Warm every heart in your inner circle this Valentine’s Day, with gifts from Allergic Living’s essential list of allergy-friendly treats. From luxurious chocolates to colorful candies, you’re certain to find the perfect sweet for your sweetie among the options.
A day that should stir up feelings of adoration, not anxiety, Valentine’s Day will be all the rosier with any – or all – of these safe goodies on hand.
Note: Ingredient information on all items has been fact-checked with manufacturers. But always read labels to make sure ingredients have not changed.
Amanda’s Own – Rose Box
Flowers or chocolate? This year, gift the best of both worlds with an eye-catching Rose Box from Amanda’s Own. For the foil wrappers, select your loved one’s favorite color – from pink or red, to teal (the color of allergy awareness). Then give the gift that’s personal, delicious, and as unique as your love. Made in the company’s dedicated facility, each Top-9-free bouquet is guaranteed to make this Valentine’s Day a memorable one.
Free of: Top 9 allergens plus gluten, corn and mustard
Shop online at Amandasown.com (U.S. & Canada)
Amore di Mona – 16-Piece Red Gift Box
Few things say “love” quite like an elegant box of posh, allergy-friendly chocolates hand-tied with a fabric bow. Impress your other half this Valentine’s Day with a Top-9-free Assorted Mignardise 16-Piece Red Gift Box from Amore Di Mona. With a selection of fine chocolates, in flavors ranging from coffee and fruit, to maple and salt, each box promises to wow.
Free of: Top 9 allergens plus gluten, lupine and corn
Shop online at Amoredimona.com and Amazon.com (U.S. & Canada)
Dum Dums – Heart Pops
Sweeten any Valentine’s Day get-together with Dum Dums Friendship Exchange Heart Pops. With four flavors in each bag – Cherry Passion Fruit, Cherry Lemonade, Cherry Cotton Candy and Cherry Berry – kids will relish the quest to discover their fave.
Free of: peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, egg, wheat, fish, shellfish, sesame plus gluten
May contain: refined soy oil.
FYI: Look for UPC codes that begin 0 30800. Spangler packages those, but can’t vouch for allergen claims if a retailer repackages.
Shop online at Spanglercandy.com and Target.com (U.S. only)
Retailers include: Target and Walgreens
Enjoy Life Foods – Chocolate Candy Bars
A favorite year-round, Enjoy Life Foods’ Top-9-free Chocolate Candy Bars are the stuff Valentine’s Day dreams are made of. Creamy and rich, the ricemilk, dark and ricemilk crunch confections deliver sweet satisfaction in each package. The bars are made in the brand’s dedicated gluten- and nut-free facility. With 12 individually wrapped bars per box, you’ll have plenty to dole out come the big day.
Free of: Top 9 allergens plus gluten, casein, mustard, lupine and sulfites
Shop online at Enjoylifefoods.com (U.S. only)
Retailers include: Kroger, Meijer and Target. (U.S. only)
Free2b – Bag O’ Sweets
In cheerful Valentine’s Day packaging, Free2b’s Bag O’ Sweets will set the mood for a delightful February 14. Each bag includes 18 individually wrapped dark chocolate sunflower butter cups that are Top-9-free, certified gluten-free and made in a dedicated facility. Share the love, knowing that these allergy-friendly treats deliver creamy, delicious satisfaction in every bite.
Free of: Top 9 allergens plus gluten, mustard and corn
Shop online at Amazon.com and Free2bfoods.com (U.S. only)
Hershey’s – Lava Cake Kisses
Luscious and decadent, chocolate is a Valentine’s Day must. When it’s in the shape of bite-sized kisses? Even better. Made from a dark chocolate exterior that reveals an oozing molten heart, Hershey’s Kisses Valentine’s Lava Cake Dark Chocolate Candy is the sweet every sweetheart will welcome.
Free of: peanuts, tree nuts, egg, wheat, fish, shellfish, sesame plus gluten
Contain: dairy, soy
Shop online at Shop.herseys.com and Target.com (U.S. only)
Retailers include: Target (U.S.). In Canada, Shoppers Drug Mart and Walmart.
Jelly Belly – Valentine’s Gift Box
In search of an elegant gift for fans of delicious gourmet jelly beans? Housed in a stylish box emblazoned with popular love-day motifs, Jelly Belly’s 10 Flavor Valentine Gift Box is just the thing. Eaten separately, or combined, each bean delivers a powerful punch of Top-9-free flavor sure to impress. Whether your sweetheart swoons for strawberry cheesecake, craves cotton candy or cherishes chocolate pudding, they’ll find this gift brimming with satisfaction.
