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7 Better-for-You Store-Bought Snacks for Valentine's Day 2024

Spread the love with these tasty Valentine’s Day treats!

LOVE CORN
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Spread the love with these tasty Valentine’s Day treats!

It’s February and love is in the air! Can you feel it? If you want to show your favorite people some TLC or even treat yourself to some tasty goodies this Valentine’s Day, we’ve got you! From crunchy corn snacks for your besties and hand-crafted cookies for your coworkers to allergy-friendly truffles for your sweetie, we are coming through with the tastiest ways to enjoy this love-packed holiday. For some sweet inspiration, check out our vegan Valentine’s Day snack guide!

LOVE CORN

Shopping for a better-for-you salty snack to complement all of your Valentine's Day chocolate treats? We’ve got just the thing! The SHARE THE LOVE pack from LOVE CORN is exactly what you’ve been looking for. Featuring 20 mini packs of crunchy sea salt corn snacks, this Valentine’s Day multipack is perfect for snacking and gifting alike! These single-serve snack bags were made for all the sweethearts in your life—nurses, yoga instructors, mail carriers, your favorite baristas, and everyone in between! Right now you can find the SHARE THE LOVE pack available nationwide exclusively at Target.

A popular snack in the Mediterranean diet, LOVE CORN is made with whole, crunchy corn kernels. These roasted corn bites are low in calories, sugar-free, NON-GMO, kosher, gluten-free, and vegan certified. We love to see it! These feel-good snacks come in a variety of flavors including sea salt, smoked BBQ, habanero chili, and salt & vinegar. Share the love this Valentine’s Day! Snack lovers can find these crunchy corn kernels at a variety of stores including Target, Whole Foods, Kroger, H-E-B, Publix, Safeway, Stop & Shop, ShopRite, Erewhon, and Amazon.

Bonus: When you shop LOVE CORN from Target on Instacart, you'll receive $2 off!

LOVE CORN

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Mightylicious

Whether you’re shopping for sweets for your sweetie or stocking up your own sweet tooth sanctuary, be sure Mightlyicious is on your radar. We seriously can’t get enough of these hand-crafted cookies! Made without gluten, wheat, rye, barley, and rBST, these inclusive treats aren’t just for people with celiac disease and allergies, they are for everyone who loves a good cookie. That certainly describes us! And in honor of Valentine’s Day, we’ve got our eyes on the Mightylicous Vegan Bundle. This tasty cookie pack features varieties like chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, double Dutch chocolate chip, and oatmeal coconut.

Are you drooling yet? Because, same! Here’s your sign to load up on these tasty cookie varieties. Mightylicious is the creation of Carolyn Haeler, a cookie-loving entrepreneur, mom, and member of the LGBTQ community who lives with celiac disease. Ready to shop? Find treats online and in retail outlets like Walmart, Whole Foods, Costco, King’s, and Price Chopper.

Bonus: Use promo code VALENTINE for 25% off your purchase on Mightylicious.com February 7-14, 2024!

Mightylicious

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No Whey!

Packaged in the iconic red, heart-shaped chocolate box, the No Whey Heart Chocolate Truffle Box is coming in hot and heavy this Valentine’s Day season! The 11-piece assorted vegan truffle selection is the perfect way to show your vegan Valentine how you feel about them. Loaded with milk- and nut-free truffles, this festive set is bursting with delightful flavors. Truffle varieties include "milk" fudge, raspberry, coffee, Grand Marnier, and salted caramel. Each truffle is beautifully crafted making them an exciting treat box to tear into.

Like all No Whey treats, the gluten-free and vegan Valentine’s Day truffle set is made in a dedicated facility free from the top nine common food allergens including dairy, soy, wheat, egg, fish, shellfish, peanuts, and tree nuts. And if you’re really going all out this year, make No Whey your one-stop shop. The vegan treat brand has the hookup on chocolate smooches, ganache sweethearts, heart-shaped lollipops, and the tastiest vegan truffles around!

No Whey!

