19 Last-Minute Edible Valentine's Day Gifts & Treats

Forget about Valentine's Day until, um, now? Let us help.

January 16, 2017

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If you forgot about Valentine's Day, don't panic. These 19 last-minute edible gifts—ranging from easy classic chocolate chip cookies to boozy gummies—will save the day. Your significant other will never know you made these mere hours before your dinner date.

Christopher Testani
1/19
Nutty Chocolate Toffee Bark
This recipe is easily doubled if you want to keep some at home for yourself, too.
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2/19
Nutella–Brown Butter Crispies
For a smaller batch and an easier time mixing the cereal, divide the recipe in half (but use an 8x8" pan).
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Alex Lau
3/19
Popcorn Toffee Crunch Bars
The toffee mixture will harden as these cool, transforming into a snappy, crunchy layer that holds everything together.
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Peden + Munk
4/19
Hazelnut Butter and Coffee Meringues
For a high-contrast swirl, go easy when folding in the nut butter. A stroke or two with the spatula is enough.
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Eva Kolenko
5/19
Raspberry-Rose Jam
If your jam mixture is still runny after the gel test, simmer a few minutes longer and try again. Just be careful: It's possible to overcook jam. If subjected to too much heat, pectin loses its setting power.
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Marcus Nilsson
6/19
Bourbon–Sea Salt Caramels
If you've got a candy thermometer handy, these confections are surprisingly easy to make.
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Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott
7/19
Grapefruit-Vanilla Shortbread
In this recipe, a few textured and vibrant toppings gussy up a tender, buttery, and ultrasimple shortbread.
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Alex Lau
8/19
BA’s Best Peanut Butter Cookies
Classic, nostalgia cookies that will win over anyone's heart (unless they have a peanut allergy).
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Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott
9/19
Boozy Grapefruit-Pomegranate Gummy Candies
Left unadorned, these gummy candies look like precious gems, or they can be transformed into sparkly crunchy treats by tossing in coarse sugar before serving.
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Christopher Testani
10/19
Daniel Boulud’s Madeleines
The batter can be prepped the day before if you planned ahead.
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Alex Lau
11/19
Black-Bottom Brownies
For the neatest, cleanest edges, freeze the brownies for 15 minutes so they’re nice and firm before cutting, and dip your knife in hot water between each slice.
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Photo by Romulo Yanes
12/19
Salty Chocolate Chunk Cookies
There's no such thing as a love potion…but these salty-sweet cookies come pretty close.
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13/19
Chocolate Brownie Cookies
If a fudgy brownie and chewy chocolate chip cookie had a baby, it would be this decadent creation.
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Alex Lau
14/19
Sweet-and-Spicy Chex Mix
No one can resist Chex Mix. Pack it in little jars to give your significant other enviable office snacks.
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Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott
15/19
Blood Orange and Coconut Marshmallows
These are seriously impressive. For precision-straight edges, clean your knife before cutting each piece.
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Alex Lau
16/19
Salted Butterscotch
Pack this up in a jar and/or spoon it over a sundae for two on Valentine's Day.
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Christopher Testani
17/19
Sweet-and-Spicy Mixed Nuts
A little sweet and a little spicy, just like your relationship.
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Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott
18/19
Savory Granola
For the saltier half of a couple.
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Ditte Isager
19/19
Pecan Buttermilk Fudge
For the white chocolate-lover—these taste similar in flavor. Tangy buttermilk tempers the sweetness.
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