Valentine's Day candy

Passion-fruit white-chocolate hearts and Caribbean-chocolate-pomegranate...

"Loves Me/Loves Me Not" pralines, $11.50, at Max Brenner (841 Broadway between...

"Loves Me/Loves Me Not" pralines, $11.50, at Max Brenner (841 Broadway between...

Spicy chili chocolate hearts made with 70% Colombian dark chocolate, $2.25...

Chocolate valentine lollipop, $3, at Jacques Torres (350 Hudson St at King St;...

Box of milk and dark champagne truffles sold as part of the Love Rocks and Love...

Solid milk and dark chocolate hearts sold as part of the Love Rocks and Love...

The Tree of Hearts collection: milk chocolate bonbons filled with Granny Smith...

Lip-shaped chocolate box (available in milk, dark and white chocolate) filled...

Heart-shaped chocolate bonbons, box of six $9.80 or $65/lb, at the Valrhona...

M&Ms Love Messages ($1.99) at Economy Candy (108 Rivington St between Ludlow...

Chocolate roses ($1 each) at Economy Candy (108 Rivington St between Ludlow and...

Economy Candy (108 Rivington St between Ludlow and Essex Sts, 800-352-4544)

Red Sugar Wax Lips ($0.75) at Economy Candy (108 Rivington St between Ludlow...

Valentine's Day candy dispenser at Economy Candy (108 Rivington St between...

Cinnamon hearts ($5.99/lb) at Economy Candy (108 Rivington St between Ludlow...

Cadbury Roses Luxury Collection, $9.95, at Myers of Keswick (634 Hudson St...

Assorted chocolate bars sold as part of the Love Rocks and Love Stinks gift...

Assorted chocolate bars sold as part of the Love Rocks and Love Stinks gift...

Heart ring, $10, at Papabubble (380 Broome St between Mott and Mulberry Sts;...

Heart ring, $10, at Papabubble (380 Broome St between Mott and Mulberry Sts;...

Chocolate-filled raspberry candy; bag $5, small jar $14.50, large jar $25; at...

Heart candy mix, bag $5, small jar $14.50, large jar $25, at Papabubble (380...

Double-heart lollipop ($10) and medium heart lollipop ($7), at Papabubble (380...

The Tree of Hearts collection: milk chocolate bonbons filled with Granny Smith...

Love Stinks gift set: four milk and dark champagne truffles, two solid milk and...

Lip-shaped chocolate box (available in milk, dark and white chocolate) filled...

Kissing Game milk- and dark-chocolate champagne kisses, 25 pieces $35, at...

Solid milk and dark chocolate hearts sold as part of the Love Rocks and Love...

Raspberry French macarons sold in the "love is..." gift box, $45, at One Girl...

Chocolate-dipped heart-shaped grahams sold in the love is... gift box, $45, at...

Chocolate-caramel sandwich cookies iced with Valentine's designs sold in the...

Thorntons Classic Collection, $24.95, at Myers of Keswick (634 Hudson St...

Cadbury Milk Tray chocolates, $9.95. at Myers of Keswick (634 Hudson St between...

Valentine's Day sugar cookies, $4 each, at Baked (359 Van Brunt St between...

Heart-shaped linzer cookies, $4 each, at Baked (359 Van Brunt St between...

Beer Chocolates filled with Bluepoint Blueberry Ale, Brooklyn Black Chocolate...

Milk chocolate truffles in a beribboned heart-shaped wood box, $26, at Black...

Sweetheart Basket filled with chocolate- and vanilla-cookie hearts,...

Valentine's Day cakes decorated with marzipan hearts, $7.50 each, at Black...

Chocolate statue of Botticelli's Venus, $40, by special order from Bond Street...

Rose-petal-infused ganache bonbons, $2 each, at Bond Street Chocolate (63 E 4th...

Heart-shaped Valentine chocolate boxes filled with an assortment of house-made...

Expression shortbread cookies covered with a white-chocolate-yogurt glaze,...

Heart-shaped hazelnut linzer cookies filled with homemade raspberry jam, $3.50...

Heart-shaped shortbread cookies covered with a yogurt glaze, bag of five $10,...

Valentine's Day Chocolate Velvet Heart Leonidas assortment, 20 pieces $40, at...

Valentine's Sweet Treats: mini picnic-style basket filled with Leonidas Belgian...

