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1. Hot chocolate paired with heart-shaped marshmallows to create the perfect ambiance for cozy moments by the fire. Simply stir them into your favorite milk—soy, almond, rice, or any other—you know the drill.
Candy With a Twist, a Black-owned Etsy shop founded in 2011 and located in Middlesex, NJ, is renowned as the "Home of the Original Printed Imagemallow Marshmallow."
Promising review: "These spoons arrived promptly and are ideal for stocking stuffers or enhancing your hot chocolate experience. I’m excited to give them a try!" —wnb317
Available at Candy With a Twist on Etsy for $36.
2. Belgian chocolate peanut butter cups offering a delightful European-inspired treat you can enjoy without leaving your home.
Each 5-ounce pack offers a gourmet twist on Reese's, featuring smooth Belgian milk chocolate paired with rich, velvety peanut butter.
Available at Universal Yums for $5.70 per pack.
3. A collection of unique heart-shaped bonbons designed to surprise your loved one with adventurous flavors such as yuzu and hibiscus, cleverly disguised in a sweet package.
This female-owned chocolatier offers a box of bonbons featuring three distinct flavors: blood orange caramel, yuzu hibiscus ganache, and passion fruit ganache.
Purchase from Bixby & Co. for $16 (for 6).
4. A monthly chocolate and book subscription to show your love not just on Valentine's Day but every month — or to gently nudge them toward reading more.
The Chocolate and Book subscription delivers a monthly box featuring a book from your preferred genre, artisanal chocolates, and a hot beverage. Choose from genres like thriller, sci-fi/fantasy, romance, bestsellers, and even chick lit. The chocolates range from homemade to award-winning, and the drink options include coffee, tea, or hot chocolate.
Promising review: "This box is INCREDIBLE!!!!! I adored how the book was wrapped as a surprise gift. Everything in the box was flawless. I can’t wait to savor the cookies and creme chocolate bar and start reading my new book. I’m thrilled and already looking forward to the next box!!! Highly recommend this for book and chocolate lovers or as a thoughtful gift for someone special. 😍😍😍” —Samantha K
Available at Cratejoy for $20.01/month.
5. A chocolate and self-care ritual pack for that special person in your life who deserves a little more self-love (which, let’s be honest, is almost everyone).
Vosges, a premium chocolatier, offers a set of nine dark chocolate truffles with bold flavors like absinthe, wasabi, paprika, and fennel pollen. The set also includes a soothing selenite crystal, a silk-bound journal, a guided ritual card, and an intention card, transforming chocolate indulgence into a self-love ritual. Whether enjoyed during a personal ceremony or on the go, these truffles are a unique treat.
Available at Vosges for $85.
6. A chocolate "kiss" to express your affection in the sweetest way possible. Or perhaps it’s the other way around?
Sweet on Vermont, a female-owned business, crafts chocolate kisses available in both dark and milk chocolate varieties.
Promising review: "The chocolates... oh my, the chocolates! Nothing even comes close to the quality of these. Hands down the best we’ve ever tasted! We savored every bite and made sure to stretch it out as long as possible." —Sweet on Vermont customer
Purchase from Sweet on Vermont for $15.
7.
Vegan double chocolate cookies
for rich, indulgent treats that are inclusive for all — as long as you’re willing to share.
Maya's Cookies, a Black-owned gourmet vegan cookie brand, offers these decadent treats in packs of six, each weighing three ounces.
Promising review: "These are the best vegan cookies I’ve ever had! I sent a box to my daughter for Valentine’s Day, and she and her vegan college friends couldn’t get enough of them!" —Denise P.
Available at Maya's Cookies for $24.
8. A variety of dark chocolate candies with enough options to please everyone, even those who prefer to play it safe with their treats.
9. A "Choco-lot of Love" 10-bar collection that raises the bar for any chocolate enthusiast in your life. Truly unmatched!
The ten-pack features: Milk Chocolate Red Velvet Bar, Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar, Dark Chocolate Mint Bar, Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Bar, Milk Chocolate Popping Candy Bar, Milk Chocolate Bacon Bar, Milk Chocolate Potato Chip Bar, Birthday Cake Bar, Milk Chocolate S'mores Bar, and Milk Chocolate Caramel Bar.
Available at Dylan's Candy Bar for $32.50.
10. Chocolate chip cookies with a hidden sandwich cookie inside for a flavor experience more intricate than the exercises your couples' therapist suggests.
Zac's Sweet Shop, a Black-owned bakery in Los Angeles, crafts these quarter-pound chocolate chip cookies with an Oreo center, topped with mini chocolate chips and a drizzle of white chocolate.
Purchase from Zac's Sweet Shop for $30 (for six).
11. A dozen milk chocolate roses that combine two classic Valentine’s Day gifts into one delicious, edible arrangement. (Just remember, the stems aren’t for eating.)
12. A single-origin dark chocolate bar to share the pure essence of chocolate with the most important person in your life.
