Whether you’re single for Valentine’s Day this year or not, the season of romance is also a fantastic time to celebrate the platonic love you share with your best friends and roomies. Galentine’s Day, popularized by NBC’s hit sit-com Parks And Recreation, is now a pop-culture holiday celebrated by all on February 13.
There are several ways to honor the occasion, including having a movie night, doing a night out on the town, going thrifting, or hosting a boozy brunch. You can also give a little gift to your besties to show how much you care. If your friend just so happens to be a big-time snacker and total food nerd, even in a tiny college kitchen, we’ve got the perfect Galentine’s Day gift guide just for you. Plus, these food-themed gifts won’t cost you more than $20. Call that a delicious deal, right?
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- Doughp Cookie Dough, $9
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Experience cookie doughs and brownie batters featuring flavors of classic chocolate chip to cinnamon swirl with Doughp edible and bakeable cookie doughs. That’s right, you can choose to eat your delicious pints raw with no risk. Plus, the company donates portions of its profits to addiction recovery and mental health efforts, and Doughp is a designated Recovery Friendly Workplace.
- Lush Posh White Chocolate & Rose Body Wash, $15
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IMHO, you can never go wrong with gifting your besties some Lush treats. For Valentine’s Day, the brand has added several limited-edition chocolate and rose-scented products.
- Lana Patterned Dessert Plate, $14
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If you’re hosting a dessert-themed Galentine’s Day party, you need these adorable plates from Urban Outfitters. Not only can you use them on the day, you can send them home as favors. I am perfonally obsessed with the teddy bear plates, myself.
- Chocolate Fondue, $16
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This little fondue pot allows you to chocolate dip anything and everything with just a small small candle. All you need is some chocolate for melting and some pretzels, marshmallows, and strawberries for dipping. Need more inspo? Check out our guide to chocolate fondue for your Galentine’s Day festivities.
- The Cheese Board Deck, $16
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Everyone is obsessed with charcuterie, right? Give your food-obsessed friend the gift of inspiration for their next big board with this cheese board deck. It has a wealth of photos and recipes for various holidays, party themes, and even dinner options. Plus, the authors recently came out with a wine and cheese board pairing deck, if that’s more your speed.
- Waffle Candle, $6+
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If you’re a huge Parks & Rec fan and celebrate Galentine’s Day with Leslie Knope at the forefront of your brain, a waffle-themed gift is perfect for your BFFs. These mini waffle ice cream sandwich candles are perfect little gifts to grab for a big group of friends. Burn them or use them for decor.
- Goldfish Magnets, $10
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It’s the snack that smiles back and holds up your favorite pictures on your fridge.
- DIY Red Snack Box, $10+
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You can make a dazzling DIY bundle for your bestie by grabbing their favorite red snacks. Think Pringles Original, Doritos Nacho Cheese, Lindor Milk Chocolate Truffles, Skittles, Cheez-It, and the like. Just head to your local grocery or dollar store and load up on all your friend’s faves.
- Mike’s Hot Honey, $7
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For your extra spicy friend, get them the trendy Mike’s Hot Honey ASAP. This versatile little bottle can be squeezed into various cocktails, used on toast, added as a butterboard topper, and more. Mike’s Hot Honey has myriad recipes for fans to check out for themselves.
- Strawberry Jello Salad Lip Balm, $5
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If you have a dessert-loving buddy in your life, who is Midwestern AF, this unique Strawberry Jello Salad lip balm from Vacation is the perfect flavor to gift them. Vacation also offers other dessert-centric lip balm flavors including Bananas Foster, After Dinner Mint, Bombe Alaska, and Pineapple Upside-Down Cake.
- Dash Heart Mini Waffle Maker, $10
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Mini waffles are always a win, considering you can make way more than just waffles. They’ll feel the love all year long with the little heart shape, too.
#SpoonTip: You can make a big batch of waffles and freeze them for toaster waffles in the morning which will last for several breakfasts and snacks.
- Chamberlain Coffee, $20
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Chamberlain Coffee is a perfect, delicious coffee and tea brand made by none other than Emma Chamberlain. My personal fave is the Fancy Mouse Blend, but the brand boasts myriad blends, beans, matcha mixes, and even cute mugs. From cold brew bags to lattes, you’re sure to find a perfect gift for the caffeine lover in your life.
- See’s Candies Sour Hearts, $10
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Is your Galentine not a big chocolate person? No worries! Skip the heart-shaped box of truffles for these Sour Hearts from See’s Candies, which have been described as the “perfect sour candy.”
This article was originally published on February 9, 2023.