Valentine’s Candy Guide 2024: Top Picks of Allergy-Friendly Treats

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in Features, Food Allergy, Resources
Published: February 1, 2024

Allergic Living’s list of allergy-friendly treats and sweets will help you thrill every one of your sweethearts this Valentine’s Day. Whether they’re head over heels for chocolate or swooning for gummy candies prettied up with tones of red, our list is guaranteed to delight. 

Stock up on these safe sweets – many of which are free of all Top 9 allergens. Then celebrate the day of love with a blissful sugar high. 

Note: Ingredient information on all items has been fact-checked with manufacturers. But always read labels to make sure ingredients have not changed.

Valentine's Candy Guide 2024: Top Picks of Allergy-Friendly Treats

Amanda’s Own – Heart Bag

Kick off the day with Amanda’s Own Organza Pink Heart Bag. Top 9-free and made in a dedicated facility, each of the 11 foil-wrapped chocolates is bound to melt hearts. 

Free of: Top 9 allergens plus gluten, corn, mustard, sulfites and lupine
Shop online
at Amandasown.com (U.S. & Canada)

Valentine's Candy Guide 2024: Top Picks of Allergy-Friendly Treats

Amore Di Mona – Gold Gift Box

If your aim is to wow, there’s no easier way to do it than with Amore Di Mona’s dazzling Amore Assortment. Tied with a generous red bow, each golden box houses 33 of the company’s luscious, Top 9-free chocolates, in flavors from cherry truffle to currant ganache. 

Free of: Top 9 allergens plus gluten, lupine and corn 
Shop online at Amoredimona.com (U.S. & Canada)

Valentine's Candy Guide 2024: Top Picks of Allergy-Friendly Treats

Enjoy Life Foods – Baking Chocolate

This February 14, eschew mini chips in favor of mega chunks when baking for your sweetheart. Semi-sweet chocolate pieces as big as your love, these rich, creamy, Top 9-free must-haves from Enjoy Life Foods will make any Valentine’s Day baking project that much sweeter. 

Free of: Top 9 allergens plus gluten, casein, mustard, lupine and sulfites
Shop online
at Amazon.com and Walmart.com. In Canada, at Healthyplanet.ca and Well.ca.
Retailers include: Kroger, Target and Walmart. In Canada, Loblaws and Metro.

Valentine's Candy Guide 2024: Top Picks of Allergy-Friendly Treats

Free2b – Bag O’ Sweets

Free2b’s 20-cup Bag O’ Sweets is perfect for sharing – or squirreling away for yourself! The cups are made with rice-based chocolate, sunflower butter, and none of the Top 9 allergens or gluten. Rich and satisfying, each individually wrapped cup is sure to sweeten coffee time, meal time, or your next midnight snack. 

Free of: Top 9 allergens plus gluten, coconut, corn and mustard
Shop online at Amazon.com and Free2bfoods.com (U.S. only)

Hershey’s – Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Kisses

These one-bite treats capture the classic duo – strawberries and chocolate – in every creamy, sweet, beautiful bite. Free of most top allergens and gluten, these morsels are a handy stand-in for showering the object of your affection with actual smooches.

Free of: peanuts, tree nuts, egg, wheat, fish, shellfish, sesame plus gluten 
Contain: milk, soy
Shop online at Target.com, CVS.com and Walgreens.com. In Canada, at Realcanadiansuperstore.ca
Retailers include: Target, CVS, Walgreens. In Canada, Real Canadian Superstore. 

Jelly Belly – Valentine’s Day Gift Box

Valentine’s chocolate – gasp – isn’t for everyone. If your true love prefers full-flavored candy, Jelly Belly’s 10 Flavor Valentine’s Day Gift Box is the gift to stash until mid-month. With an array of shimmering sweets, in flavors ranging from Champagne to strawberry cheesecake, your beloved will have the happiest sweet tooth out there come Valentine’s Day.

Free of: Top 9 allergens plus gluten and gelatin
Shop online at Jellybelly.com and Target.com. (U.S. only)
Retailers include: Giant Eagle, Kroger and Walgreens. In Canada, London Drugs, Shoppers Drug Mart and Walmart.

Junior Mints – Valentine’s Theater Box

Boasting the cool, creamy flavors of chocolate and mint, these heart-shaped confections are a surefire winner come Valentine’s Day. Plus, with a mix of red and white centers, each one is a tiny surprise waiting to be discovered. 

