From candy and cakes to blossoms, here are Oklahoma City hot spots for Valentine's Day gifts
Valentine's Day is right around the corner and if you're planning to get candy or sweets for your loved ones, you can shop local and find some one-of-a-kind treats right here in the metro.
Whether your loved one is a fan of candy or baked goods, there are plenty of choices to brighten their day and show them just how much you care.
Mollycoddled Hash Slinger carries wide variety of gifts
Mollycoddled Hash Slinger, 12100 N Rockwell Ave., has you covered if your valentine is not a fan of chocolate. Stop in and grab a batch of the confectioner's house made candy floss, even available as a fancy glitter bomb version you can add to a fun Valentine's dinner cocktail or mocktail. Mollycoddled also makes a variety of caramels, buy one flavor or grab the salted caramel mix, specially packaged for Valentine's Day in a jar with a decorative label. Owner Melissa Wedman said the Salted Whiskey Caramels are particularly popular with men, but who doesn't love a good caramel? With lots of other Oklahoma-based and Valentine-themed products on sale in store, you could even build a whole gift basket for your boo without leaving the store.
Grammy-worthy goodies available at Good Girl Chocolate
Give your Valentine the celebrity treatment and buy them the same goods gifted to the stars at the Grammys with a selection of Good Girl Chocolate, 1901 Northwest Expressway (inside Penn Square Mall). From chocolate bars to assortments ranging from five to 36 pieces, Good Girl Chocolates are plant-based, dairy, gluten and soy free and come from single-origin cacao beans — plus they're sweetened with organic low-glycemic sweeteners to reduce blood-sugar spikes seen after eating many traditional candy options.
Zero Tolerance Coffee and Chocolate treats so good you might not want to share
Zero Tolerance Coffee and Chocolate, 913 W Britton Road, offers just what it's name suggests, no nonsense coffee and chocolates. From house-made bars like the Foo Bar — a riff on a certain peanut-buttery bar nobody better lay a finger on — to assorted truffles, roasted cacao beans, and more, there is plenty to choose from at Zero Tolerance.
Katie Bug's Sips and Sweets has gift options baked with love
Katie Bug's Sips and Sweets, 7 NW 9th Street, is a great place to grab your loved one a cake, cookie, rice crispy treat, brownie or a number of other special treats. One thing about Katie Bug's is the menu can change from day-to-day and once an item sells out, it's gone. Because of that, the best option is to show up early to make sure you have the best selection available, especially for the specialty Valentine's Day-themed items. The shop plans to have extended hours, opening from noon to 6 p.m. on both Monday and Tuesday of Valentine's week.
Dolci Paradiso has two spots to pick up Valentine's treats
More than just a great spot to take your date for some gelato, Dolci Paradiso also offers up baked goods at either of its locations — 10740 S. May Ave. in Oklahoma City or 17th E 5th Street in Edmond. The shop is offering chocolate covered strawberries, cupcake bouquets, macarons, cake balls, cakes and other pastries for Valentine's Day. They even offer some gluten free and vegan options. Visit https://dolciparadiso.com/ for more information or to place an order.
Ganache Patisserie has everything from classic treats to brunch
Ganache Patisserie, 13230 Pawnee Drive, has a variety of Valentine's Day treats to choose from. Options include classics like chocolate covered strawberries or bonbons along with specialty Valentine's Day bark, granola, cake and croissants, macarons and even a full brunch option that can all be preordered. Some items, like macarons, will also be available for purchase in store. Preorders are available by visiting https://www.ganacheokc.com/ and clicking "Order Online."
Get a heart-shaped macaron box at Cafe Disco
If macarons are what you're looking for then another great option is Cafe Disco, 629 W Main Street. Now taking pre-orders, the bakery offers a heart-shaped ombre macaron box, custom "LOVE" and "Be Mine" boxes, regular and rose mini boxes and even special heart macaron pops. Valentine flavors include vanilla bean, cherry blossom, raspberry rosé, chocolate covered strawberry, red velvet and chocolate salted caramel. Visit https://www.cafe-disco.com/vday-preorder to place an order.
Nothing bundt love for these cakes at Twisted Tree Baking Company
From Feb 9-14, Twisted Tree Baking Company, 111 N Broadway in Edmond, will have mini chocolate bundt cakes with strawberry icing and a chocolate covered strawberry. They will also have heart-shaped donuts on Saturday, Feb. 11 while supplies last.
Love blossoms with Curbside Flowers gifts
Is your Valentine not the type to enjoy sweets or candy? Maybe they prefer flowers or a plant? There's a great local option for that, too. Curbside Flowers, 522 N Classen Blvd., will continue its annual Valentine's Day sale of floral arrangements and plants.
More:Curbside Flowers arranges bright blooms, opportunities in time for Valentine's Day
As an added bonus, the proceeds benefit Curbside floral artists who are lifting themselves out of homelessness. While the pre-sale period has ended, Curbside Flowers will have some arrangements available for purchase on a walk-in, first-come first-serve basis.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Find chocolates, flowers and more for Valentine's Day in Oklahoma City
