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Nashville Toffee Company
Using her grandmother’s recipes, Christina and her husband George Cohn have been making small batch, premium almond toffee candies, slathered in fancy rich milk or extra dark chocolate since 2003. If that's not your thing, try some of their almond or cashew barks, also made by hand using the finest gourmet chocolates and premium roasted nuts. The Grand Package beautifully combines 1/2 pound each of both milk and dark chocolate almond toffees and 1 1/2 pounds of milk, dark, and white chocolate nut barks for only $64.95—the perfect gift at the perfect price for someone sweet this Valentine's Day.
1830 Air Lane Dr, Ste 7, 615-232-2410; nashvilletoffeecompany.com
Baked on 8th
Custom cakes, cookies, gourmet pastries, brownies, scones, and cinnamon rolls are just a few of Baked on 8th's delectable offerings. (Plus, the shop itself is just as sweet as the confections that await inside!)
1512 8th Ave S, 615-933-1100; bakedon8th.com
The Bang Candy Company
Tucked in historic Marathon Village, The Bang Candy Company is a specialty candy shop with sweets concocted by owner Sarah Souther. The tour de force are Bang’s flavored marshmallow-y delights, in Rose Cardamom, Toasted Almond Coconut, Chocolate Chili, Maple Bacon Bourbon, or simply Naked. (If mallows aren’t your thing, we suggest a box of Sparkle Bark or Boozy Caramels, made with local spirits—both equally indulgent and delicious.)
1300 Clinton St, Ste 127, 615-953-1065; bangcandycompany.com
The Christie Cookie Co.
This Nashville institution is known for its chewy treats, handcrafted with premium, gourmet ingredients. February's cookie of the month is White Chocolate Cherry, perfect for Valentine's Day and beyond: delicious tart red cherries are dried on the vine and intertwined with decadent white chocolate morsels, all combined with 100% real butter, whole-wheat flour, and pure cane sugar—it’s a mouthwatering zing that only mixing tart red cherries with white chocolate can bring. The lovely bakers at the 12 South shop are sweetening the deal this year by offering local delivery on Valentine’s Day, too! If you’re within a five-mile radius, they’ll deliver any Valentine’s Day order for just $5. Available options include iced cookies, brownies, the classic Christie Cookie in a variety of flavors, and custom cookie cakes—all baked fresh and delivered right to their door (or desk).
1205 3rd Ave N, 615-242-3817 | 2606 12th Ave S, 615-454-3162; christiecookies.com
Colts Chocolates
Sweeter than her chocolates and pies, Ms. Mackenzie Colt is the real secret ingredient behind Colt’s Chocolates in the Gulch. Visit the sweet shop for a sample of Southern hospitality and grab a box or two of their Bella Bark or classic Colts Bolts. If you’re looking to heat up your holiday, go for Smoked chocolate bars, topped with smoked and jalapeño almonds.
609 Overton St, 615-251-0100; coltschocolates.com
Goo Goo Cluster
Get a taste of the South with original, supreme, and peanut butter Goo Goo Clusters—these real milk chocolate-y treats are a hometown staple. For something extra sweet, pick up a Premium Goo Goo, made and sold daily from the Shop downtown. (You’ll find The Howie, PB&P, and limited-time Red Velvet varieties in rotation right now.)
116 3rd Ave S, 615-490-6685; googoo.com
Olive & Sinclair Chocolate Co.
Scott Witherow’s East Nashville bean-to-bar chocolate factory, Olive & Sinclair Chocolate Co., is brimming with vintage metal signs, salvaged light fixtures, and the two massive 100-year-old stone mills he uses to grind cacao beans. Factory favorites include the Mexican-Style Cinnamon Chili and Coffee Crunch chocolate bars. (Or, pick up an eight-bar boxed set to sample them all!)
1628 Fatherland St, 615-262-3007; oliveandsinclair.com
Tempered Café & Chocolate
In late April 2015, owner Staci Bockman made a few tweaks to her Germantown chocolate shop—everything from the space to a heartier menu. Today, Tempered Café & Chocolate is a sweet and savory destination specializing in small batch artisan chocolates, light café fare, and fine wine and cheese pairings. Their housemade truffles come in flavors like Bourbon Praline, Mint Meltaway, Raspberry Cabernet, Rosemary Cayenne, and more.
1201 5th Ave N, 615-454-5432; temperednashville.com
Tiff's Treats
Cookie craving? Tiff's Treats delivers—literally. With shops in the Gulch, Midtown, and Brentwood, Tiff's Treats serves up freshly baked cookies for pre-order and pickup or delivery, with a limited selection available to walk-in customers. If cookies aren't your treat of choice, they've got Tiffblitz® frozen desserts, Tiffwich® sandwiches, brownies, and beverages on demand, too.
137 12th Ave N, 629-209-3300 | 2422 Elliston Pl, 615-645-5916 | 7011 Executive Center Dr, Ste #B-105, Brentwood, 615-562-2250; cookiedelivery.com