Free of: Top 9 allergens plus gluten
Shop online at Jellybelly.com (U.S. only)
Retailers include: Kroger, Walgreens and Giant Eagle. In Canada, London Drugs and Shoppers Drug Mart.
Jolly Rancher – Jelly Hearts
Jolly Rancher Jelly Hearts are lip-smacking morsels of Valentine’s Day fun. In cherry, strawberry and watermelon flavors, these tiny treats will delight your loved ones, big and small. Available in sharing-sized bags, you’ll want to use these Top-9-free hearts to spread cheer as you pretty up candy bowls, dessert platters, and more.
Free of: Top 9 allergens plus gluten
Shop online at Target.com and Walmart.com (U.S. only). In Canada, Candyfunhouse.ca and Sosweetcanada.ca.
Retailers include: Target (U.S. only)
No Whey! – Strawberry Ganache Sweet-Hearts
With a wealth of allergy-friendly Valentine’s Day treats on offer at No Whey! Foods, there are no worries about facing February 14 empty-handed. The company offers an array of tempting options, each made in a dedicated facility that’s free from the Top 9 allergens and gluten-free. Opt for a box of the brand’s new Strawberry Ganache Sweet-Hearts, and wow your crew with four individually wrapped, fruity, creamy confections.
Free of: Top 9 allergens plus gluten
Shop online at Nowheychocolate.com (U.S. & Canada)
RingPop – Valentine Exchange Pack
An eye-catching add-on to any ensemble, RingPops also boast the type of fruity, sugary flavor that drives kids wild. In cherry and strawberry, these Top-9-free hard candies will dazzle guests at any Valentine’s Day party or get-together.
Free of: Top 9 allergens plus gluten
Shop online at Target.com (U.S. only)
Sensitive Sweets – Cookie Decorating Kit
Live with budding bakers? This Valentine’s Day, treat them to a cookie kit that will inspire creativity, spark joy and, best of all, result in delicious, safe treats for all. Each 10 Heart Cookies Decorating Kit from Sensitive Sweets includes 10 cookies, a tub of vanilla frosting and enough sprinkles to guarantee a good time. Kids kitchen averse? Gift the company’s decorated Valentine’s Cookie Set, which arrives ready to enjoy.
Free of: Top 9 allergens, plus gluten and coconut
Shop online at Sensitivesweets.com (U.S. only)
Sour Patch Kids – Hearts
Just like your true love, Sour Patch Kids Hearts can be a little moody. First sour, then sweet, they surprise and delight and always keep us coming back for more. With two flavors per pouch – redberry and pink strawberry – these tart treats are guaranteed to spark joy on February 14.
Free of: Top 9 allergens
Shop online at Amazon.com, Safeway.com and Target.com (U.S. only)
Retailers include: Target
Vermont Nut Free – Valentine Mini Hearts
From multi-tiered towers of treats to demure bags of one-bite chocolate drops, Vermont Nut Free Chocolates has the perfect gift for everyone on your list. With 15 foil-wrapped solid chocolates, each Valentine Mini Heart bag delivers a hefty dose of delight. Choose among milk, dark, white or crispy, knowing that each and every velvety treat is produced and packaged in the company’s 100% dedicated nut-free facility.
Free of: peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, sesame
Contains: Dairy. Some products also contain soy, egg and wheat.
Shop online at Vermontnutfree.com (U.S. & Canada)
YumEarth – Choco Yums
YumEarth’s colorful candies are allergy-friendly staples that need no introduction. Still, if you can’t make it through Valentine’s Day without a chocolate fix, the company’s Top-9-free Choco Yums are the newcomers you’ll want at your V-Day bash. Available in individually wrapped Valentine snack packs, these cute, creamy, crunchy sweets are perfect for lunchboxes, after-school treats or for filling candy bowls.
Free of: Top 9 allergens plus gluten
Shop online at Yumearth.com and Target.com (U.S. only)
Retailers include: Target (U.S. only)
Related Reading:
Allergic Living’s 2023 Food-Free Gifts Guide Ideas
Allergy-Friendly Valentine’s Desserts:
Vanilla Heart Cake with Chocolate Ganache
Dairy-Free, Nut-Free Heart Sandwich Cookies
AL’s Full Valentine’s Dessert Selection
