Sweet Treats & Gifts For A Vegan Valentine's Day

As we say goodbye to yet another successful Veganuary, Valentine's Day is swiftly approaching not far behind. Although lockdown restrictions are stopping many of us from celebrating this romantic holiday the traditional way, that doesn't mean we can't all enjoy the wonder of vegan treats! This year, vegans are presented with more choice than ever for Valentine's Day, from boxes of vegan chocolate truffles to plant-based, cruelty-free fragrances.

So whether you'll be spending the day with your loved one in person or via Zoom, here are some wonderful vegan treats and gifts to show that special someone how much you care. 

Price: £4.50

What shouts Valentine's Day more than a delicious giant alcoholic Raspberry Gin lollipop made with real gin, stamped with an 'I Love You' logo? Holly's Lollies are made in the UK using traditional methods and are a take on the ever-popular classic confectionery. 

Price: £7.20

Whether you are going solo on Valentine's Day or spending it with your loved one, you deserve to pamper yourself. This Sunday Rain Body Butter is richly moisturising and infused with mango butter and coconut for that extra hydration boost that we're all in need of during the winter months. 

Price: £15.99

Treat yourself, or that special someone in your life with this delicious Vegan Sweet Treats Gift Box. It's filled with dairy-free chocolates and sweets such as Salted Caramel Cups, Fondant Creams and Wafer Bars.

Price: £14.23

Make your Valentine's Day mega luxurious with this selection of the finest dark truffles from Booja Booja. These delicious truffles are made using carefully chosen organic ingredients from the four corners of the earth. The six different flavours include Hazelnut, Around Midnight Espresso, Rum Sozzled Sultana, Fine de Champagne, Almond & Sea Salt Caramel, and Stem Ginger.

Price: £5.25

If you're not drinking this Valentine's Day, then let me introduce you to this alcohol-free Sparkling Rose Wine. It's a refreshing and finely balanced drink combining sparkling fermented grape juice blended with premium green tea. All the luxury of wine, without any of the hangover!

Price: £89.90

This beautiful, versatile vegan leather backpack from LaBante London is perfect for everyday needs and travelling. It comes with two fastening belts for adjustment, double inner compartments and a chain attached from the centre zip puller for a touch of femininity and sophistication.

Price: £39.99

Vegan and cruelty-free fragrances can sometimes be tricky to come by, but KINGS Grooming is one of the wonderful brands that make sure to keep animal products and testing far away from their products! 'Evolution' is a standout fragrance, for the man with the confidence to grow, adapt and thrive. This scent takes you on a journey through exotic spice to the hint of a jungle in bloom.

Price: £5.69

If you've been vegan for a while, chances are you already know all about Vego! But have you tried their Vegalino Nougat Praline Chocolates aka chocolate heaven? They're individually wrapped chunks of Vego that will undoubtedly improve anyone's Valentine's Day. 

Price: £1.79

Heart-shaped sweets are an absolute must for vegan Valentine's Day. These gelatine-free treats from Biona Organic are made with real pomegranate juice for that unbeatable, natural taste, and zero artificial colours or flavours. They're perfect for sprinkling on top of a dessert or using as a small, sweet gift for your loved one.

Price: £2.99

A deceptively innocent-looking bar whose thick coating of 70% dark chocolate hides a delightfully gooey caramel middle. This Salted Caramel Filled Chocolate Bar tastes so good it's hard to believe it's free from refined sugar, gluten, and soya!

Price: £18

Eden Perfumes create top-quality, handmade vegan fragrances that are cruelty-free versions of your favourite designer perfumes. The Sicilian Lemon scent is one of the freshest and cleanest in their collection - it completely embodies summer and hot, sunny days!

Price: £3.57

This Mini Slab Gift Set comes with 3 bars of heavenly cocoa, including dark chocolate with raspberries, rice milk chocolate with honeycomb pieces and dark orange with crystallised ginger. 

Price: £4.50

Not much says 'I love you' like Goupie's Salted Sticky Toffee. The gluten-free base is stirred in with treacle and dates, topped with Maldon Sea Salt and wrapped in 54% Belgian chocolate before being finished with a few extra flakes of sea salt, for good measure!

Price: £3.32

You can never have too many sugary treats on Valentine's Day! This special Utterly Nutterly Peanut Buttery Chunky Fudge not only has an incredible name, but it tastes pretty amazing, too. It's made with coconut sugar and cacao butter, and the peanut butter is freshly ground for each batch and contains nothing but dry roasted peanuts. Bonus points as it's palm oil-free and has biodegradable packaging!