Every single one of these BEST Valentine dessert recipes is a winner in my book. Shower your special someone with love this Valentine’s day AND a special treat!
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner.
I am always looking for great Valentine’s recipes to serve the people I love. Which is why I decided to create a massive list featuring all of our favorite Valentine dessert recipes!
The criteria?
- MUST be a dessert that screams romance (chocolate Valentine’s desserts, Valentine’s day cheesecake recipes, strawberry…)
- Has to be absolutely delicious
Every single one of these recipes is a winner in my book. Shower your special someone with love this Valentine’s day AND a special treat!
Looking for a treat that is SUPER quick and easy? Try my Chocolate Covered Strawberries or 2 Ingredient Strawberry Fudge!
IF I had to pick only one of these delicious treats to make it would be the five minute strawberry cake. SO EASY and light. It’s the one treat I like to make every year for my birthday, and you can make it look incredibly beautiful with sliced strawberries.
Cake Recipes
Red Velvet Cake
This Classic Red Velvet cake is made with buttermilk and topped with a rich and creamy cream cheese frosting. Delicious and beautiful!
The Best Cheesecake
This is the best cheesecake recipe. Smooth, rich, and creamy cheesecake filling is topped on a buttery graham cracker crust. Amazing with or without a fruit topping!
Carrot Cake Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting
This simple carrot cake recipe is topped with a sweet cream cheese frosting. Perfect for beginner bakers and unbelievable flavor!
Banana Cream Cheesecake
This Banana Cream Cheesecake is loaded with flavor. Made on a vanilla wafer crust with a creamy and rich cheesecake topping! It is the perfect twist on classic cheesecake.
The Best Pound Cake Recipe
This is the very best pound cake recipe. Comes together quickly and has a secret ingredient that leaves it moist and the perfect crumb! Great when served with whipped cream and fresh berries!
Flourless Chocolate Cake
This rich and decadent Flourless Chocolate Cake Recipe is easy to make and the perfect dessert for any occasion! Made with bittersweet chocolate, sugar, butter, and eggs.
Chocolate Whipped Cream Cake
This chocolate whipped cream cake is the perfect way to celebrate any occasion. Light chocolate cake is layered between a sweet whipped cream for the perfect cake recipe.
Best Ever Chocolate Cake
This is the very best chocolate cake recipe. Made with quality cocoa powder and fresh brewed coffee for boosted flavor and frosted with chocolate buttercream!
Classic White Cake
This classic white cake recipe is a staple to every bakers collection! Light, fluffy, and perfect. Perfect when paired with vanilla buttercream!
Cupcake Recipes
Vanilla cupcakes
This tried and true Homemade Vanilla Cupcake recipe is light and moist making them the perfect base for any frosting! Easy to make and a classic flavor!
Champagne Cupcakes
Celebrate every occasion with these homemade Champagne Cupcakes! Packed with the bold flavor of champagne and a sweet strawberry filling giving you the perfect cupcake recipe!
Strawberry Cake Mix Cupcakes
These Strawberry Cupcakes use a cake mix base with the addition of real fruit for an extra punch of flavor!
Double Chocolate Cupcakes
Double Chocolate Cupcakes. These homemade chocolate cupcakes are the perfect cure for a sweet tooth! Fudge-like cake is topped with a smooth and creamy chocolate buttercream for the perfect dessert recipe!
Lemon Cupcakes with Blackberry Frosting
Blackberry Lemonade Cupcakes start with a modified box mix and are topped with the most incredible fresh blackberry frosting. Quick. Easy. Delicious.
Coconut Cupcakes with Coconut Buttercream
The subtle taste of coconut is perfect, and the cupcake has just the right texture. A delicious dessert that has been made for my birthday three years and counting! Make sure you use full fat canned coconut milk and not the soy product found by the milk.
Buttermilk Cupcake Recipe
These delicious buttermilk cupcakes are filled with vanilla flavor and a slight tang. Perfect to serve with any frosting and a family favorite!
Mint Chocolate Cupcakes
This easy recipe from mint chocolate cupcakes is the perfect from-scratch cake recipe! Filled with mint ganache and topped with chocolate mint buttercream.
Carrot Cake Cupcakes
These soft and moist carrot cake cupcakes are made completely from scratch! Real carrots are grated and the sweet cake is topped with cream cheese frosting!
Banana Cream Pie Cupcakes
Mocha Cupcakes
These easy Mocha Cupcakes are a coffee lovers dream! Espresso chocolate cake is filled with a mascarpone espresso filling and topped with a creamy coffee buttercream.
