Our Top Picks: 15 Must-Have Valentine’s Day Candies in 2024!

Here are 15 of the best Valentine’s Day candy for 2024! We included some nostalgic picks, too! 

Have the sweetest Valentine’s Day!  💝 

With love already in the air, it’s time to showcase that affection with something sweet. Aside from flowers, Valentine’s Day candy is the number one contender for a gifting must-have. Whether it’s for your spouse, kids, or friends, we have tons of choices all ages are going to love. We’re rounding up the best Valentine’s Day candy to buy in 2024!

Many of these picks are from our Hip2Save team members, so you can take our word for how yummy these treats are. Plus, they’d be awesome to make goodie bags with, as many of the choices are individually wrapped and have festive packaging! 😍

Here are our top 15 choices for the best Valentine’s Day candy:

1. Who can resist falling in love with these nostalgic Tiny Conversation Hearts?

Conversation Hearts are a quintessential, and also slightly controversial, Valentine’s Day treat that is a beloved tradition for many! Share a sweet sentiment by handing out individually packed boxes of this sugary snack. While it’s certainly not unanimous for people to agree on how tasty they are, they do serve serious nostalgia and that’s why they make our list of the best Valentine’s Day candy!

2. Speaking of, Hershey’s released new Valentine’s Conversation Kisses!

Last year, Hershey’s released brand new Conversation Kisses! Each kiss is classically wrapped individually with adorable phrases underneath, which would make for a great snack or party favor for any V-Day festivities.

3. Reese’s in the shape of hearts taste even better than the regular ones.

Every holiday season, we look forward to the cute shapes Reese’s releases and these heart-shaped bites are on point for Valentine’s Day! While the chocolate and peanut butter flavors stay the same, the limited edition novelty-shaped Reese’s candies somehow taste so much better. 😄

4. The kiddos love these Sour Patch Kids Valentine’s Hearts.

Say hello to Sour Patch Hearts! The flavors are filled with pink strawberry and red raspberry for a delicious fruity snack. Some reviewers even say they love these flavors more than the original! Better yet, the packaging already has a spot to fill in “To” and “From” making these boxes totally giftable and some of the best Valentine’s Day candy to buy for the classroom!

5. You can’t go wrong with a classic heart-shaped box of assorted chocolate.

There are tons of different chocolate heart collections to choose from so we can’t pick just one. However, there’s nothing better than receiving a classic assortment of various different chocolates! Plus, while many Valentine’s Day candies have increased in cost, both of the options above are being offered at the same price as last year!

6. Ghirardelli’s heart-shaped caramel chocolates are some of the best Valentine’s Day candy to buy in 2024.

Indulge in these Ghirardelli Valentine’s Day Milk Chocolate Caramel Hearts while celebrating this year’s season of love. It’s the classic chocolate and caramel combo that makes our hearts soar! You can also buy a variety bag of these hearts if you’d like to try more of Ghiradelli’s flavors!

7. Favorite Day Hot Drink Bombs will warm hearts this Valentine’s Day.

When it comes to the best Valentine’s Day candy in 2024, you might not think about cocoa bombs, but you should! We love them because it’s chocolate but with an added twist! These hot chocolate bombs contain a variety of candy flavors that turn into the sweetest surprise when dropped into a mug of hot milk.

8. Some of the best Valentine’s Day candy to buy are these Dove chocolate hearts that are so silky smooth that it’s hard to stop at just one!

The silky smooth chocolates are made with the luscious rich milk chocolate we’ve already come to love from Dove, but there’s just something about heart-shaped chocolates that makes them taste even sweeter! These Dove chocolate hearts are some of the best Valentine’s Day candy and they are tried and true!

9. White chocolate lovers will rejoice over limited-edition Lindt truffles.

These smooth Lindt Lindor truffles have a white chocolate exterior with a strawberry and cream interior, giving the perfect balance of sweet fruity flavor. They are back for 2024, so if you missed them last year, now is the time to scoop some up!

10. All Kit Kat seasonal flavors are incredible, but these may be the best!

This Valentine’s Day candy has that same interior wafer we all know and love; the only difference is that delicious raspberry creme exterior. These Kit Kats are so tasty that you’ll have a hard time only having one.

11. A chocolate rose is always one of the best Valentine’s Day candy picks.

Show your appreciation by distributing a sweet edible red rose. 🌹Collin loves these as she remembers these chocolate roses being the big thing to gift back in junior high — anyone else?! 🙋‍♀️

12. The Skittles Valentine’s Exchange kit is a Valentine’s card plus a treat all in one!

If you have little ones, these Skittles packages would be perfect to bring to your kiddo’s classmates. Each packet has a “To” and “From” label and the set even comes with a teacher’s card! We love that the candy is both popular and easy to gift! That’s why these Skittle packs are some of the best Valentine’s Day candy to buy in 2024.

13. Candy Corn enthusiasts (and naysayers), it’s time to try Cupid’s Corn! 

Move over Candy Corn — we’re introducing you to Cupid Corn! While this was a big point of contention amongst our team during Halloween, we think Cupid Corn is too darn cute not to love! Where do you stand on the sugar-filled debate?

14. Gift your kiddo’s classmates these Jolly Rancher Lollipops.

It’s hard to find many people who don’t love the iconic taste of Jolly Ranchers. Now you can get them in sucker form! These heart-shaped lollipops come with a “To” and “From” label so you can hand them out in the classroom or office. These are sure to be a hit, but we do wish they came with a few more in each pack.

15. Our team loves Lindt Mini Pralines!

Wow, are these mini pralines a decadent treat! Our Hip team enjoyed taste testing each of these mini pralines last year and it was so hard to pick a favorite flavor. If you ask us, these delightful bites are a delicious way to show someone you care!

Gifting to a classroom? Use our FREE, printable Valentine’s Day cards for kids!