Looking for a new way to say “I love you” this Valentine’s Day? Treat your sweetheart to a dessert-themed grazing board! Our Bakery is full of decadent delights ranging from mini cheesecakes to our famous “The Cookie”—which is also available in bite-sized form! Want to put a retro twist on your tasty board? Gourmet licorice adds color and texture, while Dylan’s Candy Bar and Sugarfina gummies can be displayed in playful tins or bear-shaped banks. If you prefer a more classic V-Day spread for Cupid, consider serving chocolate fondue with all of your favorite fixings. Not sure where to start? Follow our top tips and tricks on building a delicious dessert board for two!
1. Fall in Love with Fondue
Chocolate fondue is the ultimate Valentine’s Day dessert. Rich and creamy, this Swiss creation can be made with your choice of dark, milk, or even white chocolate. Though fruits like strawberries and pineapple are popular for dipping, you can also use everything from graham crackers and marshmallows to mini cheesecakes from our Bakery!
How to Build Your Board:
Since fondue is the star of the show, arrange your candle-lit pot in the center of your board. Add your choice of chocolate, milk, and cream, stirring slowly as the mixture melts. Next, organize your fruit according to color—for example, keep red fruits like strawberries and raspberries together and yellow fruits like pineapple and banana together. On the other side of your board, display marshmallows, cheesecakes, pretzels, and angel food cake. In honor of Valentine’s Day, consider garnishing your board with pink rose petals or heart-shaped sprinkles. Once your fondue is ready, use your fondue forks to coat your accoutrements in the silky fondue and indulge!
2. Chocolate Delights
Rather than surprising your partner with a traditional box of chocolates, why not treat them to an entire board of chocolatey bites and delights? From brownies and cake to our famous chocolate chip The Cookie, we take our sweets seriously. Since dark chocolate is a powerful aphrodisiac, we can’t think of a better board for Valentine’s Day!
How to Build Your Board:
Gourmet Godiva pralines, Sugarfina Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels, and chocolate-covered strawberries should all make an appearance on your board. Our beloved The Cookie Bites are another sweet staple, as are our Nut-Free Brownie Bites. For double the decadence, display our signature Deep Dark Fudge dessert sauce in the center of your board for easy dipping and dunking.
3. Crazy for Candy
Nothing cures Cupid’s cravings like a classic candy board! From gummies and sour sticks to our own red and black licorice, creating a candy-focused board is easy when shopping our premium selection of sweets. Some of our favorite brands include Sugarfina, Dylan’s Candy Bar, and SmartSweets, but no Valentine's Day board is complete without a classic display of conversation hearts.
How to Build Your Board:
When mapping out your board, keep color at the forefront of your focus. Looking to stick with the holiday's signature red and pink theme? Sugarfina’s Strawberry Heart Candies, Sugar Lips, and Strawberry Champagne Bears will captivate your taste buds while capturing their heart. Dylan’s Candy Bar Bear Bank is another charming addition, while SmartSweets low-sugar Sweet Fish adds a pop of red that is 100% plant-based!