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17 Valentine’s Day Treats to Make Your Sweetheart Feel Extra Special

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Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to shower your loved ones with sweet, homemade treats. This collection of 17 recipes includes everything from classic chocolate-covered strawberries and dark chocolate truffles to playful heart cookies and red velvet cupcakes. Whether you’re whipping up a flourless chocolate cake or baking mini vanilla bundt cakes, these desserts are made with love and sure to impress your sweetheart. These Valentine’s Day treats are the perfect way to say “I love you” in the sweetest way possible.

Flourless Chocolate Cake

Flourless chocolate cake slice on a white plate.
Photo credit: Culinary Hill

This decadent Flourless Chocolate Cake, topped with a luscious chocolate glaze, is the perfect way to end any meal on a sweet note!

Get the Recipe: Flourless Chocolate Cake

Valentine’s Day Cupid Cupcakes

Valentine's day cupcakes
Photo credit: Sally’s Baking Addiction

Strawberry Nutella cupcakes are the perfect way to show some love! These Valentine’s Day-inspired treats are super festive and sure to win hearts.

Get the Recipe: Valentine’s Day Cupid Cupcakes

Pizzelle Cannoli

Mock italian cannolis with pizzelle on top of a blue cutting board covered in powdered sugar.
Photo credit: Culinary Hill

Love cannoli but not the hassle of frying shells? Give this creative Pizzelle Cannoli a try—same delicious flavor, no mess!
Get the Recipe: Pizzelle Cannoli

Raspberry Cheesecake Brownies

A close-up shot of a dessert with two stacked fudgy chocolate brownies, perfect for chocoholics, topped with a layer of raspberry cream cheese frosting and fresh raspberries. Some raspberries are scattered around the brownies on a light-colored surface.
Image Credit: Sally’s Baking Recipes

These super fudgy homemade brownies go amazingly well with a creamy, tangy raspberry cheesecake filling swirled in. Topped with fresh raspberries, these raspberry cheesecake brownies redefine pretty in pink!

Get The Recipe: Raspberry Cheesecake Brownies

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Chocolate covered strawberries with their tops and stems exposed.
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Indulge these chocolate-dipped strawberries for dessert or as part of a romantic evening. Drizzle with white chocolate an extra wow factor.

Get The Recipe: Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Chocolate Marshmallow Sandwich Cookies

Three heart shaped Chocolate Marshmallow Sandwich Cookies on a plate,
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Double the Fun with Chocolate Marshmallow Linzer Cookies! These delightful cookies are a hit with kids and adults alike. The chocolatey dough is perfect for a fun baking session, and the marshmallow filling can be added right before serving, making them ideal for busy schedules.

Get The Recipe: Chocolate Marshmallow Sandwich Cookies

Devil’s Food Cupcakes with Dark Chocolate Frosting

Devil's Food Cupcakes with Dark Chocolate Frostingon a pink cupcake stand
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Treat yourself to this recipe for Devil’s Food Cupcakes with Dark Chocolate Frosting. It features a heavenly, moist, and fudgy chocolate cake, exquisitely topped with dark chocolate cream cheese frosting.

Get The Recipe: Devil’s Food Cupcakes

Heart Cookies

Heart Cookies || Sugar Spun Run
Photo credit: Sugar Spun Run

Deliciously simple and oh-so-pretty, these sugar cookies with a pink marbled glaze are the perfect way to share the love. Whether as a sweet treat or a thoughtful Valentine’s Day gift, these heart-shaped cookies are sure to delight!

Get the Recipe: Heart Cookies

Strawberry Pound Cake

A close-up of a slice of pink strawberry bundt cake on a white plate, with creamy frosting and a fork beside it. In the background, blurred strawberries add a touch of red.
Image Credit: Grandbaby Cakes

This Fresh Strawberry Pound Cake recipe is wonderfully dense yet super moist, packed with fresh strawberry bursts and topped with a tasty strawberry glaze.

