Best Valentine's Day Chocolates

Best Valentines Day Chocolate

Chuao's Sweetheart Box

The moment we had our first bite, there was just no competition. Chuao chocolate is rich and creamy, without being too bittersweet. However, it was the unique combination of chocolate with savory and sweet fillings that had us at hello: strawberry caramel with balsamic vinegar, caramel fudge with popping candy and salt butter caramel infused with rosemary.

This is will the most unique, most delicious box of chocolate you're Valentine will ever receive.

Chuao Sweetheart Box; $49

Best Valentines Day Chocolate

Payard's Kentucky Bourbon Truffles

The men in the office quickly asked for seconds after tasting these bourbon infused truffles. Yes, the truffles are melt in your mouth, however, it's the bourbon that makes you go, "Wow."

Payard teamed up with Heaven Hill Distilleries and TCHO chocolate to create these hand-crafted truffles. Tell your guy that they're savoring chocolate with an 18 year old single barrel limited edition bourbon -- they'll appreciate that!

Payard Bourbon Truffles; $55

Best Valentines Day Chocolate

Woodhouse Chocolates Pink Heart Box

All 18 pieces in this box were eaten instantly. Don't be put off by the small, polka-dot design. Liquid caramels and chewy caramels topped with fleur de sel in both milk and dark chocolate pack a big punch.

Out of all the caramels we tried in every box and in every category, there was no competition. These caramels are buttery, smooth and just plain old irresistible.

Woodhouse Chocolates Pink Heart Box; $34

Best Valentines Day Chocolate

Mariebelle Ganache Boxed Chocolate


If anything, this box of chocolate will stop and make you go, "How did they do that?" The artistic designs that top each chocolate are whimsical and colorful ... you'll find yourself taking the time to examine each piece before devouring them.

Flavors inside each square vary: Champagne, whiskey, peanut butter, espresso, dulce de leche and even cilantro.

Mariebelle Ganache Chocolate Box (16 pc); $46

Best Valentines Day Chocolate

Reese's Mini Peanut Butter Cups and Lindt Lindor Truffles

It's important to get the little someone in your life a sweet for Valentine's Day. Since kids tend to be a little pickier than adults, we've come up with two solutions: the best peanut butter box (a classic) and the best milk chocolate box.

We're also in love with the individual packaging -- it controls the amount of chocolate your child intakes, as well as keep the chocolates fresh, longer.

Available at your local drugstores and supermarkets.

Best Valentines Day Chocolate

Hershey's Pot of Gold

Not only were we blown away by the quality of chocolate and filling combinations, it was one of the few boxes that included a map to each concoction. There's nothing worse than biting into a piece of chocolate with a cherry in the middle when you hate fruit filling.

Chocolate lovers can choose between a variety of milk and dark chocolate fillings like almond creme, chocolate truffle and caramel with almonds. Towards the bottom of the box we were surprised to find two larger pecan caramel clusters that just put a smile on our faces.

Available at your local drugstores and supermarkets.

Best Valentines Day Chocolate

Ferrero Rocher Variety Heart

OK, this certainly is the ugliest box we came across, however, it had some of the best drugstore chocolate inside. While we were familiar with the classic Rocher, we were introduced to two new flavors: Rondnoir (dark chocolate with chocolate cream in the classic crispy wafer) and Ferrero Garden (coconut cream surrounding an almond in a crispy wafer). We were hooked immediately, especially to the Garden variety, which resembled Grandma's coconut cream pie.

Editors note: the box it comes in is just terrible. We recommend you buy the chocolates, take them out of the box and wrap them in cellophane and tie it with a pretty bow.

Available at your local drugstores and supermarkets.

Best Valentines Day Chocolate