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Justin's

Nothing screams "I love you to pieces" more than treating your loved ones with Justin's new Dark Chocolate Peanut and Peanut Butter Candy Pieces. Made with recognizable ingredients including coloring from fruits and veggies, these chocolate bites are a better-for-you swap for a nostalgic favorite. You know exactly what we’re talking about! These vegan candy pieces are organic, Non-GMO Project Verified, free from artificial sweeteners, and made with Rainforest Alliance Certified cocoa. What more are you looking for in a Valentine’s Day treat selection? Oh, and they taste good, but you already knew that.

Justin’s Candy Pieces are available in two mouthwatering varieties, Dark Chocolate Peanut and Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter. You know we are stocking up on both versions this month! Shoppers can find these treats available in both shareable and single-serve pouches at a variety of national retailers like Whole Foods Market, Amazon, The Fresh Market, and Stop & Shop, with additional national distribution on the horizon. Life really is sweet with Justin’s newest product.

Justin's

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Oomph! Sweets

Show your sweetie how much you love them with the gut-friendly plant-based mini chews and gummies from Oomph Sweets. And to flex your love a little further, opt for the limited-release Valentine's Day Box this year. This set includes the brand's new Strawberries & Cream Chews paired with the fan-favorite Dark Chocolate Chews. If that wasn't sweet enough, Oomph Sweets is offering free shipping on all orders placed by February 8. We all love a thoughtful, well-planned, and savvy gift! Who’s with us?

Made with better-for-you plant-based ingredients, Oomph Sweets mini chews and gummies are low in sugar but high in fiber. You don't see candy like this every day! It’s easy to reconnect with your inner child with the brand's fun flavors like green apple, passion fruit, and lemon mini chews. But don’t sleep on the cherry, pineapple, and watermelon gummies. You know we are snacking on a little bit of everything this Valentine's Day and you should absolutely join us!

Oomph! Sweets

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Daily Crunch

Happy Valentine's Day! Be sure to make room among your holiday candies and chocolates for some nutritious snacks from Daily Crunch. The brand's sprouted nut blends are uniquely crunchy thanks to their multi-step sprouting process. In addition to their superior crunch, the brand's nut blends are also easier to digest and their nutrients are more bioavailable. Nothing quite says "I love you" like crave-worthy, better-for-you sprouted nut snacks.

Whip up a DIY Valentine's Day gift basket with the brand's Sampler Pack or plan to opt for some of our favorite Daily Crunch mixes for your friends and family. You know the VegOut fam loves these snack blends! From dill pickle sprouted almonds and pepitas to cacao + sea salt sprouted almonds to cherry berry sprouted nut medley, Daily Crunch has something for every craving on Valentine’s Day and beyond!

Daily Crunch

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Catalina Crunch

Vegan-Friendly

Start your Valentine's Day morning with a big bowl of this better-for-you breakfast cereal. Available in Fruity, Dark Chocolate, Cinnamon Toast, Honey Graham, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Maple Waffle, Honey Nut, and Blueberry Muffin varieties, we cannot get enough of this nostalgic cereal brand. Catalina Crunch cereals not only taste great, but they are low-carb, keto-friendly, high-protein, high-fiber, and contain zero sugar as well! Grab that jug of oat milk, we are serving up vegan-friendly cereal for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!

When it comes to dessert, however, it's time to sit back and enjoy Catalina Crunch Sandwich Cookies. You and your sweetie can enjoy these vegan treats in Chocolate Vanilla, Peanut Butter, Chocolate Mint, and Vanilla Creme flavors! Find Catalina Crunch cereal varieties and plant-based cookies at your local Walmart, Kroger, Publix, and Target stores! We seriously can’t wait for you to give these a try.

Catalina Crunch

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Anja Grommons

Anja Grommons

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During her studies to become a registered dietitian nutritionist, Anja—a longtime vegetarian—transitioned to a vegan diet. Living in Kalamazoo, Michigan at the time, she met Maggie and Tammie through VegOut Kalamazoo (one of VegOut’s first focus cities) and began collaborating with the duo. When she’s not writing about new vegan eats, you can find her whipping up veg-centric meals, traveling, and practicing yoga.

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