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When it comes to a special occasion, the perfect gift is ideally practical, Instagrammable, and hopefully edible, right? Despite what you might think, it’s not impossible to find. These days you can get just about everything delivered, so if your giftee has a sweet tooth, you’ve come to the right place. In fact, the best places to buy desserts online are actually pretty affordable. Unlike flower deliveries, it won’t cost you a hundred dollars or more to give someone the gift of sugary confections.

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You also don’t need to be celebrating a birthday or Valentine’s Day to send these gifts. Many of the options below are customizable, so you can really make any occasion a holiday by sending them. If your long-distance friend, family member, or partner recently got a new job, new apartment, or has a birthday coming up, of course those are all great reasons to send something. But if someone you know is going through something tough like a breakup, job loss, or anything going on in their life, sending a sweet treat is a great way to let them know you’re thinking of them. I love sending gifts to friends when they least expect it, so deliveries don’t have to be limited to birthdays.

Keep scrolling for a list of the best desserts you can buy online for the holiday’s and beyond. And don’t worry, this list is so much more than cookies — did you know you can actually ship someone a whole pie? Happy shopping!

Levain Bakery

These are the most perfect, delicious gooey chocolate chip cookies you’ll ever eat. But don’t take my word for it, try them out for just $29.

Magnolia Bakery

The bakery that was made famous by Sex and the City is now available to ship across the nation. Surprise anyone in your life who’s homesick for NYC with these delicious treats.

Feed Your Soul

For the cookie lover in your life, why not send some in bulk? Since they’re individually wrapped, they won’t have to eat them all at once—unless they want to of course!

Baked By Melissa

If you’ve ever been to NYC you’ve probably passed by one of these brick and mortar shops where the storefront is as mini-sized as the cupcakes themselves. Give someone a taste of NYC life by shipping these to your loved ones directly. Plus, get 20 percent off 50 and 100 packs with the code HOLIDAY20.

Harry & David

Harry & David’s bakery selection is sure to be an instant crowd pleaser. Why? Because not only do the yummy treats hit the spot, but they also come in adorable packaging. Take, for example, this cookie box, which is filled to the brim with an assortment of favorites.

Wicked Good Cupcakes

This is another cupcake that you can send in a jar. Send a pack of four assorted flavors to your bestie to celebrate literally anything—a new apartment, new job or birthday—and let them know you’re always thinking of them.

Milk Bar is another NYC bake shop that ships worldwide. They’re famous for their unique concoctions that come in cookie, pie and truffle forms.

It’s douhp like dope… get it? Not only is this cookie dough punny, it’s also completely edible right out of the jar with a spoon or bake-able so you can turn it into actual cookies. Get you a cookie dough that does both.

Salt & Straw

For the ice cream connoisseur in your life, gift them this five-pack that includes five best selling Salt & Straw flavors for just $60.

Do you love pie and cake so much that it’s impossible to choose one? Now you don’t have to with this genius invention from PieCaken bake shop. Ship one anywhere in the country and you can even pay it off over time with Klarna.

Bake Me A Wish

You don’t have to live near your loved one to surprise them with a birthday cake. Ship full cakes across the globe with Bake Me a Wish.