Valentine’s Day Food Gifts: 4 Ideas We Tried

Food gifts can be a fun alternative to the usual Valentine’s Day flowers and candy, especially when the gift gives you something to share together. In 2023, these four ideas stood out to us for very different reasons: chocolate and peanut butter, a mixed snack tin, movie-night popcorn and kitchen tools for cooking together.

Editor’s note: This roundup reflects products we covered in 2023. Packaging, flavors, pricing, gift sets and availability may have changed since then, so check current retailer information before buying.

Justin’s Super Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

Justin’s Super Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups gave the traditional chocolate gift a salty-sweet twist. The combination made them an easy pick for someone who likes dark chocolate but would rather have peanut butter cups than a conventional assortment box.

Nuts.com “Nuts About You” Valentine’s Tin

The 2023 Nuts About You tin mixed sweet and savory snacks, including chocolate-covered almonds and roasted nuts. What we liked about the format was the variety: it worked better for grazing and sharing than a single-flavor candy gift.

Pop n’ Dulge Popcorn Seasoning Kit

Pop n’ Dulge made the most sense as an activity gift. The kit we covered included several savory popcorn seasonings, so the fun was less about handing someone a packaged snack and more about turning movie night into something interactive.

OXO Kitchen Tools for Cooking Together

OXO was the least traditional food gift in the group, but arguably the most reusable. A few practical kitchen tools can turn Valentine’s Day into a cook-together night instead of a one-time snack. That idea also works well for couples who would rather make dinner or dessert than exchange another box of candy.

For another chocolate-focused gift idea from this same era, see our Seattle Chocolate holiday gift set review.

Bottom Line

The best Valentine’s food gift depends on how you want to celebrate. Justin’s was the simple sweet-and-salty option, the Nuts.com tin offered variety, Pop n’ Dulge turned the gift into a movie-night activity, and OXO worked best for people who enjoy cooking together.

The specific 2023 products may change, but the underlying gift ideas still hold up: something indulgent, something shareable, something experiential or something you can use together.