Want to know what the best vegan Valentine's day candy is? Here are the approved best vegan Valentine's day candies!
Valentine's Day is just around the corner and that means it's time to start thinking about what sweet treats you'll be enjoying with your partner! If you're looking for vegan-friendly options, you're in luck. There are tons of delicious vegan candies out there that will make your heart (and taste buds) happy.
In this blog post, we'll answer the question "what heart candies are vegan?" and list 11 different vegan candy treats that will make your valentine swoon. We've also included allergy information so you can choose the perfect treat for your loved one.
Below are the 11 best vegan valentine's day candy treats and all the allergy information!
Is there such a thing as vegan candy?
There are plenty of vegan candy options out there. In fact, many traditional treats like Skittles, Smarties, and watermelon flavor Sourpatch kids are actually vegan. More and more everyday well-known candy brands are incorporating a vegan option within their range to meet the increasing demand.
Want to know if there is gluten, soy, or nuts in the vegan valentine's day candy you are purchasing for your loved one, in the table below we have specified the allergy information clearly from the top 11 vegan candies listed underneath.
VEGAN VALENTINE'S DAY CANDY | ALLERGENS: NUTS, GLUTEN & SOY |
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1. Swizzels Love Hearts | 1. Gluten Free- Nut Free- Soy Free |
2. Brach's Jude Gel Cherry Hearts | 2. Gluten Free- Nut Free- Soy Free |
3. 'No Whey Chocolate' Valentine Chocolate Lollipops | 3. Gluten Free- Nut Free- Soy Free |
4. Wonka Sweetarts Hearts | 4. Gluten Free- Nut Free -Soy Free |
5. Ring Pops | 5. Gluten Free- Nut Free- Soy Free |
6. Booja Booja Vegan Chocolate Truffles | 6. Gluten Free- Soy Free- CONTAINS NUTS |
7. 'No Whey Chocolate' Valentine Vegan Chocolate Truffles | 7. Gluten Free- Nut Free- Soy Free |
8. Hot Chocolate Vegan Sleekster Box | 8. CONTAINS GLUTEN, SOY & NUTS |
9. Atomic Fireballs | 9. Gluten Free- Nut Free- Soy Free |
10. Jammie Dodgers | 10. Nut Free- Soy Free- CONTAINS GLUTEN |
11. Goupie Espresso Vegan Box of Chocolates | 11. Nut Free- Gluten Free- CONTAINS SOY |
BEST VEGAN VALENTINE'S DAY CANDY
1. Swizzels Love Hearts
Swizzels Love hearts are very popular and so delicious but most importantly they are vegan!
These love heart candies have loads of adorable cute short captions on them that make them the perfect vegan valentine's day candy. This is the sort of candy you can have some fun with and would defiantly recommend incorporating it into the special day.
You can purchase these exact Swizzels lovehearts on Amazon.
2. Brach's Jube Jel Cherry Hearts
Brach's has a variety of love heart candies but you must check the package as the conversational love hearts they do is NOT vegan.
These delicious cherry-flavored love hearts will have you in shock that they are made with all plant-based ingredients. You can also get these in a cinnamon flavor below.
Other Brach's Hearts Flavor Availble:
3. Valentine's Day Lollipop Collection
No whey chocolate 'Valentine's chocolate lollipop collection is a great dairy-free valentine's chocolates. This brand makes its products in a facility that is from the top 8 allergens including soy, gluten, and nuts!
Now there are other options for vegan chocolates that do not contain those allergens however it is fair when they are made in a separate facility. This is a bonus.
These beautifully crafted heart shaped chocolate lollipops that come in a pack of three; with three different adorable emoji make for the perfect vegan Valentine's day candy!
4. Wonka Sweettarts Hearts
This conversation-type sweet follows suit when it comes to being adorable and perfect for a sweet treat on valentine's day. These are completely vegan, nut-free, gluten-free, soy-free, etc
You can purchase these Wonka sweetarts hearts on Amazon. I have put a variety of similarly styled sweets because my goodness they tend to sell out around Valentine's day and it's great to have some other options.
These are similar to Lovehearts however these are a tangy flavor
5. Ring Pop
Feel like popping the question on the special? Why not save some money on an engagement ring and just use one of these lovely ring pop sweets?
All jokes along this can be a very fun vegan Valentine's day candy to have on Valentine's day.
They are of course delicious, come in a variety of valentine-appropriate colors, and are free of the top allergens as listed in the table above
You can purchase these ring pops sweets on Amazon for an affordable price!
6. Booja Booja Classic Chocolate Truffles Box
Booja Booja truffles are such a great vegan box of chocolates because you can hardly tell the difference and are all completely plant-based.
