Just in for Valentine’s Day are Lovey Gummy Tummies.  Don’t let the odd name put you off this treat. They are a wonderfully sweet and soft chewy heart with a dark cherry liquid center.  Now we normally don’t go for the gummy-type candy (the bears, fish and worms etc…) but again, magic happens here at Trader Joe’s.  Another shopper just happened to see us checking out the package and she quickly volunteered that they were just yummy and we should try them.

Well, she was right.

These cherry hearts had a wonderful texture, soft and yet you could easily bit into the candy without too much effort. The dark cherry liquid center gave each piece a great look and fantastic cherry flavor. We usually don’t like cherry flavored items, but these candies have natural cherry flavor, and  get a big YES vote from us.

We thought that these hearts would make a great garnish to many other Valentine’s Day treats as well. We first thought of frosted cupcakes or cookies for example, but then thought that they would look cute on a plate next to any dessert offering.

Another idea: sticking the hearts into a small snack size ziplock baggie and then into a Valentine’s Day lunchbox with a sweet note… Nice

We hope you are able to get your hands of a package of Trader Joe’s Lovey Gummy Tummies, and have a wonderful Valentine’s Day.