What are the best sweets for Valentine’s Day 2025? Here are 18 of our team’s favorites!
Have the sweetest Valentine’s Day! 💝
With love already in the air, it’s time to express that affection with something sweet. Aside from flowers, Valentine’s Day candy is a prime candidate for gift essentials. There are plenty of options to please all ages, including spouses, children, and friends. We’ve rounded up the best Valentine’s Day treats to buy in 2025.
Many of these recommendations come from members of the Hip2Save team, so you can take our word for how delicious these treats are! Plus, many of our selections are individually wrapped and come in festive packaging, making them perfect for making goody bags. 😍
Here are the top 18 candies that are perfect for Valentine’s Day.
1. Paige can’t help but fall in love with the nostalgic Conversation Hearts.
Conversation hearts are a quintessential, and somewhat controversial, treat for Valentine’s Day, a beloved tradition for many. People don’t unanimously agree on how delicious they are, but they’re so nostalgic that Page puts them at the top of her list of the best Valentine’s Day candies. Masu.
2. By the way, Hershey’s has Valentine’s Day conversation kisses!
Each kiss is classically individually wrapped with an adorable phrase written underneath, making it the perfect V-Day festive treat or party favor.
3. According to Allie and Dennis, it wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day without a box of Turtles and Pixies.
The pecan flavor is topped with plenty of caramel and chocolate, and fans keep coming back year after year. These delicious little bites are a favorite of Hip2Save’s sidekick, Alli, who says they’re so delicious she could eat them all day, every day for the rest of her life.
Tip: For a similar taste, try Dennis’ favorite candy, Fannie Mae Pixies. Only $4.49 at Target.
4. Gummy Nerd wins Trish’s vote for best Valentine’s Day candy.
This year, hip sidekicks Trish and Lina have joined the team bandwagon and are loving gummy nerds! Lina has used them to create a DIY Valentine’s Day Snack Box that you too can make.
Do you have a kid in need of a Valentine’s Day classroom swap? Try Kristin’s Nerds Gummy Clusters Treat Bags 24-Pack from Hip2Save found at Walmart.
5. Shane from Hip2Save is in love with Reese’s Peanut Butter Hearts.
Every year during the holiday season, I look forward to the cute shapes that wreaths release. These heart-shaped bites are perfect for Valentine’s Day. Chocolate and peanut butter taste the same, but Reese’s candy in limited edition novelty form somehow tastes much better. 😄
Are you careful about sugar and carbohydrates? Try these alternatives suggested by Lina and Kelly…
6. Monica loves Haribo products, especially the pineapple and raspberry gummy bears.
The Valentine’s Day pack only contains pineapple and raspberry flavored bears, which Monica says are the best flavors. She is so excited to have them in the same bag and has been stocking up on this special mix.
7. My kids love these Sour Patch Kids Valentine Hearts.
Say hello to Sour Patch Hearts! A delicious fruity snack packed with pink strawberry and red raspberry flavors. Some reviewers say they like these flavors better than the original. Even better, there’s already a place to write ‘To’ and ‘From’ on the packaging, making these boxes perfectly gift-friendly and the perfect Valentine’s Day treat to buy for your classroom. It has become a part.
8. Shane from Hip2Save loves Cherry PEZ.
When I polled the team last year about their favorite Valentine’s Day candy, Shane immediately said he had to have cherry-flavored PEZ. If your sweetheart is a fan of this retro candy, you can buy refills in bulk.
Gift these along with a full-sized Valentine’s Day PEZ dispenser or a mini Valentine’s Day PEZ dispenser and your sweetheart will be able to enjoy these treats all month long.
9. You can’t go wrong with a classic heart-shaped chocolate assortment box.
There’s nothing better than receiving a classic assortment of different chocolates. There are many heart chocolate collections, so you are sure to find a flavor that your lover will love!
10. Madison thinks the best Valentine’s Day candy to buy in 2025 is a package of Dove Chocolate Hearts.
The silky smooth chocolate is made with Dove’s lusciously rich milk chocolate that we already love, but there’s something about the heart-shaped chocolate that makes it feel even sweeter.
11. Lisa’s family loves Lindt truffles.
If you love Lindt truffles like Liza, try the limited edition Strawberries & Cream this V-Day. It’s coming back in 2025, so if you missed it last year, now’s your chance!
12. Chocolate roses bring a sense of nostalgia to Colin and are one of the best candies for Valentine’s Day.
To show your gratitude, hand out sweet edible red roses. 🌹Colin loves these chocolate roses because he remembers them being such a treat to give as presents when he was in middle school. Who else could there be?! 🙋♀️
13. Skittles Valentine Exchange Kits are a hit in the classroom.
If you have young children, these Skittles packages are perfect to take to your child’s classmates. Each packet is labeled “To” and “From” and the set also includes a teacher’s card. These skittle packs are the perfect Valentine’s Day candy to buy in 2025.
14. Health-conscious Sarah doesn’t eat much candy, but when she does, she enjoys UNREAL Dark Chocolate Coconut Bars.
Sarah loves the simple, clean, organic ingredients in these delicious dark chocolate coconut bars. I love them too! It’s not too sweet and delicious. Moreover, they are also approved for children. The last time Sarah had it, her kids managed to scratch half the bag! 😂💛
15. Sarah also recommends these gourmet candy bars available on Amazon.
Try these gourmet candy bars available on Amazon and Whole Foods. Sarah from Hip2Save thinks it’s one of the best candies to give or receive on Valentine’s Day. Sample all the mouth-watering flavors.
“I love Honey Mama’s Cocoa Truffle Bars. Lavender rose is my jam and I’m all about the fuzzy consistency.” – Sarah, Hip2Save Team
16. When you gift a box of Red Hot Cinnamon Candies, tell your lover that it’s “hot stuff.”
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with cinnamon candy! In my opinion, there’s no better holiday than Valentine’s Day to gift RedHots.
17. Take a cue from Emily and try Buffalo’s famous sponge candy.
This special sponge candy has a crunchy outer layer that melts into a chewy, sweet center, making it a favorite of Emily the Hip Sidekick. This candy is the pride of Buffalo, but now you can buy it on Amazon, you don’t have to travel all the way to New York to try it.
18. Our whole team loves Lindt Mini Pralines.
Our Hip team sampled and enjoyed each of these mini pralines last year, and it was so hard to choose a favorite flavor. If you ask us, these fun treats are a delicious way to show someone you care.
Gifts for your classroom? Use our free printable Valentine’s Day cards for kids.
