The Best Gifts for Chocolate Lovers

By Food & Wine
January 13, 2020
Courtesy of Williams Sonoma

Some might say the old “box of chocolates” is overdone, but we’d have to disagree. True joy is the selecting, taste-testing, and ultimately finding that perfectly sweet and salty balance in the ideal truffle. Whether you’re looking for an array of rare cacao flavors or a perfectly melting milk chocolate fondue set, there is a perfect gift for everyone. We’ve rounded up the gadgets, assorted chocolates, and DIY kits that will impress any chocolate fanatic for all occasions. Read on for some of the best gifts for chocolate lovers.

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Truffle Making Kit

Uncommon Goods

Personalize your own chocolate treats or gift this kit to a loved one or friend. The melted French dark chocolate morsels form into decadent truffles with options for flavors like coconut flakes, peppermint, vanilla, or Himalayan sea salt.

Make Your Own Chocolate Truffles Kit, $35 at uncommongoods.com

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Chocolate Recipe Book

Amazon

The minds behind San Francisco's famous Dandelion Chocolate share all the tips and hacks for making chocolate and chocolate treats from scratch at home.

Making Chocolate: From Bean to Bar to S'more, $27 (originally $40) at amazon.com

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Chocolate Caramels

Amazon

McCrea's is known for inventive and delicious caramel candies, and this chocolate set will delight any sweet tooth.

McCrea's Deep Chocolate Caramels, $19 at amazon.com

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Compartés Chocolate Bars

Paper Source

Compartés has a library of inventive and craveable chocolate bar flavors. Treat yourself or a loved one to some of their creations, like milk chocolate with caramel popcorn or cookies & cream.

Peanut Butter & Jelly Chocolate Bar, $7 at papersource.com
Salted Caramel Chocolate Bar, $7 at papersource.com
The Drive In Chocolate Bar, $10 at papersource.com
Cookies & Cream Chocolate Bar, $7 at papersource.com

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Chocolate Curler

Uncommon Goods

If you know an aspiring Willy Wonka, this little luxury tool is perfect for the finishing touch on fine desserts. Just add whichever chocolate you like to the mold, turn onto the marble based and it's ready to go.

Chocolate Curling Kit, $70 at uncommongoods.com

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Maggie Louise Chocolates

Neiman Marcus

Maggie Louise is know for perfectly molded and quirky chocolate shapes, like this lipstick set.

Milk Chocolate Lipstick Set, $20 at neimanmarcus.com

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Williams Sonoma Wine & Whiskey Pairing Chocolates

Courtesy of Williams Sonoma

These artisan bars pair perfectly with specific varietals of wine and top-shelf whiskey. Savor and sip to your heart's content.

Williams Sonoma Chocolate & Wine Pairing Kit, $20 at williams-sonoma.com
Whiskey Pairing Chocolate Bars, $20 at williams-sonoma.com

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Sugarfina Chocolates

Courtesy of Sugarfina

Sugarfina has all kinds of flavor infused candies, and chocolate is no exception. Try the classic Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels or Caramel Popcorn. The “s’mores” candies can be microwaved for a gooey marshmallow and melted chocolate experience. Get the Champagne bears (made with Dom Perignon and covered in Parisian dark chocolate) or a dark chocolate bar made with stout beer and salty pretzels. Overwhelmed and can’t decide? Design your own candy bento box and pick 3, 4, 8, even up to 20 different treats in one gift box.

Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels, $8 at sugarfina.com or bloomingdales.com
Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt Caramel Popcorn, $23 at sugarfina.com
S’mores, $8 at sugarfina.com
Dark Chocolate Champagne Bears, $24 at sugarfina.com
Stout & Pretzel Dark Chocolate Bar, $10 at sugarfina.com

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Chocolate Fondue Minis

Uncommon Goods

This mini fondue sets make the process of setting up Belgian chocolate fondue super easy (and fast). Choose between dark chocolate, raspberry or espresso flavors.

Decadent Chocolate Fondue, $20 at uncommongoods.com

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Chocolate Almond Butter

Thrive Market

Weave a little sweetness and chocolate into morning toast, afternoon snacks, or dessert in the evening with this almond butter.

Barney Butter Chocolate Almond Butter Blend, $12 at thrivemarket.com

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Mouth.com Gift Sets

Courtesy of Mouth.com

Get or give this hot cocoa gift box, complete with a mug, dark chocolate, ginger cardamom, and cocoa dulce hot chocolate flavors with special snowflake marshmallow toppers. For a variety, go with a chocolate fix pack full of bars, sables, brownies and a chocolate toaster tart. If you want everything smothered in chocolate, get the box full of chocolate-covered treats.

Hot Cocoa Kit, $64 at mouth.com

The Chocolate Fix, $49 at mouth.com

Chocolate-Covered Deliciousness, $80 at mouth.com

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Fondue Pot

Williams Sonoma

Boska's fondue pots have been a staple since 1896, which means it's the perfect investment or gift for anyone who loves a good fondue.

Boska Fondue Pot, $25 at williams-sonoma.com

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K+M Extravirgin Chocolate

Courtesy of Williams Sonoma

The French Laundry’s Thomas Keller and Tuscany’s Armando Manni collaborated to craft some of the highest quality chocolate on the market. Made with the finest cocoa beans and extra-virgin olive oil, this silky smooth treat comes in three versions: dark, milk, and a combination package.

K+M Milk & Dark Chocolate, Ecuador, $15 at williams-sonoma.com
K+M Milk Chocolate, Ecuador, $15 at williams-sonoma.com
K+M Dark Chocolate, Madagascar, $15 at williams-sonoma.com

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Chocolate Covered Pretzels

Uncommon Goods

Nothing is better than the pairing of salty and sweet in a snack, and these pretzels amp up the variety with flavors like Birthday Cake, Coconut and PB&J. Salty sweets not your style? Try something new with coffee and tea chocolate bars.

Gourmet Chocolate Covered Pretzels, $30 at uncommongoods.com
Coffee & Tea Chocolate bars, $39 at uncommongoods.com

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Chocolate Candy Assortment

Neiman Marcus

This is the ideal gift to snack on a bit at a time with chocolate-covered pretzels, raisins, cookie dough, and almonds.

Signature Chocolate Tackle Box, $26 at neimanmarcus.com

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Knipschildt Chocolates

Courtesy of Williams Sonoma

These hand-painted truffles are all one-of-a-kind, and taste even better. Share (or hoard) these stunning creations all dressed to impress.

Knipschildt Assorted Chocolates, Set of 12, $28 at williams-sonoma.com

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