Hey! These Are the Best Valentine's Day Chocolates for Your Non-Boring Boo

That drugstore candy is not worthy.

Can we all agree that Valentine's Day chocolates are never a bad idea? Whether your V-day plans include a fancy dinner or eating pizza and watching Love Actually (yeah, I know this is a Christmas movie, what of it?) or a bubble bath—they could be drastically improved with the addition of chocolate.

If you're here to buy the sweet stuff for yourself, you are a fantastic human, and I think we'd be friends. If you're shopping for someone else, good for you! These creative, pretty, kinda genius edible gifts will make you the best Valentine ever.

From artisan chocolates made in New York City to choco covered cookies straight from Amazon herself, scope out my picks for the best V-day chocolates.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below 1 These gorgeous chocolate bars Brownstone Bars harlem chocolate harlem chocolate factory harlemchocolatefactory.com $48.00

Founded by two Black female entrepreneurs, Harlem Chocolate Factory makes high-quality bars and bites that celebrate the neighborhood in which they're created. How. Effing. Cool. 

These bars are molded to look like actual brownstones in Harlem and are maybe (maybe?) too pretty to eat.

2 these super-fancy truffles Belgian Chocolate Artisan Truffles harry and david harry and david harryanddavid.com $49.99

You could buy a generic box of milk chocolate blobs (no shame), or you could treat yourself or ~someone spesh~ to these beauties. Is it weird that I want to wear them as jewelry? It is, but IDC.

3 The ones with a surprise inside Milk Chocolate Covered OREO Cookies Philadelphia Candies amazon.com $14.95

One time I tried to make these, and I spent more time assembling super ugly (but delicious) balls of chocolate and Oreo than I did eating them. Don't be like me. Be like someone who bought this box pretty, pretty cookies.

4 This grown-ass assortment Knipschildt Assorted Chocolates, 12 Pieces williams-sonoma williams-sonoma.com $34.95

Yup, these are really impressive looking. But they're also made in small batches and "crafted with single-origin milk and dark chocolate, with silken ganaches and hand-painted..." Sorry, CVS chocolate aisle, but I've moved on.

5 This cute little guy Pink Chocolate Heart Pop dylanscandybar dylanscandybar.com $7.00

It's not a giant box, but sometimes less is more, right? Buy a handful and send them to the long-lost besties you haven't seen literally a year. S'cute! 

6 These extravagant ones Charbonnel et Walker Mini Pink Heart Truffle Box williams-sonoma williams-sonoma.com $10.95

OK, you get three truffles for about $11. But before you get mad at me, please listen to what's inside this pretty box that I would fully store jewelry in, "These tempting truffles are filled with Marc de Champagne–infused milk chocolate ganache, laced with a hint of strawberry essence and covered in rose-tinted white chocolate." Um, yeah. Quality > quantity any day.

7 These Bergdorf-Themed ones BG 36-Piece Caramel Candy Box MarieBelle bergdorfgoodman.com $75.00

You know that friend who can be found on most (pre-Covid) Saturdays in the shoe department of Bergies? I do! Well, this box of lovely purple chocolates featuring the logo and address of the iconique New York City department store proves you get them. Aww.

8 These dark dark daily squares Pure Weekly 7 Day 85% Dark Chocolate Squares godiva godiva.com $19.95

Speaking of friends: If you have one whose idea of dessert is "a square of dark chocolate after dinner" well, this is for them. Just avoid rolling your eyes when they tell you that it took them a month to finish the box. I won't if you won't. 

9 These cheeky chocolates Novelty Cookie-Shaped Chocolates ChoconChoc etsy.com $13.00

Made in Bath, England, these chocolate treats are basically made for die-hard fans of The Crown (ok, me). But, really, anyone who likes cute things or putting their pinkies in the air will fully appreciate these creations. 

This story originally appeared on: Cosmopolitan - Author:Ashley Oerman