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Close-up of Cakeslider gift basket, push-up pops of cake and buttercream. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE. |
WHAT IT IS: Alternatives to Valentine’s Day chocolate candy. |
WHY IT’S DIFFERENT: Each is charming, special and delicious. |
WHY WE LOVE IT: Fun fab food. |
WHERE TO BUY IT: See individual listings. |
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5 Valentine Food Gifts That Aren’t Chocolate Candy:
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Cakeslider Creations
Fun for kids and adults alike, these push-up pops are layered with tasty, moist cake and velvety buttercream. Made by Rocky Mountain Cupcakes, they’re available in your choice of 10 different flavors: from Cookies & Cream, Chocolate Peanut Butter and Double Fudge, to Latte, Mint Chocolate Chip and Red Velvet.
There’s special Valentine packaging, including a reusable bucket or basket in your choice of 10 different quantity and design combinations. $21.95 to $44.95 (photo at left), at CakesliderCreations.com.
Richart: Chocomacs Macarons
We fudged (pun intended) on just one thing: Richart’s Chocomacs, macarons filled with a scoop of ganache and topped with a thin disc of decorated chocolate. It’s an innovation that couldn’t be more delightful: macaron, truffle and chocolate combined into one delicious confection. The chocolate is such a sliver that it made it onto the non-chocolate candy list. Boxes range from $25.00 to $67.00 at Richart-Chocolates.com.
Richart, one of the world’s great chocolatiers, was a previous NIBBLE Top Pick Of The Week for its beautiful bonbons.
No, it isn’t chocolate candy: It’s macarons topped with a ball of ganache and the thinnest wafer of chocolate. Chocomac photos courtesy Richart.
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