Amarena Mon Amour chocolate-covered cherries with vodka-infused syrup, 12...

Cupid's Quiver three-piece chocolate set (one passion fruit and cardamom...

Devotion dark-chocolate hearts filled with dark chocolate and habanero-pepper...

Figs and Fonseca: figs slow-cooked with Fonseca port wine and spices blended...

"The Mysteries of Love" hand-painted chocolate hearts filled with passion fruit...

Pav Hearts: dark chocolates in pav squares with hand-painted chocolate heart...

Falling Heart Pavs: six Manhattan dark and six wild cherry dark chocolates,...

Line Drawing Heart: solid 72% dark chocolate topped with pink-tinted white...

Tiger Heart furry box filled with passion-fruit, Manhattan dark, pomegranate,...

Heart-shaped macarons in rose or strawberry, $1.95 each, at Dessert Club...

Giant cherry heart lollipop, $35, at Dylan's Candy Bar (1011 Third Ave at 60th...

Box of 12 chocolate roses, $60, at Dylan's Candy Bar (1011 Third Ave at 60th...

Romantic fortune cookies, $25 each, at Dylan's Candy Bar (1011 Third Ave at...

Strawberry and champagne dark chocolate "It" bar, $5, at Dylan's Candy Bar...

Milk chocolate "I Heart You," $25, at Dylan's Candy Bar (1011 Third Ave at 60th...

Milk-chocolate XOXO, $25, at Dylan's Candy Bar (1011 Third Ave at 60th St;...

Dark-chocolate-covered red marzipan hearts, $6.95 each plus shipping, at Elk...

Solid milk-chocolate-heart lollipop, $6, at Godiva (locations throughout the...

Sparkling Bellini chocolate; five pieces $12, $44/lb; at Godiva (locations...

Sparkling Classic champagne-infused chocolate; five pieces $12, $44/lb; at...

Personalized Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bar with customized message (photo and...

Heart-shaped miso-chocolate brownies, ten $32, at Kyotofu (705 Ninth Ave...

Large solid foil "Be My Valentine" hearts in milk, dark and white chocolate,...

Box of two chocolate hearts, $3.25, at Li-Lac Chocolates (40 Eighth Ave at Jane...

Large champagne bottle in milk or dark chocolate with a white-chocolate-coated...

Chocolate champagne bottle set in a chocolate ice bucket with white-chocolate...

"Picasso Heart" filled with milk- and dark-chocolate foil hearts, $9, at Li-Lac...

"Picasso Heart" filled with milk-chocolate foil hearts, $9, at Li-Lac...

Small solid chocolate hearts in milk, dark and white chocolate, $1 each, at...

Dessert Collection chocolates in crme brle, tiramisu, chocolate noir, sticky...

Lindor Truffles Amour Heart filled with heart-shaped truffles, $8.99, at Lindt...

Small solid foil "To My Valentine" heart in milk, dark and white chocolate,...

Dark-Belgian-chocolate-covered marzipan hearts, half pound $15, at Mansoura...

Dark-Belgian-chocolate-covered pretzels with pink sprinkles, half pound $15, at...

Long-stem marzipan roses, two roses $12.50, at Martine's Chocolates...

"Vie en Rose" gift box with nine hand-colored pink chocolate hearts filled with...

Mini Nuancier St. Valentin five-chocolate disc sampler, $9, at Chocolat Michel...

Red Heart Collection (salted caramel, dark chocolate with passion fruit,...

Pop Rocks--filled chocolates, 24 pieces $60, at Francois Chocolate Bar (714...

Roni's Roses truffles in Red Rose (dark chocolate ganache with edible roses);...

Roni's Roses truffles in White Rose (white chocolate ganache with edible...

Homemade hand-dipped cordial cherries, box of 20 $16 or $15/lb, at Schmidt's...

Exotic Truffle Heart collection, 16 pieces $43, at Vosges Chocolates (1100...

Valentine's Day Pez Dispenser ($1.49) at Economy Candy (108 Rivington St...

Valentine's Day Pez Dispenser ($1.49) at Economy Candy (108 Rivington St...

Valentine Sprinkle Pretzel Pop ($3.99) at Economy Candy (108 Rivington St...

Cinnamon hearts ($5.99/lb) at Economy Candy (108 Rivington St between Ludlow...