I have to be honest, Valentine’s Day isn’t my favorite holiday. Halloween gets that honor, and I will die on that hill.

Don’t get me wrong; I am entirely in favor of celebrating loving people because the world certainly could use more of that.

Everyone benefits from more kindness and compassion.

But even with its good intentions, this holiday can have capitalistic undertones.

And since capitalism cannot work without its system built upon oppression, and veganism is about anti-oppression, we must reject capitalism whenever and wherever we can.

I know, I’m fun at parties.

All the killjoy stuff aside, Valentine’s Day does give us the perfect opportunity to show someone we care.

Those are the kind of opportunities we should take.

In short, Valentine’s Day is tomorrow.

Never fear last-minute vegan valentine gift-givers; you still have time to do something special.

Enter: Homemade gifts.

I’m a big fan of homemade gifts.

My go-to is usually food-related, so I put together a collection of love-themed foods perfect for your vegan Valentine. There’s sweet, of course, but there’s some savory thrown in too.

And if you’re looking for a few homemade non-food-related vegan gift ideas, I’ve got a couple of those too.

Spicy Cinnamon Cacao Chip Cookies / Your Daily Vegan

1. Strawberry Pate de Fruit
   Vintage Kitty

2. Chocolate Caramel Hearts
   A Virtual Vegan

3. Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Patties
   Go Dairy Free

4. Stained Glass Heart Cookies
   Vegan Dollhouse

5. Chocolate Covered Strawberries
   Baked by Clo

6. Chocolate Donuts with Chocolate Ganache
   Eating by Elaine

7. Almond Cardamom Fudge
   Delightful Vegans

8. 3-Ingredient Chocolate Truffles
   My Darling Vegan

9. Raspberry White Chocolate Truffle Hearts
   Fragrant Vanilla Cake

10. Pepperoni Pizza Heart-Shaped Lollipops
    Vegan Dollhouse

11. Beetroot Risotto
    Strength & Sunshine

12. Heart-Shaped Ravioli
    Vegan Dollhouse

13. Homemade Herbal Tea Mixes
    Wholehearted Eats

14. Handmade Sugar Scrub
    Eating by Elaine

15. 30-Minute DIY Soywax Candles
    When Sweet Becomes Healthy

Coconut Almond Macaroons / Your Daily Vegan

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