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Valentine's Desserts

Bake up something sweet for your sweetheart this Valentine's Day with these perfect Valentine's dessert ideas!

Best Valentine's Dessert Recipes

These are the top Valentines desserts on the site that you all keep coming back for year after year. You can't go wrong with one of these winners!

  • Making homemade chocolate covered strawberries.
    Chocolate Covered Strawberries
  • three red velvet brownies stacked on top of each other with cream cheese frosting.
    Red Velvet Brownies
  • Slice of chocolate mousse pie in a homemade pie crust, pointing to the camera with whipped cream on top.
    Chocolate Mousse Pie
  • chocolate strawberry cake with chocolate drip and chocolate covered strawberries.
    Chocolate Strawberry Cake

Valentines cupcakes on a pink background with white heart sprinkles all around.

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23 Best Valentine's Day Desserts

You can easily make at home.

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Valentine's Day Cookies

Cookies are great for V-day as they can be a sweet edible gift, a date idea, or a fun themed activity for the kids. Try some of these valentines cookies.

  • Red velvet cookies piled on a plate.
    Red Velvet Cookies
  • Pink and white decorated heart cookies on a plate.
    Heart Cookies
  • Overhead shot of a chocolate crinkle cookie with powdered sugar coating revealing a gooey center.
    Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
  • Four strawberry cheesecake cookies in a stack, all cut in half to reveal the cream cheese filling inside.
    Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies
See more Cookies →

Easy Valentine's Dessert Recipes

Short on time or new to baking? I got you! These easy Valentine recipes come together quickly but are still special enough for the occasion.

  • Glass dish filled with layers of fresh strawberries and cream, topped with fresh mint leaves.
    Strawberries and Cream
  • Chocolate cupcakes in brown paper cases with chocolate buttercream frosting and a mini chocolate bar sticking out the side.
    Chocolate Cupcakes
  • Finished strawberry shortcake on a plate with a fork beside it.
    Homemade Strawberry Shortcake
  • chocolate covered cookie dough bites on a small plate, surrounded by chocolate chips.
    Edible Cookie Dough Bites

Valentine's Cake Recipes

Whether you're baking for your loved one or for a Galentine's party, these cake recipes will be the star of the show.

  • Strawberry angel food cake with whipped cream and fresh strawberries on top.
    Strawberry Angel Food Cake
  • Slice of berry chantilly cake on a plate with the full cake in the background, fresh berries all around.
    Fresh Berry Chantilly Cake
  • Chocolate Fudge Cake with a slice being taken out.
    Best Chocolate Fudge Cake Recipe
  • A slice of strawberry cake with cream cheese frosting sitting on a plate, showing the layers of fluffy pink cake and icing.
    Strawberry Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Fancy Desserts for Valentine's Day

If you really want to impress this Valentine's Day, whip up one of these desserts for that special someone. They are much easier than they look (but I won't tell them!)

  • Chocolate lava cake on a plate with a bite taken out of it to reveal the molten chocolate middle oozing out.
    Chocolate Lava Cakes
  • Fraisier cake from the side with fresh strawberries showing on side of the cake.
    Fraisier Cake (French Strawberry Cake)
  • Slice of opera cake on a plate, showing the beautiful layers of almond sponge, coffee buttercream, and chocolate ganache.
    Opera Cake
  • Chocolate mousse in a glass with whipped cream on top and a spoonful taken out to show the silky texture.
    Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate Dessert For Valentines Day

Because what's the point of Valentine's Day without chocolate? These are some of my favorite desserts for the chocolate lovers in your life.

  • Side view of 3 thick fudgy brownies stacked on top of each other, showing off the gooey texture.
    Fudgy Brownies
  • Tuxedo cake - triple chocolate mousse cake shot from the side to show all the pretty layers.
    Tuxedo Cake - Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake
  • Two Dubai Chocolate bars pictured with pistachio nuts around them - both bars cut in half to show the crunchy creamy pistachio filling.
    Dubai Chocolate Bar Recipe
  • Slice of chocolate cheesecake with a fork sticking out the top showing the thick, creamy texture, with chocolate ganache topping and a swirl of chocolate whipped cream on top.
    Chocolate Cheesecake
See more Chocolate →

See my guide on how to temper chocolate easily to make your own chocolate-covered strawberries or filled chocolates.


