The best places in Leeds to buy chocolate bombs, hearts and bakes for Valentine's Day

Homemade baking businesses have boomed during lockdown, with people in Leeds taking to social media to show off their amazing creations.

Tasty treats include chocolate bombs, which melt when hot milk is poured over them, and smashable chocolate hearts, which reveal a surprise when cracked open.

One such new business is Joey Gilman's Choco Joe's.

He said: “Choco Joe’s is a local new business based in North Leeds formed during winter lockdown. We aim to create high quality experiences you are yet to try.

" You can choose from a variety of flavours on our Instagram page and watch the hand crafted chocolate bombs explode to tantalise your taste buds.

"Orders can be placed via Instagram DM (www.instagram.com/chocojoes)"

The following businesses have been recommended by people on community Facebook page Leedsplace after a user asked for recommendations - let us know if there's any we've missed:

Muffin & Co. Bakery (@muffinandcobakery on Facebook)

The Kitchen (@theKITCHENtoyou)

Di's doughtastic Bakehouse (@disdoughtasticbakehouse)

Secret Heart (@secretheart220)

J9's Creative Corner

BeeBee's Cakes (BBsCakes18)

Bakes by zzah (bakesbyzzah)

The Delicious Cake Company (@TheDeliciousCakeCompany)

Eryn's Pantry (@Erynspantry)

Liya's Sweets and Treats

Cake-O-Licious (@CakeOLiciousLeeds)

Laura's Cakes and Bakes (@LaurasCakesBakes)

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