Sweet Surprise

Photographs by Melissa Hom

Black Hound New York Three-inch Sweetheart Sampler, including coconut, lemon blossom, chocolate raspberry, busy bee, chocolate mousse, and chocolate ganache cakes, $49.
170 Second Ave., nr. E. 11th St.; 212-979-9505. Also available online. Photo: Courtesy of Black Hound New York

Jacques Torres Clockwise, from left: I Love You puzzle, $11; spanker lollipops, $14 each; small heart box filled with milk-chocolate-covered Cheerios, $13.
Various locations. Also available online. Photo: Melissa Hom

Vosges Haut-Chocolat Fleur de Sel Chocolate Caramel Bonbons, $13; Exotic Caramel Collection Two-Tier Hatbox, $37.
Various locations. Also available online. Photo: Melissa Hom

Billy’s Bakery Twelve-pack of mini red-velvet cupcakes, $18.
Various locations. Photo: Melissa Hom

H.S. Chocolate Co. Sweet ‘n Spicy Truffle Collection, $16; Death by Chocolate Malt bars, $7 each.
Available at the Brooklyn Flea, Whole Foods, and online. Photo: Melissa Hom

Eleni’s XOXO gift set, including nine cookies and six brownies, $48.50.
75 Ninth Ave., nr. 15th St.; 212-255-6804. Also available online. Photo: Melissa Hom

Tumbador Valentine’s Collection set, including three P’tit Coeur devil’s food cake filled with raspberry white chocolate, three chocolate heart pops, and a thirteen-piece bonbon set, $50.
34 34th St., nr. Second Ave., Brooklyn; 718-788-0200. Also available online. Photo: Melissa Hom

Li-Lac Chocolates Clockwise, from left: Kiddie’s heart, $25; boyfriend’s heart, $55; bag of hearts, $13 each; lover’s antique heart, $24.
40 Eighth Ave., at Jane St.; 212-924-2280. Also available online. Photo: Melissa Hom

François Payard Bakery Valentine’s individual cakes, available in chocolate mousse and vanilla pound cake, $7.75 each.
Various locations. Also available online. Photo: Courtesy of François Payard Bakery

The Chocolate Room Spice Up Your Lovelife gift set, including: Knipschildt artisanal chocolates, The Chocolate Room’s chocolate caramel spiced popcorn, spiced dark hot chocolate, and a spiced chocolate bar from Jomart, $42.
86 Fifth Ave., nr. Warren St.; 718-783-2900 Photo: Melissa Hom

Sweet Surprise