Abdallah Candies
A Twin Cities sweet-tooth destination for 112 years. Valentine's Day selections start at $6.95 for a heart-shaped box of assorted milk and dark chocolate goodies, made at the company's busy Burnsville candy kitchen.
3501 County Road 42, Burnsville, 952-890-0859 and 6075 W. 147th St., Apple Valley, 952-890-4770, abdallahcandies.com
Chocolat Céleste
Minnesota-made butter and cream — and owner Mary Leonard's considerable skill set — are some of the secrets behind the shop's delicious, eye-catching bonbons. Boxed Valentine's collections range from two pieces ($7) to 50 ($140).
652 Transfer Road, St. Paul, 651-644-3823, chocolatceleste.com
Dancing Bear Chocolate
Chocolatier and co-owner Steven Howard prepares a lovely assortment of chocolate truffles, and for Valentine's Day he's turning out heart-shaped beauties (four pieces for $12) in a variety of gotta-have flavors, including hazelnut, raspberry and passion fruit.
4367 N. Thomas Av., Mpls., 612-254-4354, dancing-bear-chocolate.business.site
Just Truffles
At this Grand Avenue fixture, owner Kathleen O'Hehir-Johnson fills heart-shaped boxes (five pieces for $25.95, 19 for $91) with 25-plus flavors of chocolate-coated goodness, including Grand Marnier, bananas Foster, Kahlúa and peppermint crunch.
1363 Grand Av., St. Paul, 651-690-0075, justtruffles.com