Valentine's Cupcakes

Cute, easy to decorate, and perfect for sharing, these Valentine's cupcakes are great if you want something fun without committing to a whole cake.

  • Valentines cupcakes on a pink background with white heart sprinkles all around - perfect valentines day desserts.
    Valentine's Cupcakes
  • chocolate and strawberry cupcake with strawberry italian meringue buttercrem and a chocolate dipped strawberry on top.
    Chocolate and Strawberry Cupcakes
  • red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting
    Red Velvet Cupcakes
  • Side view of a finished raspberry cupcake with a swirl of raspberry buttercream and a single raspberry placed slightly off center of the peak of the swirl.
    Raspberry Cupcakes with Raspberry Filling
See more Cupcakes →

Brownie Recipes for Valentine's Day

Gooey, fudgy, and baked with love - any of these brownies will be a welcome treat. Cut them into heart shapes once cooled for an extra valentines flair.

  • Tiramisu brownie sitting on a table showing gooey chocolate brownie with smooth mascarpone cream topping and a dusting of cocoa powder on top.
    Tiramisu Brownies
  • Cheesecake brownies in a stack.
    Cheesecake Brownies
  • strawberry brownies cut up into squares, decorated with strawberry ganache.
    Strawberry Brownies Recipe
  • Close up of a single s'mores brownie with graham cracker base and toasted marshmallow frosting.
    S'mores Brownies
See more Brownies & Bars →

Valentine's Treats

Small, sweet Valentine's treats that are simple to make but still feel thoughtful -perfect for gifting or adding to a dessert table.

  • Three brigadeiro piled on top of tiny plates, covered in chocolate sprinkles.
    Brigadeiro
  • valentines red velvet cakesicles with pink candy melts and heart sprinkles
    Red Velvet Cakesicles for Valentines Day
  • chocolate marshmallow squares in a pile on a small plate.
    Chocolate Marshmallows
  • White rose meringue cookies in a love heart shaped glass bowl, showing off the beautiful designs.
    Meringue Cookies
See more Sweet Treats →

Plating and Presentation Tips

  • Put cookies and small treats inside cellophane bags tied with ribbon for a cute gift.
  • Present dessert portions on their own plate and dust with powdered sugar or put a swirl of chantilly cream and some fresh berries on the side.
  • For even more indulgence, drizzle with chocolate ganache, caramel sauce or strawberry coulis.

More Valentine's Dessert Recipes

  • Swirl of chocolate whipped cream on a small plate.
    Chocolate Whipped Cream
  • Dubai chocolate strawberries in a glass with melted chocolate dripping down the side.
    Dubai Chocolate Strawberries
  • Valentines cupcakes on a pink background with white heart sprinkles all around - perfect valentines day desserts.
    Valentine’s Day Desserts
  • Round pistachio shortbread cookies in a row, dipped in chocolate and topped with chopped pistachios.
    35+ Homemade Edible Gifts Everyone Actually Wants
  • Finished strawberry pie pictured side on.
    Strawberry Pie
  • Homemade linzer cookies on a plate, with a heart-shaped cut out window, surrounded by baking accessories.
    Linzer Cookie Recipe
  • Round pistachio shortbread cookies in a row, dipped in chocolate and topped with chopped pistachios.
    Pistachio Shortbread Cookies
  • Homemade jammie dodgers lying in a pile.
    Homemade Jammie Dodgers
  • Vanilla cupcake with a forkful taken out to show tender crumb.
    Homemade Vanilla Cupcakes
  • strawberry cupcakes with strawberry filling.
    Strawberry Cupcakes with Strawberry Filling
  • Slice of chocolate torte from the side to show the custard-like texture inside.
    Chocolate Torte
  • Two crème brulee in round ramekins sitting on a cutting board.
    Crème Brûlée
  • Baileys flavored chocolate mousse from above with a spoonful taken out of it.
    Baileys Chocolate Mousse
  • A stack of five heart shaped chocolate chip shortbread cookies on top of each other.
    Chocolate Chip Shortbread

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