Sol Cacao, a BIPOC-owned company founded by the Maloney brothers from Trinidad and Tobago, crafts chocolate bars using single-origin cacao from Peru, Madagascar, or Ecuador. The Peruvian bar includes tasting notes ("honeydew, toffee, and fruity hints") and pairing suggestions ("sharp cheese, fresh fruits, yogurt, or whatever you desire").
Available at Sol Cacao for $7.
13. A turtle brookie — a delightful mix of cookie and brownie. This version combines classic turtle ingredients like pecans, caramel, and chocolate. While they don’t resemble turtles like the original candies, their uniqueness makes them a standout Valentine’s Day treat.
Each fudgy brownie is packed with pecans and topped with a layer of chocolate chip, pecan, and caramel cookie. Available in four-packs or half-dozen orders, these brookies are handmade and shipped fresh.
Purchase from Milk + Brookies for $36+.
14. A chocolate bar that’s both indulgent and beneficial, especially for your hair, skin, and nails. These sugar-free, dairy-free, fair-trade dark chocolate bars are infused with pearl collagen and Rhodiola to help your body manage stress — like the stress of forgetting to buy a Valentine’s Day gift.
Promising review: "One of the rare chocolate brands that perfectly balances flavor and wellness. Incredibly tasty and absolutely worth it!" —Beauty Bar customer
Available at Beauty Bar for $11 (or subscribe for $9.50/month).
15. Double chocolate espresso cookies for a Valentine’s treat that delivers a caffeine kick to keep you awake. All. Night. Long.
Pinckney Cookie Cafe, a Black-owned business established in 2009 in Kirkland, Washington, creates these cookie-brownie hybrids using Belgian bitter and semi-sweet chocolate, cocoa powder, and a hint of espresso. Available in half-dozen packs and more.
Purchase from Pinckney Cookie Cafe for $18+.
16. A basket filled with candy, toys, and more — packed with chocolate treats — perfect for gifting to a household, office, or even an emergency bunker.
17. A tower of chocolate delights standing nearly 18 inches tall, packed with layers of delicious snacks. That’s a whole lot of sweetness!
18. Ferrero Rocher chocolates, a perfect blend of hazelnut and chocolate that never fails to impress.
19. A tin filled with an assortment of treats for those who can’t decide on just one type of chocolate.
Includes chocolate nonpareil drops, pretzels drizzled with chocolate, a large peanut butter cup featuring a red heart design, almond bark with pink chocolate drizzle, cookies-and-cream white chocolate-covered grahams, and milk chocolate caramel pecan clusters.
Available at Simply Chocolate for $39.99.
20. Heart-shaped chocolates wrapped in red foil to perfectly symbolize the connection between chocolate and love.
21. A heart-shaped chocolate pizza complete with a mallet to symbolically and literally shatter a heart. Perfect for those nursing a broken heart or simply disliking oversized novelty desserts.
This 12-ounce milk chocolate heart is adorned with crushed pretzels, cookies, potato chips, and chocolate gems — and comes with a mallet for breaking it apart.
Available at Goldbelly for $55.
22. A box of chocolates that’s bound to evoke the iconic Forrest Gump quote, "He got a daddy named Forrest, too?"
23. A box of artisanal chocolates where the packaging is as stunning as the treats inside, featuring unique flavors like green chartreuse pineapple lime and Japanese whiskey yuzu vanilla, perfectly complementing the artistic design.
Phillip Ashley Chocolates, a Black-owned business established in Memphis, TN in 2012, offers a box of 13 exquisite chocolates.
Available at Phillip Ashley Chocolates for $69. Use promo code “Mytour” for 10% off and free shipping on pre-orders.
24. Cleanse-friendly chocolate, ideal if you missed starting your cleanse in January.
These 70% dark chocolate Clean bars are crafted to be low-glycemic and entirely plant-based, featuring raw chocolate. They come in two delicious varieties: sea salt and almond butter with sea salt.
Available at Clean Program for $21 (pack of 3).
25. An extravagant assortment of gourmet chocolates designed to help you make amends for missing special occasions like anniversaries, birthdays, Valentine's Day, or Christmas.
This exclusive Valentine's Day collection honors Bastet, the Egyptian goddess of home, fertility, and cats. It includes unique flavors such as crystallized violets with damiana, olive oil with amaretto, and spirulina.
Purchase it from Vosges for $160.
26. A set of Authentic Mexican hot chocolate and cinnamon cookie dunkers, offering a warmer and more comforting alternative to your usual coffee and donut routine.
La Monarca Bakery, a Latinx-owned establishment in Los Angeles, is dedicated to giving back.
They contribute 1% of all sales to ECOLIFE Conservation, a group focused on preserving the monarch butterfly population.
Available at La Monarca for $17.
27. A chocolate panettone that brings the festive spirit of Brazil to your Valentine's Day celebration.