Free of: peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, fish, shellfish, sesame plus gluten 
May contain: dairy, egg
Contain: soy
Shop online at Shop.tootsie.com and Target.com. In Canada, at Candyparadise.ca.
Retailersinclude: Kroger, Target and Walmart. (U.S. only)

No Whey! – Chocolate Truffles

Few things warm the heart like the gift of delectable truffles. Made in a dedicated facility and free of the Top 9 allergens and gluten, No Whey’s are that much sweeter. A joy to give (and receive!) the gorgeous Large Chocolate Truffle Heart Box includes 24 of everyone’s favorite flavors – from raspberry and Grand Marnier to salted caramel and fudge. 

Free of: Top 9 allergens plus gluten
Shop online at Nowheychocolate.com

PEZ – Valentine’s Dispenser

The type of toy and candy combo that tots can’t resist, PEZ’s Valentine’s Dispensers are an easy way to spread the love this February. Choose from four adorable designs, each with three candy rolls, and delight littles with a treat that’s free of the Top 9 allergens, and as cute as can be. 

Free of: Top 9 allergens plus gluten and mustard
Shop online at Us.pez.com, Target.com and Allcitycandy.com. In Canada, at Walmart.ca
Retailers include: Target. In Canada, Walmart.

Skittles – Fun Size Pouches

These bite-sized candies pack a chewy, fruity punch! Beyond that, they’re a familiar, Top 9-free fave that kids will hurry to hand out, come February 14. With the “To” and “From” tags on each bag in the Valentine’s Exchange Fun Size Pouches box, they’ll be ready to spread the joy. 

Free of: Top 9 allergens plus gluten and gelatin
Shop online at Cvs.com and Target.com (U.S. only)
Retailersinclude: CVS, Target (U.S. only)

Vermont Nut Free Chocolates – Bear Pop

Get your order to Vermont Nut Free Chocolates in and look forward to an uber-chocolaty February 14. In dark, milk and white chocolate, the team’s Heart with Bear Pops are the type of treat you can surprise kids with at a moment’s notice. Just be sure to order plenty. The company’s facility is dedicated free of peanuts, nuts, coconut and sesame.

Free of: peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, fish, shellfish, sesame
Contains: dairy, soy.
Shop online at Vermontnutfree.com

YumEarth – Valentine’s Day Giggles

Little ones get to happily indulge on the big day with 10 customizable snack packs in each pouch of YumEarth Organic Valentine’s Day Giggles. Beyond their Top 9-free ingredients and cheery colors, these chewy candies are bursting with the flavors of green apple, lemon, orange, strawberry and grape. 

Free of: Top 9 allergens plus gluten and gelatin
Shop online
at Yumearth.com and Target.com. In Canada, at Naturamarket.ca.
Retailers include: Sprouts, Target and Whole Foods (U.S. only)

Safe Snacks for Valentine’s

Allergy Smart – Double Chocolate Cookies

Crunchy and sweet, with rich cocoa flavor, you’ll want to tuck Allergy Smart’s Double Chocolate Cookies into every lunch box in sight come Valentine’s Day. These cookies rely on natural ingredients – think vanilla, brown sugar and cocoa – for their winning taste and texture. They’re also baked in a dedicated facility that’s free of the Top 9 allergens.

Free of: Top 9 allergens plus gluten and mustard 
Shop online at Allergysmart.com and (soon) at Amazon.com. In Canada, at Allergysmart.com and Well.ca
Retailers include: Bristol Farms, Giant Landover and Hy-Vee. In Canada, at Loblaws, Metro and Walmart.

Rule Breaker Snacks – Strawberry Shortcake Blondies

Soft-baked and chewy, Rule Breaker Snacks Strawberry Shortcake Blondie Juniors pack the flavors of ripe strawberries and white chocolate into every bite. Made in a dedicated facility that’s free of the Top 9 allergens and gluten, these sunny sweets have carefree snacking written all over them. Each box includes five individually wrapped treats. Also available in Chocolate Brownie, Chocolate Chip Blondie and Birthday Cake.

Free of: Top 9 allergens plus gluten, coconut and mustard 
Shop online at Rulebreakersnacks.com (U.S. only) 
Retailers include: Kroger, Walmart and Wegman’s (U.S. only)

Related Reading:
Allergic Living’s 2024 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