"Most holidays bring at least one new Starbucks drink or bakery item to the menu. But this Valentine's Day, an older fan-favorite treat is nowhere to be seen. While the coffee chain's menu for the Holiday of Love has not been officially announced yet, leaks of the menu lineups beforehand have become commonplace, and Starbucks' 2026 Valentine's menu has just hit the internet."
"If you've never had one, Starbucks' Red Velvet Loaf was once a regular part of the chain's winter and Valentine's Day menu, being first introduced in 2019. The cake slice features an attractive swirl of vanilla and red velvet cake topped with a white chocolate icing. However, for the last few years, the Red Velvet Loaf hasn't been available, leading fans to worry it has joined the long list of discontinued Starbucks food items people are still pining for years later."
"Despite some enticing looking Valentine's bakery items, such as a Chocolate Pistachio Loaf, comments under the leaked menu are filled with fans bemoaning "everything but the Red Velvet Loaf" and demanding "WHERE'S MY RED VELVET LOAF CAKE" (all caps clearly necessary). While it's important to note that these leaks are not official and could be wrong, they have usually been quite accurate in the past."
Leaked images circulating on Instagram allegedly show Starbucks' Valentine's Day 2026 menu and suggest the Red Velvet Loaf is not returning. The Red Velvet Loaf debuted in 2019 and features vanilla and red velvet swirl with white chocolate icing. Fans have noticed its absence from recent holiday menus and reacted with disappointment. Leaked lineup includes new items like a Chocolate Pistachio Loaf and Dubai Chocolate Bites with a cakey chocolate exterior and pistachio filling. Leaks are unofficial but have often been accurate in the past, leaving fans cautiously skeptical.
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