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Gift your loved one with these romantic, limited-edition Valentine’s Day treats

Are you still looking for a Valentine’s Day present to gift your loved one? Fret not for these 12 patisseries, chocolatiers, bakeries, and gift shops around the metro, for which we have curated a thoughtful collection of sweets perfect for gifting. From croissants and pralines to cream puffs and macarons, these desserts are the ideal present for anyone with a sweet tooth. Keep reading to discover these limited-edition treats, exclusively available for Valentine’s Day.

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1. Butterboy

Butterboy’s Love is Pain au Chocolat Valentine’s Day box is a whimsical medley of viennoiserie, with the chocolate-filled pastry as the star of the show. In addition to the classic pain au chocolat, the orange, strawberry, and s’mores iterations make their much-awaited return. The gift box also includes two all-new flavours: the white chocolate coconut croissant and the black forest danish.

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2. Pia Fine Chocolate

This day of hearts, Pia Fine Chocolate has a range of Valentine’s Day-themed treats sure to delight any sweet tooth, including a box of two heart-shaped chocolates. Mix and match between original rocky road, milk macadamia, or white chocolate strawberries. Complete with a red ribbon bow and katsa bag, these hearts are perfect for gifting and sharing with your loved one. Alternatively, Pia Fine Chocolate is also offering a special dark chocolate bar donning a hearts motif, with two fillings to choose from: original caramel or caramel with vanilla cream.

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3. Shangri-La the Fort, Manila

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Valentine’s Day 2024 - Bake House
Above Photo: courtesy of Shangri-La the Fort, Manila

Bake House at Shangri-La the Fort, Manila, makes gifting easy and convenient, boasting a diverse spread of sweet and savoury treats year-round. For Valentine’s Day, the reliable outlet offers a range of confections to choose from, including macarons, rose petal chocolate bars, meringue kisses, and even raspberry and mango-flavoured chocolate lipsticks.

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4. Casa Luisa

Casa Luisa’s napoleons get a romantic twist this Valentine’s Day. Creamy vanilla bean mousseline, housemade strawberry jam, and fresh red strawberries are sandwiched between their crisp, perfectly flakey butter pastry, which all get a generous dusting of powdered sugar.

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5. Auro Chocolate

Look no further than Auro Chocolate’s smashable heart for a cheeky, fun-filled chocolate treat. Complete with a wooden mallet, the Wanna Smash Valentine’s Day gift box features a large 64 per cent dark chocolate heart and miniature 55 per cent dark chocolate cookie hearts with caramel and hazelnuts.

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6. Kiji Bakehouse

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Above Photo: KIJI Bakehouse / Facebook

In collaboration with Elle et Vire, Kiji Bakehouse presents their Love Box, a Valentine’s Day special featuring three limited-edition desserts. Each box contains two fluffy strawberry Swiss rolls, two heart-shaped dulce de leche millefeuille, and two Love au Chocolat (a rendition of their classic pain au chocolate now featuring a pink chocolate filling).

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7. Cupcakes by Sonja

Cupcakes by Sonja has prepared a range of Valentine’s Day exclusives to choose from this 2024, including the blushing bloom cupcake adorned with a rose-styled buttercream frosting and a box of 12 miniature cupcakes with decorative hearts. Looking for something a bit more grand? Opt for the succulent sweetheart’s bloom box: a stunning bouquet of three vanilla and four chocolate cupcakes sure to make anyone swoon.

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8. The Peninsula Manila

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Valentine’s Day 2024 - The Peninsula Boutique Valentine's Chocolate Pralines
Above Photo: courtesy of The Peninsula Manila

Catch The Peninsula Boutique for a special pop-up at The Lobby this Valentine’s Day, offering limited-edition treats such as framed chocolate hearts crafted by The Peninsula’s talented pastry team. The Peninsula Boutique will also carry a selection of other sweets perfect for gifting, including heart-shaped pralines in honey lavender, raspberry rose, and citrus crème brulee.

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9. Leonisa’s Kitchen

The cream puffs from Leonisa’s Kitchen get a new look for Valentine’s Day. Available in boxes of six or nine, the Valentine cream puffs come in two flavours: strawberry banana with ruby strawberry cream and heart chocolate topping, and Biscoff cheesecake with milk chocolate, crushed Biscoff, and ruby chocolate pearls. 

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10. Kevin Ong Patissier

Ko Patissier’s Valentine’s Day bonbons box is entirely edible, from the cover to the heart casing and the delectable chocolate treats inside. The assortment of bonbons includes raspberry rose, strawberry ivorie, San Martin 70 per cent organic, and Jivara milk chocolate bonbons, and yes, the box itself is made of chocolate too!

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11. Patisserie Le Choux-Colat

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Above Photo: courtesy of Patisserie Le Choux-Colat

Helmed by chef Ely Salar, Patisserie Le Choux-Colat presents an indulgent box of chocolates that champion local fruits and nuts. Dubbed The Symphony Collection, the box includes three chocolate truffles in guava, guyabano, and mango; three dark chocolate pralines in table, honey nougat, and almond, six chocolate bonbons in matcha, earl grey, and whiskey, and a bar of 72 per cent table dark chocolate.

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12. Edsa Shangri-La

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Valentine’s Day 2024 - Edsa Shangri-La Bakeshop Macarons
Above Photo: courtesy of Edsa Shangri-La

A box of delicate, meticulously crafted macarons always makes a great present, especially on Valentine’s Day. This year, the Shangri-La Boutique at Edsa Shangri-La presents a box of six artful macarons, including heart-shaped confections with dainty floral detailing.

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