The Valentine’s Day countdown is about to begin, and with it comes an annual gifting conundrum: to buy flowers or to buy treats for your sweet? But this year, we won’t have a last-minute doubt in our minds what the right purchase should be. Because this year, we’re buying both in the form of one — a gift known as, the edible bouquet.
A true double-edged sword of V-Day presents, edible bouquets come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and materials. Some are sweet and flower-shaped, while others are salty and savory novelty creations. Scroll on to become a February 14 MVP with any one of the tasty arrangements ahead. From bacon blooms to dipped donut pops, long-stemmed beef jerky, Reese’s bundles, and much more, these 15 Valentine’s Day bouquets are all good enough to eat.
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The Beef Jerky Bouquet
For your very own salt bae — this savory bouquet comes stuffed full of twenty long-stemmed jerky sticks made from an assortment of premium elk to buffalo and venison meat.
Carnivore Club Exotic Jerky Bouquet, $55, available at Amazon
The Donut Bouquet
What’s better than a box of donuts? A bouquet of donuts — and this pretty arrangement features a lineup of 20 chocolate-dipped, drizzled, and sprinkled minis.
Harry & David Donut Bouquet, $49.99, available at Harry & David
The Reese’s Bouquet
Marilyn Monroe had it wrong — diamonds aren’t a girl’s best friend, Reese’s peanut butter cups are.
I Ate My Gift Reese’s™ Candy Bouquet, $51.99, available at From You Flowers
The Salami Bouquet
Nothing says, "I love you," quite like a three or six-sausage bouquet of gourmet salami.
Olympia Provisions Salami Bouquet, $50, available at Food52
The Veggie Bouquet
This Etsy seller promises a handmade bouquet that’s, "nourishing & replenishing for the body & mind." Meat lovers, step aside. This mean green arrangement boasts broccoli, Brussels sprouts, jalapeño, green apple, turnip greens, and a striking single watermelon radish.
Unique Edible Bouquets The "Green Dream" Edible Bouquet., $75, available at Etsy
The Cookie Rose Bouquet
The key to our hearts? One dozen cookie roses should do the trick.
Cookies By Design Sweetheart Roses Cookie Bouquet, $46.99, available at Cookies By Design
The Fruit Flower Bouquet
Skip the sunflowers or daisies and go with a fresh arrangement of melon, orange wedge, chocolate-dipped strawberry, and pineapple blooms instead.
Fruit Bouquets Sweet & Delicious™, $59.99, available at Fruit Bouquets
The Bacon Rose Bouquet
On second thought…One dozen bacon roses should do the trick.
Bacon Bouquets The Original Bacon Bouquet®, $66.8, available at Bacon Bouquets
The Donut Pop Bouquet
This dreamy long-stemmed arrangement of donut cake pops are covered in rich milk, dark, and white Belgian chocolate and then finished off with a drizzle of red confection and heart-shaped sprinkles.
Dylan’s Candy Bar Chocolate-Covered Donut Pops Bouquet, $55, available at Dylan’s Candy Bar
The Snack Bouquet
BRB — we need some alone time with our couch, Netflix, and this stacked snack bouquet.
Art of Appreciation Gift Baskets Snacks & Candy Bouquet Gift Set, $47.75, available at Amazon
The Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Bouquet
Chocolate-dipped strawberries are a Valentine’s Day classic — but arranging them in bouquet form takes things to legendary levels.
Edible Arrangements I Love You Chocolate Dipped Strawberries Bouquet, $69.98, available at Edible Arrangements
The Candy Flower Bouquet
On first glance, this Sugarfina bouquet resembles your ordinary floral arrangement — but after closer inspection its sweet candy-dipped, dark-chocolate petal nature becomes apparent.
Sugarfina Candy Flower Bouquet, $40, available at Sugarfina
The Chocolate Rose Bouquet
The OG of edible bouquets: a dozen long-stemmed, chocolate roses — each bloom is crafted out of rich Belgian milk chocolate and comes individually wrapped in pink, red, and silver foils.
Old Time Candy Chocolate Roses Bouquet, $11.99, available at Old Time Candy
The Pickle Bouquet
Recently seen on a taping of the Today show, Grillo’s Pickles founder and CEO, Travis Grillo shared the idea of a Grillo’s Italian Dill and Bread & Butter pickles bouquet and we are SOLD — it’s a little bit of a project, but this DIY bouquet will not disappoint.
Grillo’s Pickles Italian Dill Spears – 32oz, $4.99, available at Target
Natural Home 100ct Skewers, $1.99, available at TargetPhoto: Courtesy Grillo’s Pickles
The DIY Food Bouquet
If none of the previous edible bouquets caught your appetite, then feel free to go the DIY route — all it takes is a few skewers, this handy arranger, your giftee’s favorite snack, and a little dash of creativity.
Annabelle Noel Designs 3-Pack Easy Arranger Bouquet Maker, $12, available at The Grommet
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