The Best Sweet Treats For The Healthy Valentine

Short of flowers, few gifts compares to edible treats when it comes to Valentine’s Day. But not all sweets are created equal. And while there is nothing wrong with indulging in traditional treats, a boom in innovation among the better-for-you brands offers healthier interpretations sure to impress your loved ones. Better yet, you don’t even have to leave the house, as everything is available to order online. From artisanal, Fair Trade chocolate to organic spins on classic chocolate bars to cute additions like candy gram cards and festive wrapping—these healthy treats will satisfy sweet-tooth’s this Valentine’s Day, and beyond.

UNREAL Complete Variety Pack ($33.99)

This bundle of Fair Trade certified chocolate treats includes smooth almond and peanut butter cups encased in rich dark and milk chocolate, and crunchy peanuts coated in chocolate, naturally colored with vegetable extracts. The healthy spins on Reese’s and M&Ms are topped off with a unique coconut bar made with just three ingredients: organic coconut, organic cassava syrup and dark chocolate.

Gigantic Candy Variety Pack ($27.99)

With just seven grams of sugar—69% less than traditional varieties—these “adult candy bars” are ideal for chocolate lovers who prefer theirs slightly sweet. With a gooey caramel filling layered with crunchy nuts and coated in organic, Fair Trade dark chocolate, they’re a healthy interpretation of a Snickers bar, where fillers and sugar are swapped for plant-based ingredients like Madagascar vanilla and coconut milk . The variety pack gets you all four flavors: Salted Peanut, Banana Pecan, Hazelnut Café and Almond Horchata.

LesserEvil Sweetheart Pop ($12)

White chocolate meets strawberries in this limited-edition Valentine’s Day popcorn. Tumbled in organic coconut oil, lightly sweetened with organic cane sugar and strawberry powder, and finished with Himalayan salt, it’s the ideal sweet-meets-salty snack for movie date night. The bag even has a “to” and “from” label reminiscent of old school candy grams. Chocolate lovers will want to add the new, seasonal Dark Chocolate + Himalayan Pink Salt flavour to the mix.  

Jojo’s Granola Butter Filled Chocolate ($25.99)

Buzzworthy oat butter brand Oat Haus has teamed up with Jojo’s Chocolate for an indulgent, low sugar bar just in time for Valentine’s Day. Jojo’s signature dark chocolate is filled with Oat Haus’ creamy oat butter and sprinkled with gluten free granola. Better yet, each bite gets a boost of plant-based protein and contains just two grams of sugar. Bundle the four bags included in this special release with another flavour to spend $40 and you get 20% off.

GoNanas Red Velvet Banana Bread Mix ($54.99)

For the banana bread fan in your life, this easy limited edition mix is a crowd-pleaser. Containing just a few ingredients, like gluten-free oat flour and flaxseed meal, all they need to do is add bananas, maple syrup or honey, oil and milk to the simple mix for a vegan red velvet banana bread. A Valentine’s Day mailer and heart-shaped muffin pan make it the complete gift.

REAL Cookies Limited Edition “You’re Awesome” Box ($26)

Coconut and almond flour are blended with Vermont maple syrup, real fruit and chocolate chips, for a healthier, gluten-free spin on the traditional cookie. Made without gluten, grains, dairy or eggs, they’re the perfect gift for those with dietary restrictions or allergies. This limited edition gift box gets them two of each flavour—Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter and Lemon Blueberry—plus pop-up notecards with inspirational messages.  

Bella Sophia Chocolates Limited Edition Valentine’s Day Box ($70)

Made using fresh, organic ingredients from local farmers in California and cacao from small family farms in the Dominican Republic, Peru and Ecuador, these bonbons and truffles are sure to impress the chocolate-lover in your life. Hand-painted and handmade using their own vanilla extract from premium grade Tahitian vanilla beans, they’re an edible piece of art. This heart-shaped box gets you a selection of their chocolate hearts and truffles.

