Valentine’s Day is around the corner again but you’re not any more creative than last year. It’s no problem though because we’ve done the work so you don’t have to. Over the past week, we’ve been diligently saving posts as they popped up on Instagram to collate our faves to create this guide.

While I’m at it, I’d love to speak for Nigerian women since Nigerian men are always complaining about boxers and singlet and clamouring for PS5 instead. We don’t think cake should be a V-Day present on its own, just the same way fries is not food on its own.

The cake should be given with something else. You know like an iPhone 12 Pro Max, a handbag, pair of shoes, a few wigs, car, you get my drift. With that clarified, here are some of the cutest dessert packages we’ve seen on offer for Valentine’s Day - the one where we’re in a pandemic.

Livvy’s Twist

This is a treat box that I would love to receive. The balloon is equal parts cute and whimsy and so is perfect for early romances without doing too much and thus giving her the ick, or doing too little with a basic box of 6 cupcakes.

Price - N20,000 (without ballon) | N30,000 (with ballon)

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Salt Lagos

This box is a lot. The indulgence in the name is not an understatement. Its contents are familiar - champagne, handmade truffles, chocolate-dipped strawberries to name a few, but it’s loaded with so many treats that this box is nothing but ordinary.

You might want to save this one for the love of your life though, the inside lid says “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. - (Sonnet 43 ) Elizabeth Barrett Browning”

Price - N55,000

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Honey’s Cupcakes

Honey’s Cupcakes have curated an entire Valentine’s Day Collection on their website for customers to pick and choose. However, since you’re here we know you don’t want to do too much work so get the Love Box. You can still customize it in terms of scents and flavours but all the work is alread done for you and it’ll come in a pretty box. I like that it also includes flowers - technically one flower - and body scrub too.

Price - N40,000

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i luv Desserts

Let someone know you really love them by buying them a really expensive cheesecake. It is perfect to send to an older relative that’s always saying you don’t call them, but that’s only if you actually care about making up for that. Otherwise, as you were, they are probably annoying anyway.

Price - N40,000

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Jaya’s Cravings

Jaya’s Cravings launched last year, and if you’ve never had anything from them this is the perfect chance. Order it for BAE but really for yourself, it’s worth it. You can build your own Valentine’s Day box with a selection of items including macarons, cookies, cupcakes, strawberries, and brownies.

Price - From N9,750

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XO Bakery

Now, if only for the chaotic message on the box you should get this one (and the price is a STEAL). The fact that everything in the box is almost exactly the same hue of pink is totes adorable but really it’s the “ménage à trois” for me.

Price - N10,000

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Drizzle Bakehouse

The accidental cookie war these caused was hilarious but we still 100% mean it that these cookies are TOP TIER. Though, as a Nigerian babe, I will not find it funny that you got me “biscuit” for Valentine’s so definitely add something like iPhone 12 XS Max for balance. This is free advice.

Price - From N4,000

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Kajal’s Cookie jar

For February 14th, Kajal’s Cookies has added some items to their regular menu to make it a little bit more special. These include cake pops, heart-shaped brownies, and chocolate-covered strawberries. They’ve gone a step further by partnering with Tipsy Treats to include a cocktail with the Valentine’s Day package. I think this package is the perfect gift between girlfriends or siblings this love day.

Prices - From N4,000

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La Tartine Patisserie

If I were you, I’d send something from La Tartine Patisserie to my stress-free lover. Their desserts are classic, delicate, and delicious. See now, that’s perfect to send to your lover or friend that doesn’t stress you with wahala, not those ones that come every other day with “it’s funny how…”, no this isn’t for those people.

Price - from N4,500

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Obi Bakes It

Obi Bakes It is a boutique bakery, so everything has that small batches attention to detail and care. Just like Livvy’s Twist treat box, I feel that this is a cute assortment for young love and then you can add this anoela card, again for balance!

Price - From 12,000

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Disclaimer: If it still ends it tears after taking our advice, soz. Just know it came from a good place.