Cookies and Cream Cupcakes
These are the BEST Cookies and Cream Cupcakes! Oreo cookie pieces are inside both the cake AND the Oreo Buttercream. All of the magic starts with a cake mix which means this no-fail cupcake is perfect for all baking levels!
Homemade Funfetti Cupcakes
No birthday is complete without this classic cake! Funfetti, also known as confetti cake, is a light and moist yellow cake base that is sprinkled with colorful candies. Once baked
you have a rainbow sprinkle effect throughout the cake that makes it the perfect way to celebrate! Top with my classic vanilla buttercream for the perfect flavor combination.
Snickerdoodle Cupcakes with Cinnamon Buttercream
The classic cookie flavor of cinnamon and sugar turned into cupcake form with this Snickerdoodle Cupcake Recipe!
Cookie Recipes
Salted Brownie Cookies
These salted brownie cookies are my go-to when I'm in need of a chocolate fix! Crunchy outside with a soft and chewy center gives you the perfect brownie texture in every single bite!
Oreo Truffles
Easy Oreo Truffles. With just three ingredients (Oreo's, cream cheese, and chocolate) you can have a super simple and classy dessert recipe!
Thick and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Crisp edges and a chewy center - This is the very BEST Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe! Easy to make and perfect cookies every single time.
Red Velvet Whoopie Pies
These Red Velvet Whoopie pies start with a cake mix and transform into the most delicious cookies! Filled with cream cheese frosting for the perfect dessert recipe!
Red Velvet Valentine Cookies- 5 Ingredients!
These easy red velvet valentine cookies are made with just 5 simple ingredients! The secret? Cake mix! In under 20 minutes you can have beautiful red velvet cookies topped with chocolate hearts.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
These easy chocolate peanut butter cookies are the best of both worlds! Sweet chocolate and salty peanut butter combine giving you one incredible cookie recipe!
Raspberry Meringue Cookies
These Raspberry Meringue Cookies are a light and sweet alternative to your typical chocolate chip! Made with whipped egg whites, powdered sugar, and cream of tartar!
Sour Cream Sugar Cookie Recipe
This easy Sour Cream Sugar Cookie Recipe has the perfect balance of sweetness with the added tang of lemon. Perfect topped with a cream cheese frosting or dipped in chocolate! Freezer friendly and perfect for the holidays!
Oatmeal Cream Pies
These homemade Oatmeal Cream pies are a classic sandwich cookie. Soft with a fluffy filling in the middle making these better than the original!
Valentine Sugar Cookies
Valentine Sugar Cookies. Flour, baking powder, salt, and butter combine to give you the perfect cut out cookie recipe.
Almond Biscotti Recipe
This easy Almond Boscotti recipe is the perfect addition to any cup of coffee. With only 8 simple ingredients you can have homemade biscotti in under 1 hour!
Lemon Ricotta Cookies
These soft and chewy lemon ricotta cookies are a spring time treat! Tart lemon with the surprising flavor of ricotta pair to give you the ultimate cookie recipe.
Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
These red velvet cake mix cookies are simple to make and require minimal ingredients (only 4 ingredients)! Perfect on their own or frosted with cream cheese frosting.
3 Ingredient Lemon Truffles
Just three ingredients is all it takes to make these super simple lemon truffles! Rich, full of citrus flavor, and covered in white chocolate. The perfect easy dessert recipe.
The Best Double Chocolate Cookie Recipe
This recipe for double chocolate cookies is the perfect sweet tooth fix! Fudgy, chewy, and simple make with pantry staple ingredients.
Chocolate Biscotti Recipe
This chocolate biscotti recipe is adapted from my famous almond biscotti! Perfectly crisp and amazing when served with coffee or cocoa.
Edible Cookie Dough Recipe- with Chocolate Chips!
This edible cookie dough is safe to eat without baking! Made with pantry staples and egg free! Perfect for a quick treat or gift idea!
Flourless Chocolate Cookies
These Flourless Chocolate Cookies are gooey perfection. Made with only 6 simple ingredients and hard to resist! Crispy exterior with a soft melted chocolate center.
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Save the recipe for these brown butter chocolate chip cookies! Soft and chewy center, slightly crisp outside, and a wonderful nutty flavor- This checks all of the boxes and will become your all-time favorite cookie recipe.
Bar Recipes
The BEST Brownies
Nothing helps fix a chocolate craving like a pan of the best brownies! With just a few simple ingredients you are left with a rich dense homemade brownie that is unbelievably delicious!
Lemon Bars
These perfect Lemon Bars have just the right amount of citrus flavor and are topped on a buttery crust! Easy to make and the best dessert recipe for spring!