This Saves Lives Love Save Collection ($60)

From the snack brand co-founded by Kristen Bell comes this special gift box created in partnership with Love Is Project to provide impoverished Kenyan women and their families with life-saving food. Each box includes a red, waterproof bracelet handmade by Maasai tribes in Kenya and a booklet of photography that tells the story behind the Love Saves project. Better yet, the collection includes a four-count box of This Saves Lives Dark Chocolate Cherry Bars—a sweet, crunchy bar made with California almonds, tart cherries and dark chocolate.

Seven Grams Caffe Vegan Cookie Gift Box ($41)

Ranked one of the best cookies in new York City, this gift box is sure to impress the cookie-lover in your life regardless of whether their vegan. Butter and eggs are swapped for California-harvested extra-virgin olive oil and tahini, and baked with dark chocolate chips, for a crunchy-on-the-outside cookie that gives way to a super creamy interior. This bundle gets you six of the sweet-meets-salty cookie packaged in a box wrapped with a ribbon bow. 

Justin’s Peanut Butter Cups ($6.29)

Non-GMO and made with organic ingredients, Justin’s peanut butter cups are a better-for-the-planet spin on the classic Reese’s that doesn’t sacrifice taste. With a smooth, nutty filling and rich chocolate coating, the milk chocolate peanut butter cups are the most popular, but with almond and cashew butter varieties available in milk, dark and super dark coatings, there’s a nut butter cup for every taste.

Eat Gold Organics Big Orgasm ($10)

Made with libido-enhancing ingredients like organic maca, wild strawberries, Cordyceps and cayenne pepper, it’s no wonder they call this “the one for doing it.” But even if your giftee doesn’t need a boost in the bedroom, they’re sure to love this full-bodied, smooth bar made with organic, small batch chocolate sourced from Sur del Lago, Venezuela—a region known for their high quality cacao beans. For the complete adaptogenic kit, upgrade to the 6-Bar Bundle, to add bars that target specific needs like sleep, immunity and stress.

UNiTE Variety Pack ($29)

Sundanese-born founder Clara Paye is bringing the world to the snack aisle with three globally-inspired flavors—Mexican Hot Chocolate, Churro and Peanut Butter and Jelly—that are sure to surprise protein bar fans this Valentine’s Day. Whey protein and almond butter delivers 10 grams of protein while hemp hearts, dates and chicory root provide five grams of gut-friendly prebiotic fiber. 

ChocXO The Keto Pack ($20)

Certified keto by a third party, ChocXO’s line of keto-friendly chocolates make the perfect gift for keto-lovers this Valentine’s Day. The bundle includes two bags of Coconut, Almond and Sea Salt Snaps, one bag of Raspberry Quinoa Snaps and one bag of Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds. Everything is made with 85% cacao and just four grams of sugar.

Lenny & Larry’s Complete Cookie Variety Pack ($23.95)

With 16 grams of plant-based protein and 10 grams of fiber per cookie, it’s no surprise The Complete Cookie has grown to cult-level status among gym junkies as a post-workout treat. But you don’t have to be active to appreciate these indulgent cookies which are free of the most common allergens, dairy and artificial sweeteners. The variety pack gets your giftee 13 of their most popular flavors—like Snickerdoodle, Chocolate Donut and Birthday Cake.

Cocomels The Favorites Variety Pack ($20.99)

Made with 30% less sugar than traditional caramels, Cocomels are sure to impress the healthy caramel-lover in your life. Their Coconut Sugar Caramels swap cane sugar for coconut sugar resulting in a smooth, crème brulee flavor while their Sea Salt Caramels add a hint of salt to the mix. The two popular flavors are topped off with a third fan-favorite—sea salt coconut milk caramels coated in a crunchy shell of 60% dark chocolate.

Tonic CBD Dark Chocolate Multipack ($78)

Founded by Brittany Carbone in an attempt to relieve her anxiety and depression, this CBD brand takes relaxation seriously. Each of their chocolate bars, made with Fair Trade cacao sustainably sourced from South America, are infused with 120mg of organic full spectrum CBD. The multipack gets your giftee a taste of all their unique flavors: 70% Dark, Sea Salt & Cacao Nibs, Ghost Pepper Caramel and Lemongrass.

