Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to express your love and share delicious desserts with your special someone, friends, and family. Try out our Valentine’s Day Dessert Ideas that are simple to make but are full of love, taste and festivity. Whether you’re a seasoned baker or a culinary novice, these delicious dessert ideas are great for stirring up some kitchen fun.
Not only do these Valentine’s Day Dessert Ideas taste fantastic, but they also add a special, personal touch to your Valentine’s Day celebration. From heart-shaped cookies to chocolatey brownies and sweet, tangy berry tarts, there’s a treat for every taste. And for those health-conscious sweet lovers, we have desserts with fruits, nuts, and whole grains. They’re not just delicious, but they also pack a nutritional punch. So why not give these recipes a go?
Valentine’s Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter , at room temperature (plus more to butter the pan)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon almond or vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 teaspoons Valentines colored nonpareils
Red Velvet Blossoms
INGREDIENTS
- 1 (15.25oz) box red velvet cake mix
- 1/3 cup oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 (3.5oz) jar red sugar crystals
- Hershey Kisses (approximately 28)
Valentine Cookies
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup unsalted butter 227g, unsalted, room temp
- 1 cup granulated sugar 234g
- 2 eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour 500g, sifted
- 3/4 cup cornstarch 80g, sifted
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 4g
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 15mL
- 1/4 cup pink sanding sugar 50g
- few drops pink food coloring
Strawberry Brownies
Ingredients
For the Brownies
- 1 cup all-purpose flour 120 grams
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup salted butter 113 grams, room temperature (1 stick)
- 1 cup granulated sugar 200 grams
- 4 large eggs 200 grams, room temperature
- 16 ounces chocolate syrup 453 grams (1 can), such as Hershey’s
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
For the Strawberry Filling
- ½ cup salted butter 113 grams, room temperature (1 stick)
- 1 cup powdered sugar 113 grams
- ¼ cup strawberry jam 85 grams
For the Topping
- 10 ounces semisweet chocolate chips 283 grams (1 package)
- 9 tablespoons unsalted butter 127 grams, cubed (1⅛ sticks)
Valentine’s Heart Macarons
INGREDIENTS
COOKIES
- 60 g egg whites room temperature
- 65 g granulated sugar
- 75 g almond flour
- 55 g powdered sugar
- fuschia color gel
CINNAMON BUTTERCREAM
- 1/4 recipe Simple Vanilla Buttercream
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Heart Shaped Valentines Linzer Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup blanched or sliced almonds toasted and ground
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 large egg yolks
- zest of 1 lemon
- confectioners’ sugar for dusting
- 1/2 cup raspberry or blackberry preserves
Mini Valentines Cookie Cups
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- ¾ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
Topping:
- 30 Miniature Reeses Peanut Butter Cups (not the tiny “mini” ones)
Cheesecake
Ingredients
- For the crust:
- 2 ½ cups Oreo cookie crumbs, about 26 Oreo Cookies
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- For the Strawberry cheesecake:
- 16 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon Strawberry extract
- Pink food coloring, optional
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
- For garnish:
- Heart shaped sprinkles, optional
Raspberry Chocolate Swiss Roll
Ingredients
Batter
- 4 eggs divided
- ½ cup sugar + ⅓ cup, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup flour
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup water
Filling
- ½ cup freeze dried raspberries ½ ounce
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar divided
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Ganache
- 3 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 6 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Topping
- 6 ounces raspberries fresh
Red Velvet M&M Cake Mix Cookies
INGREDIENTS
- 15.25 oz Red Velvet Cake Mix
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup M&Ms I used “valentine” themed
Valentine’s Day Donuts
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 6 tbsp milk
- 1 larg egg
- ½ tsp vanilla
- 3 tbsp vegetable/canola oil
- ⅓ cup Wilton Candy Melts Light Pink + 1/2 tbsp vegetable shortening
- ⅓ cup Wilton Candy Melts Bright Pink + 1/2 tbsp vegetable shortening
Raspberry Roe Chocolate Cupcake
INGREDIENTS
For The Cupcakes
- 3 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/8 teaspoon espresso powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 egg white, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For The Frosting
- 4 tablespoons of butter, room temperature
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon rosewater
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon raspberry preserves
- red and brown food coloring, for color! (I started with 3 of red and 1 of brown)
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