These Vegan Valentine's Day Chocolates Will Help You Celebrate With Extra Compassion

In addition to roses, cards, and jewelry, one of the most popular Valentine's Day gifts out there is — without a doubt — chocolate. And whether you're looking to try something new, if you'd rather opt for a cruelty-free treat, or if your partner happens to be plant-based, you may be looking for vegan Valentine's Day chocolate options. We totally have you covered.

WholesomeNibbles offers a variety of vegan treats online, which includes a festive all-natural Valentine's Day box. For $33, customers will get the chance to indulge on a slew of 100 percent organic bliss balls and truffles, which include seven tantalizing flavors: Chocolate Almond, Cookie Dough, Choco Raspberry, Coconut Cranberry, Espresso Almond, Goji Maca, and Apricot Walnut.

New Paltz, New York-based chocolatier, Lagusta's Luscious, is 100 percent vegan and 100 percent delicious — although orders may be backed up until Valentine's Day, peruse its website or Confectionery in NYC to find bars, truffles, and assortments galore. Their 15-piece box contains upwards of eight different flavors for $42, which may be a little pricey, but trust us — it's worth it.

VESTA is a New Jersey-based handcrafted chocolate company that offers a variety of vegan treats, from truffles to bars to hot chocolate. And included in VESTA's Valentine's Day collection is a box of LOVE Jewel Bon Bons — they're available in a pack of 12 for $48 and a pack of 6 for $25. They're gorgeous, romantic, and cruelty-free — what could be better?

Raw Chocolate Love NYC is a Ridgewood, Queens-based vegan chocolatier, which is sold at retailers across New York City and Long Island, and online. These gorgeous (and delicious) chocolates come in nine plant-based flavors, including: Pure Dark, Double Dark, Dark Orange, Mint, Espresso, Sea Salt, Peanut Butter, Almond, and Chili.

If you love stunning, tasty and slightly spooky chocolates, then Vegan Treats' confections are perfect for your Valentine's Day. Based out of Bethlehem, Penn., you can purchase their desserts online or in person at their storefront. Some of the most popular confections from Vegan Treats include their annual Valentine's Day chocolate boxes, which add an Addams Family-style flair to your holiday season.

Show your boo how much you love them by giving them the gift of cruelty-free vegan V-Day chocolates — containing no animal byproducts, each of these varieties are filled with love, literally.

This article, originally published on Feb. 10, 2021, has been updated.