YumEarth Candies Valentine’s Day Variety Box ($9.79)

For those who prefer candy over chocolate, this variety box of vegan, organic lollipops and gummy hearts makes the perfect gift. YumEarth swaps the high fructose corn syrup and artificial dyes typically found in candy for organic cane sugar and colors sourced from fruits and vegetables. The heart-shaped gummy fruits come in cherry, peach and strawberry while the lollipops include unique flavors like pomegranate and watermelon. 

DADA Daily Vegan Milk Chocolate Elderberry Boob Truffles ($23)

Boob-shaped dark chocolate filled with elderberry—the extract from the fruit of the Sambucus tree known for its immune-boosting benefits—these are certainly not your average truffles. Made with just five ingredients and swapping refined sweeteners for coconut sugar, they’re a nourishing sweet treat to get your giftee through the winter.

GoodGood Brunch Box ($36.99)

Treat your loved one to breakfast in bed this Valentine’s Day with this low-carb, low-sugar bundle from the brand known for their naturally sweetened jams. It includes their healthy spin on Pancake and Waffle Mix (made with almond and brown rice flour instead of traditional flour) plus their Sweet Like Syrup, Blueberry Jam and Choco Hazel Spread—all of which swap sugar for stevia.

Perfect Snacks Chocolate Mint Perfect Bar ($29)

A creamy blend of peanut butter, organic honey and peppermint topped with Fair Trade dark chocolate chips—you would never guess these minty chocolate bar contain over 20 organic superfoods. Better yet, it’s rich in protein—with 14 grams per serving—making them a satiating snack that provides lasting energy. This box gets chocolate mint fans eight bars but Reese’s lovers will want to check out the peanut butter cups in Dark Chocolate Sea Salt and Milk Chocolate too.

Home Dough Variety Pack ($54)

Unlike your typical refrigerated cookie dough filled with preservatives, these cookies are baked from frozen in less than ten minutes. Better yet, they’re non-GMO, free of preservatives and made with organic flour, sugar and gluten-free rolled oats. The gooey, melty cookies come in three flavors—Chocolate Chip, Molasses Ginger Spice and Oatmeal Toffee. The variety pack gets you eight of each.

Earth & Star’s Organic Dark Chocolates ($59.99)

Made with medicinal mushrooms known to boost libido—like Reishi and Cordyceps—these are certainly not your average chocolates. Raw cacao is blended with cacao butter, coconut palm sugar and L-Theanine for an antioxidant-rich chocolate that delivers healthy fats and a boost of energy without the jitters. The variety pack includes one of each flavour specifically designed to target a particular health need: Coffee for energy, Minty for immunity, Orange for glow and Salty for focus.

Bobo’s Valentine Strawberry Oat Bites ($12.99)

A crispy oat crust filled with fresh strawberry jam makes this the perfect sweet snack for Valentine’s Day. Each bite delivers 15 grams of whole grains for a healthy dose of fiber and probiotics to keep the gut bacteria balanced. Included in every box are 10 cute signable stickers for spreading the love.

Four Sigmatic Mushroom Cacao ($20)

Stress-relieving organic Reishi meets unprocessed cacao for a healthy hot elixir perfect for setting the mood. Made with just two grams of organic coconut sugar, it’s a sweet sip without the added sugar. Known for elevating breakfasts with their mushroom-infused coffee, Four Sigmatic’s wind-down take on the functional beverage doesn’t disappoint. Better yet, subscriptions for existing and new members are up to 50% off this Valentine’s Day.

PARU Matcha Raspberry Bar ($12)

Known for their specialty loose leaf teas, matcha and herbal teas sourced from family-owned tea gardens in Asia, a gift from PARU is sure to impress the tea lover in your life. This tea-infused bar is no exception. Raspberry meets matcha sourced from Peru in this speciality dark bar crafted by luxury chocolatier Deux Cranes. Bundle with PARU’s Blue Chamomile or Daily Pu’er tea for the recommended flavor profile pairing.