Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and 2023’s gift collections are as sweet (and spicy) as ever. We’ve played culinary Cupid and rounded up a few of the most delicious ways to show you care.
Treats for your true love
9 Piece Valentine’s Chocolate Heart Gift Box,
Compartés
California-based Compartés’ indulgent and delicious dark chocolate bonbons have fresh raspberry and strawberry cream centres.
$40 U.S.
Valentine’s Day Gummies,
Squish
Squish gummies have a collection of Valentine’s sweets, including Chili Ginger Hearts, Vegan Cranapple Hearts and Red Roses – flower-shaped gummies in fruit flavours including raspberry, strawberry, cherry and black currant.
4/$25
Coffret Amour,
Lecavalier Petrone
Montreal’s Lecavalier Petrone’s stunning ‘Saint-Valentin’ Coffret Amour contains eight beautiful chocolate bonbons in flavours like Habanero Hazelnut Praline and Sansho Pepper Ganache.
$25
For Him Hamper,
Charbonnel et Walker
Treat your beau to the ultimate British Valentine’s Day hamper. Charbonnel et Walker’s For Him Hamper contains an array of dark chocolate and caramel truffles, along with a mini bottle of Moët.
£130.00
Large LOVE Box,
SoMA
Toronto-based SoMA’s collection includes unique specialties, like Wild Heart, a giant shaggy Black Forest Cake truffle and their popular Roated Corn, salted corn pieces covered milk chocolate.
$100
The Luxe,
Nibbl
If your sweetie isn’t big on sweeties, Nibbl’s cheese boxes make an indulgent foodie gift. The Luxe comes with five cheeses, gourmet crackers, a fig-date spread and two elegant serving boards.
$215
The With Love From Fortnum’s Gift Box, Alcohol Free,
Fortnum & Mason
This hamper from Fortnum & Mason has everything your sweetheart needs for self-care, including caramel chocolates, rose petal-infused Valentine’s Tea and a luxurious cashmere eye mask.
$129
Sweet Valentine Kit,
Dillon’s
Make your move with mixology this year. Dillon’s Valentine Kit includes their locally-made Dry Gin 7, Unfiltered Gin 22, Niagara Grenadine Syrup and Rhubarb Bitters as well as dried raspberries for garnish.
$66
You’ve Got Mail,
Sugarfina
We’re obsessed with Sugarfina’s creative Valentine’s Day collection which includes a two-candy bento box, pink Strawberry Shortcake chocolate bar and – the pièce de résistance – a bottle of Strawberry Champagne Bears.
$60
Valentine’s Vegan Combo,
Sugarjoy
Your vegan Valentine will love Sugarjoy’s Swedish candies. Each box includes a mix of plant-based candies and is accompanied by a ‘sweet day’ or ‘thinking of you’ Valentine’s Day card.
$61
Caramel Love Gift Assortment,
Laura Secord
She’s a Canadian classic. Show your love with the Canadian chocolatier’s melt-in-your-mouth Milk Chocolate and Caramel bonbons, perfect for the patriotic sweet tooth.
$20
Cupid’s Café 12 Tea Sampler,
DavidsTea
Show the tea lover in your life some love with a limited-edition box of 12 Valentine’s Day-themed tea blends, including Chocolate Earl Grey and Salted Caramel Oolong.