This could easily go down in the top five best vegan milk chocolate dupes. There is a range of amazing flavors and they are dairy, gluten, and soy-free however they do contain NUTS so along as your partner does not have a nut allergy, these are delicious Valentine's candy!
You can buy these tasty Booja Booja Classic truffles on Amazon
7. No Whey Chocolate 'Truffles Heart Box'
No whey chocolate are smashing it with vegan Valentine's candy. This beautiful vegan box of chocolates ranges in a variety of different flavors 'Milk fudge, Raspberry, Coffee, Grand Marnier, and Salted Caramel'.
If you're wondering what Grand Marnier flavor is, it is basically a french cognac-based liqueur with an orange flavoring. That's right we're going fancy with this box of vegan chocolates however luckily the price doesn't have to be fancy and you can get these 'No whey chocolate truffles heart box' on Amazon.
8. Hotel Chocolate 'Unbeliably Vegan Sleekster' Box
This Hotel chocolate vegan sleekster box is very much providing vegans with a lovely variety of different types of chocolates all in one. You've vegan pralines, vegan truffles, vegan batons, and vegan caramels!
They even have their famous batons chocolate fingers
The three flavors of the chocolate batons:
- Crunchy Peanut Butter & Nutmilk Buche
- Orange & Nutmilk Baton
- 45% Nutmilk Baton
This box of vegan chocolates is absolutely delicious and would make the perfect vegan valentine's day candy. Keep in mind they do contain all three allergens soy, gluten, and nuts so keep that in mind when choosing the perfect candy for your valentine.
You can buy the Hotel chocolate vegan sleekster on the website however they are only available in the UK.
9. Atomic Fireballs Hot Jawbreakers
These Atomic fireballs are just another candy that happens to be accidentally vegan. These are the perfect color for valentines day and make for a great vegan valentine's day candy. All the ingredients are free from the top allergens (nut-free, gluten-free, and soy free).
These fun sweets are really great value for money because you get roughly 60 individual pieces for under $10. You can buy 'Atomic fireballs Hot' on Amazon.
10. Jammie Dodgers Heart Shaped Valentine Treat
Now I know what you are thinking 'hey jammy dodgers are not a type of candy' and you would be completely right, they are biscuits. But the heart-shaped design in the middle of the biscuits allow thtem to slip through the cracks as they definitely meet the brief as an adorable vegan Valentine treat.
They are completely nut-free and also soy-free however they must definitely contain gluten due to the fact they are made with wheat. Jammie dodgers are sold in a lot of shops and supermarkets, depending on where you live in the world they might be hard to find.
You can purchase these jammie dodgers on Amazon here and surprise your partner with another lovely completely vegan Valentine treat!
11. Goupie Espresso Vegan Chocolate Box
This beautiful vegan chocolate box is absolutely delicious! if your partner likes coffee they will absolutely love this box of vegan chocolates.
They are made from 54% Belgian chocolate and coffee, not coffee-flavoring actual coffee which just makes this valentine's treat even more indulgent and rich in flavor!
They are completely nut free, gluten free however they do contain some soy. The ingredients are clean and they are so affordable!
You can purchase this beautiful vegan box of goupie chocolates on the goupie website and surprise you valentine with a lovely valentine treat.
Want to Make a DIY Vegan Candy and Sweet Treats Gift Hamper For Your Valentine?
Below I have found some eco-friendly gift baskets that match the color theme of Valentine's day perfectly and would look amazing with all different types of vegan candy inside it!
You don't have to stop with just candies, you can put loads of other vegan sweet treats inside it.
(Click here to check out the 105 Accidentally Vegan Foods Article filled with loads of supermarket-available vegan snacks)
This gift basket is beautiful and simple so you have space to place all your vegan Valentine's candies inside of it.
It is super affordable and comes in a packet of five so you use it on another occasion. They also stack really easily so they are easy to store away.
You can buy this gift basket that comes with the ribbon and outer fancy packaging bag on Amazon
Are Valentine's heart candy vegan?
Valentine's heart candy can be vegan however this does vary depending on the brand of candy. The infamous Brach's conversation heart has gelatin and is not suitable for vegans however the Swizzels love hearts which are pretty much the same are 100% vegan and there are many more Valentine's heart candy that is vegan on the market.
There are many delicious vegan candy options available this Valentine's Day. Whether you're looking for classic conversation hearts, indulgent chocolates, or even a biscuit treat like jammie dodgers!
There is something for everyone and despite their dietary restrictions, everyone can still enjoy some sweet treats on Valentine's day.