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Published: January 24, 2018 Last Modified: February 4, 2021 By Sara 19 Comments

50 Valentine’s Day Dessert Recipes

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50 Valentine's Day Dessert Recipes

These Valentine’s Day dessert recipes feature everything chocolate, pink and romantic! From heart shaped delights to elegant cakes and cookies, there’s a fun and festive treat for all the loved ones in your life!

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The day of LOVE is almost here. Share this Valentine’s Day with someone special and surprise them with a great Valentine’s Day dessert.

I love Valentine’s Day. It’s a great day to show your appreciation to a special person in your life, or even a day to spoil your kids with all the mushy stuff you can’t get away with any other day. Make this year no exception.

To get you started with your Valentine’s Day planning, here are my top 50 Valentine’s Day Dessert Recipes. From good old fashioned cookies and cakes to decadent cupcakes, tarts, and brownies, there are tons of options to delight your loved ones!

Get your sweet tooth ready, you’re about to indulge in all things sweet!

50 Valentine’s Day Dessert Recipes

Valentine's Day dessert recipes collage with cherry cordial cupcakes, tiramisu, peanut butter cookies and mousse.

  • Cherry Cordial Cupcakes
  • Conversation Heart Sugar Cookies
  • Chocolate Tart with Strawberry Mousse
  • Valentine’s Day Cookie Bars
  • Triple Berry Tiramisu
  • Linzer Cookies
  • Sweetheart Peanut Butter Cookies
  • Red Velvet Sugar Cookies
  • Strawberry Truffle Kiss Cookies
  • Raspberry Cheesecake Mousse

A selection of Valentine's Day desserts like donuts, brownies and cookies.

  • Sour Cream Sugar Cookies
  • Strawberry Cinnamon Roll Cookies
  • Layered Strawberry Mousse Brownies
  • Red Velvet Dessert Lasagna
  • Valentine’s Day Donuts
  • Red Velvet S’mores Tarts
  • Chocolate Brownies
  • Layered Strawberry Jello Cups
  • Valentine’s Day Slice and Bake Cookies
  • Heart Shaped Cheesecake

Valentine's Day desserts such as cakes, cookies and crepes.

  • Chocolate Raspberry Mini Crepe Cakes
  • Chocolate Covered Strawberries
  • Chocolate Covered Strawberry Brownies
  • Valentine’s Marshmallow Pops
  • Ruffle Heart Cake
  • Rose Cake Pops
  • Red Hot Love Cookies
  • Truffle Heart Cake
  • Buttercream Heart Surprise Inside Cake
  • Red Velvet Cake in a Jar

Valentine's Day desserts including oreo pops, brownies, tartlets and fudge.

  • Red Velvet Peppermint Patty Cookies
  • Strawberry Mousse Cheesecake Parfaits
  • Heart Hug Pretzels
  • Valentine’s Day Oreo Pops
  • Caramel Heart Brownies
  • Cheesecake Filled Raspberries
  • Slow Cooker Chocolate Fondue
  • Chocolate Raspberry Tartlets
  • Red Hot Fudge
  • Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes

Valentine's Day desserts including cake, cupcakes, chocolate pretzels and cake balls.

  • Red Velvet Cake Truffles (Recipe below!)
  • Nutella Cheesecake Cookie Cups
  • Chocolate Covered Valentine’s Pretzels
  • Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes
  • Chocolate Strawberry Cake
  • Strawberry Cheesecake Cookie Cups
  • Strawberry Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
  • Raspberry Champagne Cake
  • Strawberries and Champagne Cake Balls
  • Strawberry Cheesecake Cookie Cups

These red velvet cake truffles contain just a few ingredients, but look so impressive! All you need is cake, frosting and some candy melts. I like to dip my cake truffles in both light and dark candy melts, but you can use one or the other if you prefer. My favorite brand of candy melts are Ghirardelli Melting Wafers, they melt into a thin smooth coating and they taste great. You can even switch up this recipe for other holidays by substituting other flavors of cake like chocolate or vanilla.

Red Velvet Cake Truffles

Makes 36

1 box red velvet cake mix
oil, eggs and water as called for on the mix box
1 cup + 2 tablespoons vanilla frosting
1 pound candy melts white, dark or both

Prepare cake mix with the amount of oil, water and eggs directed on the box. Bake in a 9”x13” pan according to package directions.
Let cake cool completely, then break apart and crumble until fine crumbs form.
Stir in the frosting until a dough forms. If the dough seems dry, you can add additional frosting, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
Roll the cake mixture into tablespoon sized balls. Place the balls on a parchment lined baking sheet and chill for at least one hour.
Melt the candy melts in a bowl in the microwave, heating for 30 second increments or until completely smooth.
Place each cake ball on a fork and use a spoon to pour the candy melts over the cake ball. Tap against the side of the bowl to remove excess candy melts.
Place each ball on a parchment lined sheet pan. Drizzle with additional candy melts for decoration if desired.
Repeat with remaining cake balls and candy melts. Store in the refrigerator until ready to eat. Can be made up to 3 days in advance.

