21 Perfect Gifts for Chocolate Lovers

For something sweet and special along with a cup of tea, this set comes with 8 flavors (36 pieces) of Belgian chocolate to enjoy. Flavors include Earl Grey, Ginger, Milk Chocolate with Hazelnut, and Dark Chocolate with Orange. Pair them with a tea advent calendar for good measure. $30 at davidstea.com 

Sure, we all love to eat chocolate, but learning to make our favorite desserts just makes us appreciate it even more. Learn how to make rich ganache fillings, temper chocolate, and delicate chocolate mousse in a French Pastry Fundamentals series from chef Dominique Ansel. It’s the ideal gift for someone looking to take the next step in their dessert creations. Masterclass Subscription, $15/month at masterclass.com

The Queen’s favorite chocolate brand has an array of chocolate styles (see: billionaire’s shortbread truffles and whisky truffles), but a sleeve of dark chocolate-covered, Thin Mint-like cookies is the perfect gift to consume anytime. The wafer-thin pieces are great for afternoon tea or after dinner. $28 at surlatable.com 

Taza grinds organic cacao in traditional stone mills, for a less processed and more traditional Mexican chocolate. The bold flavors include Cacao Puro, Chipotle Chili, Cinnamon, Coffee, Guajillo Chili, 85% Super Dark, Salted Almond, and Vanilla. Enjoy it as a snack, dessert, or even pairing with a good mezcal. $20 at amazon.com

It’s hard to say no to a good molten chocolate cake, and this kit has the tools for making the classic restaurant treat right at home. All you need is a stick of butter and four eggs, and you’re on your way to four gooey chocolate cakes fresh out of the oven. $44 at uncommongoods.com

This Icelandic brand has a huge following, and the bean-to-bar flavors made with baked Icelandic might and organic cocoa butter. Try their best-selling bars of sea salted almonds, coffee, caramel, and “black and burnt” barley. $12 per bar at amazon.com, $29 set of four at bloomingdales.com

These individually wrapped mini dark chocolate bars have some of the best flavors in the U.S., like orange blossom espresso and black fig pistachio. Their Prism Gift Box includes their full array of flavors, including the milk chocolate mango plantain and sea salt toffee. For every 3 ounces of jcoco sold, the company donates a fresh meal to families in need, so that sweet treat is even sweeter in giving back. Bar 5 Dark, $14 at seattlechocolate.com; Prism Gift Box, $25 at seattlechocolate.com. 

A treat for staying indoors in the winter, a mini chocolate fondue set is an underrated kitchen tool. Make the perfect chocolate shell for strawberries, or use it for indoor s’mores as a treat. $30 at uncommongoods.com

Send a 24-piece truffle set inspired by classic desserts from Godiva. From Tiramisu to Crème Brûlée, as well as Black Forest Cake and, yes, Chocolate Lava Cake, these flavors are like a full dessert tray. Godiva also sells chocolate-covered strawberries for delivery, if you want to be extra glamorous in gifting. We’d be plenty happy with 24 mini desserts, either way. $50 at godiva.com

See’s also has hundreds of gifting options from small chocolate sets of nuts and chews to full-size gift packs that include chocolate drops, peanut brittle, molasses chips, pops, and, of course, the assorted chocolates themselves. Variety is the spice of life, even when it comes to chocolate. $60 at sees.com

These salt caramels from chef favorite Jacobsen Salt Co. are the perfect balance of chewy, salty, and sweet. Caramel lovers will want to order these again and again. $7 at freshdirect.com

For rich chocolate, look no further than La Maison du Chocolat. These dark chocolate truffles are the perfect pop of flavor and smooth texture to savor every last drop. The European blend is made by master confectioners in France, and uses some of the best ingredients for the truffle mousse and the dusting of premium cocoa powder. $50 at williams-sonoma.com

Give the gift of chocolate year-round with a chocolate subscription box. This set comes with 15 artisan chocolates each month. From $27 at cratejoy.com

Can’t decide on the variety of chocolate treat? A sampler box is the way to go. This set from V Chocolates has toffee, chocolate-covered almonds, chocolate-mint cookies, and caramels with nuts. $35 at macys.com

The perfect treat for kids or parties, this “pretzel pizza” is covered in chocolate, candy, and cookie chunks meant to be broken up and shared. $55 at macys.com

Who doesn’t enjoy a good chocolate chip cookie? Try a big batch from Mrs. Fields for a sample of all kinds, with brownies as well ($40 at mrsfields.com). For bigger, small-batch cookies, Jacques Torres’s world-famous treats are also available for delivery nationwide ($40 at goldbelly.com)  

Mouth.com has plenty of gift boxes for every food interest, including chocolate. Feast on brownies, chocolate almond butter, McCrea’s caramels, and chocolate marshmallow cookies. $62 at mouth.com

What is better than chocolate with chocolate? Chocolate with wine, of course. Harry & David has you covered for a sweet treat set, complete with a bottle of red to enjoy before, after, or during dessert. $55 at harryanddavid.com

We can’t talk about chocolate without noting a good way to drink it, and Compartes Hot Cocoa hits the spot. It’s rich but not overly sweet and works even as an addition to coffee to create a mocha. The three flavors have something for everyone, too, with milk, dark, and white cocoa. $15 at nordstrom.com

These wildly popular mini cupcakes from Baked By Melissa come in plenty of batch sizes where you can pick all your own flavors. Go completely chocolate with cookies and cream, triple chocolate fudge, chocolate raspberry, and even a few vegan chocolate flavors. $35 at bakedbymelissa.com

We can’t say enough about babka. It’s the most special mix of laminated dough and chocolate out there (sorry, pain au chocolat). Rolled with French cultured butter, Nutella, and dark chocolate chips, it’s as good with morning coffee as it is for dessert. You can order a pack of three New York babkas from the famous Breads Bakery. $50 at goldbelly.com