Fudgy Homemade Brownies
This easy brownie recipe tastes EXACTLY like the cosmic brownies you grew up loving. Moist, fudgy, and a family favorite!
Easy Cheesecake Bars
Easy Cheesecake Bars. This no-fail cheesecake bar recipe is the perfect alternative to the classic dessert! In just 45 minutes you have perfect bars ready to serve!
Snickerdoodle Blondies
Snickerdoodle Blondies. You heard that right. A beautiful blend of cookies and brownies leaves you with the ultimate dessert recipe!
Banana Cream Pie Bars
Banana Cream Pie Bars. Fresh sliced bananas are placed on a vanilla wafer cookie crust and topped with vanilla pudding for a super simple and delicious dessert recipe.
Banana Bars with Brown Butter Frosting
The absolute BEST banana bars. Made with ripe bananas and topped with brown butter frosting for the perfect banana bar recipe.
Best Nutella Brownies
Chocolate hazelnut spread is the secret ingredient in these decadent brownies! Even Nutella haters are falling in LOVE with this easy Nutella brownie recipe. So simple to make and incredibly delicious!
Lemon Pie Bars
These lemon pie bars are topped with a sweet meringue topping giving them the perfect combination of tart and sweet!
BEST Rice Krispie Treats- Easy recipe!
These are the absolute BEST rice krispie treats! Quick and easy to make with only THREE ingredients! Get all of our favorite tips and tricks to make these gooey delicious bars.
Peanut Butter Bars- No-Bake Recipe!
These easy peanut butter bars combine a sweet peanut butter crust with a thin layer of chocolate! Only 5 ingredients and ready in under 30 minutes!
No-Bake Cheesecake Bars Recipe
These super simple no-bake cheesecake bars are a summer staple! Light, fluffy, and full of flavor. Perfect when paired with your favorite fruit topping.
Easy Lemon Cheesecake Bars
These double lemon cheesecake bars are the perfect combination of sweet and citrus! Made with an easy graham crust and topped with two layers of lemon! Perfect make-ahead recipe and freezer friendly
Strawberry Recipes
How to Candy Strawberries
Candied strawberry slices are gorgeous and easy to make. They are the perfect addition to your cupcake and cake recipes!
Strawberry Cake Mix Cupcakes
These Strawberry Cupcakes use a cake mix base with the addition of real fruit for an extra punch of flavor!
5 Minute Strawberry Dessert
Whip up this incredibly simple Five Minute Strawberry Dessert for any spring or summer celebration! Fresh strawberries and ladyfingers combine to make this a no-fail dessert recipe.
Strawberry Cheesecake French Toast
This delicious Strawberry Cheesecake French Toast is the perfect breakfast or brunch recipe. Sweet challah bread is sliced, stuffed with cheesecake, and topped with glazed strawberries.
No-Churn Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe
This super simple no-churn strawberry ice cream is the perfect summer recipe. The best part? No ice cream machine needed!
Strawberry Whipped Cream Recipe
This light and fluffy strawberry whipped cream needs just 4 simple ingredients and is ready in minutes. Perfect on top of your favorite cake or served as a fruit dip!
2-Ingredient Strawberry Fudge
This simple 2-Ingredient Strawberry Fudge comes together in just 10 minutes! The perfect no-fuss Valentine’s Day treat recipe.
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
A quick and simple step-by-step tutorial for how to make Chocolate Covered Strawberries. All you need are three ingredients and 20 minutes!
Frozen Strawberry Margarita Recipe
Easily the best frozen strawberry margarita recipe. Made with only 4-ingredients and in 5 minutes! Simple to double or even triple and full of berry flavor!
Starbucks Strawberry Frappuccino Recipe
This easy Strawberry Frappuccino is the perfect Starbucks copycat! Made with only 4 simple ingredients and tastes exactly like the original, if not better
Strawberry Champagne Punch
This 3-Ingredient Strawberry Champagne Punch is a must-make! Ready in minutes, sparkly, and full of sweet strawberries. Perfect all year long and can be made using fresh or frozen berries! My go-to fizzy drink that will have everyone begging you for the recipe.
Tips and Tools:
It’s always easier to make things in advance. That way you can have your special treat prepared and ready to go. Which gives you more time to focus on the love of your life. Here are a few containers I love and couldn’t live without!
- This cake stand is about $25 but has so many uses. Cover your cake, use it as a dip tray, or even a punch bowl!
- A 5 pack of glass containers. I’m not against plastic completely, but I’ve had these for years and never needed to replace them. My plastic ones have slowly made their way to the garbage.
- 10 cup container. This one is AMAZING for cake slices or cookies.
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