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    Comments

    1. Anosa says

      January 29, 2018 at 8:24 am

      5 stars
      I can’t believe Valentine’s Day is coming up and I have no idea what I want to do. Thanks for this roundup, I will be checking it out.

      Reply
    2. Mimi Green says

      January 26, 2018 at 5:26 pm

      Yummy! I’m a sucker for desserts. I usually make chocolate pretzels and I’ve mastered those now. I want to try my hand at cake balls (cake pops) again. I tried once and they were just okay. I want to try it again.

      Reply
    3. Sarah says

      January 26, 2018 at 8:38 am

      5 stars
      This is such a dreamy collection of desserts! I’m a real texture eater so all the different layers of cream and sponge really had my taste buds tingling.

      Reply
    4. Jenn says

      January 26, 2018 at 8:34 am

      5 stars
      Are you kidding me with this!? These are stunning, and I bet they taste like heaven. I love Valentine’s Day. I can’t wait to try this recipe.

      Reply
    5. Sandy N Vyjay says

      January 26, 2018 at 7:48 am

      5 stars
      These are all irresistible recipes. These desserts are sure to melt the heart of even the most hard-hearted Valentine.The desserts all look too good to eat.

      Reply
    6. Sarah Honey says

      January 26, 2018 at 6:23 am

      Some many amazing Valentine’s Day desserts! It’s so hard to choose which one to make for Valentine’s Day!

      Reply
    7. Ricci says

      January 26, 2018 at 3:37 am

      Oh gosh I love a good Valentine’s Day recipe!! I need to try some of these for sure!!

      Reply
    8. Heather says

      January 25, 2018 at 4:37 pm

      Would it be strange for me to try to make all 50 next month? They are all so beautiful!

      Reply
    9. Carol Cassara says

      January 25, 2018 at 4:19 pm

      It’s so nice to cook something special for Valentine’s day and I think these recipes are perfect! I love the cookies and donuts, you can easily give them as a gift for friends and family.

      Reply
    10. Pam Wattenbarger says

      January 25, 2018 at 3:02 pm

      There are so many great recipes here! I want to make something special this Valentine’s Day.

      Reply
    11. Sarah Bailey says

      January 25, 2018 at 2:07 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my goodness how delicious do all of these desserts look, I don’t think I would be able to just pick one for Valentine’s day I may just have to have a meal of puddings!

      Reply
    12. Emily says

      January 25, 2018 at 1:12 pm

      5 stars
      Oh wow, these all look and sound amazing! I am not a good cook, but I do enjoy baking. Making one of these yummy desserts for my husband would be a fun and simple Valentines day gift! Thanks for all of the ideas!

      Reply
    13. Heather says

      January 25, 2018 at 9:58 am

      5 stars
      Wow! Everything looks so sweet and delicious. I’m trying to give up sugar though. I bet I could make some of these recipes without sugar and use stevia instead. I love red velvet. Such a weakness of mine.

      Reply
    14. Tomi c says

      January 25, 2018 at 9:05 am

      5 stars
      Your truffles recipe looks delicious but I confess I’m really eager to try the Layered Strawberry Jello Cups. I usually bake cookies or make a chocolate treat but the Jello cups would be something different. Thanks for sharing all of these recipes.

      Reply
    15. Terri Steffes says

      January 25, 2018 at 8:51 am

      5 stars
      WOW!
      I am star struck. Fifty great ideas for desserts for Valentines Day. I am very interested in making the red velvet truffles. I think my family would be very impressed by them!

      Reply
    16. Amber Myers says

      January 25, 2018 at 5:12 am

      5 stars
      Oooo yum! I’d be happy with any of these desserts. I need to see if I can get my husband to make some of these 😉 Those truffles would be fabulous!

      Reply
      • Dannyboy says

        February 14, 2018 at 11:31 am

        Hahaha. I’m about to do that for my wifey

        Reply
    17. candy says

      January 25, 2018 at 4:34 am

      These are all really pretty and would make any valentines day special. After that just make them because you want too and your family, friends or that special someone deserves something special.

      Reply
    18. robin rue says

      January 25, 2018 at 2:28 am

      You have so many great ideas here. I like making Valentine’s Day cookies for my boys as an after school snack leading up to the holiday.

      Reply

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