6 affordable sweet treats for Valentine's Day

MANILA – Whether you are single or in a relationship, these treats will make your Valentine’s Day sweeter without hurting your pocket.

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Mallow Puff snacks

Mallow Puff combines the goodness of marshmallow, cake and chocolate. Photo: Handout

 

Fluffy marshmallow and cake are combined and coated with chocolate in this new treat from Jack ‘n Jill called Mallow Puff, which can be enjoyed at home or on the go.

A pack containing two big pieces of Mallow Puff costs only P13.50 and is available at supermarkets, groceries and convenience stores nationwide.

Alpenliebe candy

With its smooth and silky finish, Alpenliebe candy offers both sweetness and creaminess in a single bite. It is available in supermarkets nationwide in four flavors: caramel, strawberry, coffee and cheesecake.

Alpenliebe comes in bags of 50 and 320 pieces, and can be easily shared with family and friends.

Toblerone chocolate bars

Sweet messages are written on selected packs of Toblerone, making the well-known chocolate an ideal Valentine’s Day gift.

The packaging can also be transformed into origami shapes such as rings, hearts, roses and boxes.

Toblerone is available in supermarkets, convenience stores and chocolate shops nationwide.

Danish Bar pastries

Looking for freshly baked goods? The Philippine branch of the Tokyo-based Danish Bar at SM North EDSA mall may satisfy your cravings.

Danish Bar offers stick-type mini pastries sprinkled with sugar (P60) or filled with ham and cheese (P80) and other seasonal ingredients (P70). Pastries in ball form are also available, as well as boxes for larger orders.

Aside from the Philippines, Danish Bar also has branches in Hong Kong, Thailand and China.

Fog City Creamery ice cream

Fog City Creamery lets customers send a pint of ice cream with a personalized note to their special someone this Valentine’s Day.

Known for flavors such as Strawberry Shortcake, Ferrero Rocher with Nutella Swirl and Vanilla Malt with Maltesers, Fog City Creamery can be ordered via phone at 87878. Each pint is priced from P190 to P320.

Teleserye-inspired chocolates

Remember the Buena Criollo chocolates in the top-rating ABS-CBN series “Sana Bukas Pa Ang Kahapon” starring Bea Alonzo and Paulo Avelino? These are still available at the ABS-CBN Store at the ELJ Center in Quezon City, just in time for Valentine’s Day.

The Buena Criollo chocolates are in the heart of the story of “Sana Bukas Pa Ang Kahapon” and come in six flavors – caramel, cashew, coconut, coffee, nougat and tiramisu. These are sold in boxes of six and 12.

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Bread shop Danish Bar opens first branch in PH

MANILA - It's no secret that Filipinos love their bread and pastries.

Take a stroll down any street in the country and you are bound to come across a local bakery, enticing onlookers with a freshly baked batch of pandesal, a small bread roll that is a local breakfast and afternoon snack staple.

Dozens of specialized pastry shops, many of which are international franchises, find their home in malls -- arguably the most popular destination for Filipinos, especially on the weekends.

There, hundreds line up to take home boxes made up of an assortment of bread and pastries of different shapes, sizes, and flavors.

So it came as no surprise that Danish Bar, an affiliate of the Japan-based Little Mermaid Bakery, has decided to whiff together its first batch of mini-sized pastries in the country.

"Always just-baked freshness," is the motto of the brand, which has branches in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Bangkok.

Among its specialties are Danish balls and bars, which are bite-sized pastry rolls made rich with the taste of marzipan.

The store also sells stick-type pastries, with flavors ranging from green tea, red bean, sugar crunch, and ham and cheese.

Danish Bar's first branch is located at the ground floor of SM North EDSA Center Mall, beside National Bookstore.

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