Get The Recipe: Strawberry Pound Cake

Easy Red Velvet Cupcakes

Red Cupcakes swirled with frosting and sprinkled with cake crumbs and more cupcakes in the background.
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Whip up a delightful batch of Easy Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting – this recipe is a breeze!

Get The Recipe: Easy Red Velvet Cupcakes

Dark Chocolate Truffles

A close-up of star-shaped dark chocolate pieces arranged in rows. One piece is prominently in the foreground with a bite taken out of it, revealing the creamy interior. The background is blurred and white, resembling an enticing photo from gourmet snack recipes.
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This Dark Chocolate Truffles recipe is a delightful, simple, and adaptable treat that can be customized with your preferred flavors.

Get The Recipe: Dark Chocolate Truffles

Mini Vanilla Bundt Cakes

A delectable Bundt cake with pink icing and colorful sprinkles sits on a silver plate. A slice is cut to reveal its moist interior, showcasing the art of baking. Nearby, a raspberry and mint leaves add a fresh touch, with a silver fork poised to enjoy the dessert's delightful flavors.
Image Credit: Sally’s Baking Recipes

Indulge in these delightful mini vanilla pound cakes! With a super tight crumb, they’re wonderfully dense, incredibly buttery, and irresistibly moist, all beautifully speckled with real vanilla bean. To make them even more tempting, top them off with luscious fresh raspberry icing and a sprinkle of fun!

Get The Recipe: Mini Vanilla Bundt Cakes

Raspberry Butter Cookies

Raspberry Butter Cookies - Erren's Kitchen - This Simple linzer style sandwich cookie recipe is just the right balance of the tart raspberry filling and the tender, buttery sweetness of the cookie.
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Inspired by the elegance of Linzer cookies, these Raspberry Butter Cookies offer a delicious twist. Tender, melt-in-your-mouth cookies are filled with a vibrant raspberry filling, making them a delightful treat for any occasion.

Get The Recipe: Raspberry Butter Cookies

Red Velvet Oreo Swirl Brownies

stack of three red velvet cheesecake brownies next to a glass of milk
Photo credit: Carlsbad Cravings

These easy Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies are swirled with cream cheese and packed with chopped Oreos! They combine three favorite desserts — cheesecake, red velvet, and Oreos — in one. Simple to make and ready in under an hour, they’re perfect for Valentine’s Day or the holidays!

Get the Recipe: Red Velvet Oreo Swirl Brownies

Easy Chocolate Cupcakes

A close-up of two chocolate cupcakes on a white plate. The cupcakes are topped with whipped cream frosting and dusted with cocoa powder.
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You can top these easy chocolate cupcakes with whipped cream frosting and your favorite toppings. They are simple to make and taste absolutely delightful.

Get The Recipe: Easy Chocolate Cupcakes

Red Velvet Bundt Cake

A red velvet bundt cake topped with a thick layer of white cream cheese frosting and sprinkled with red cake crumbs, displayed on a white scalloped cake stand.
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Craving a show-stopping cake that’s easier than you think? Look no further! This recipe brings you a vibrant red velvet cake with a perfectly moist crumb, topped with rich, creamy cheese icing that will leave everyone wanting more. It’s the ideal centerpiece for birthdays, dinner parties, or simply a sweet weekend indulgence! Get ready to impress!

Get The Recipe: Red Velvet Bundt Cake

Peanut Butter Sweetheart Cookies

A close-up of several heart-shaped chocolate cookies with peanut butter bases. Perfect treats for Valentine's Day, each cookie features a molded chocolate heart on top, showcasing rich textures and a warm, inviting color palette.
Image Credit: Sally’s Baking Recipes

These peanut butter sweetheart cookies are the ultimate Valentine’s Day treat! Topped with a rich chocolate heart candy, they’re a love-filled twist on classic peanut butter blossoms. Perfect for sharing (or keeping all to yourself)!

Get the Recipe: Peanut Butter Sweetheart Cookies

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