Valentine's Day Sweets for Your Sweetheart

With Valentine’s day finally here, it’s all about delicious eats. As we’ve now covered drinks and dinner, you can’t enjoy a proper Valentine’s day celebration without the sweet treats on the side! Whether you’re a fan of delectable chocolates, mouthwatering cheesecake, or even just want to enjoy something you’ve never made before, desserts are the perfect way to a person’s heart and can make this Valentine’s day all the more special. To round out our Valentine’s day inspiration, we wanted to share three must-make desserts that will surely wow your special someone (or yourself) this Valentine’s day.

Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes:

If you’re a chocolate lover, you will enjoy chocolate molten lava cakes! These easy-to-make and delicious mini cakes make the perfect sharable dessert to enjoy with your family, friends, your special someone, or even as a treat for yourself! Additionally, you can top this dessert with cut strawberries and whipped cream or enjoy it with some espresso or coffee to balance the flavors! To make this dessert, you’ll need some unsalted butter, bittersweet chocolate, eggs, egg yolks, sugar, salt, and all-purpose flour; best of all, this dessert can be ready to enjoy in under an hour! If you’re looking to prepare this for yourself, try this molten chocolate cake recipe, this quick and easy molten chocolate lava cake, or these flourless molten chocolate lava cakes.

New York Cheesecake

If you like classic Valentine’s day desserts, it has to be the classic New York cheesecake. Whether you enjoy it by itself, top it with fruit sauce, add chocolate or caramel, or switch up the recipe to fit your dietary needs, cheesecake makes for a delicious treat. This dessert pairs perfectly with steaks and pasta and makes for a perfect meal prep option after Valentine’s day is over! Wanting to try this for yourself? Check out this classic New York cheesecake recipe or this gluten-free New York cheesecake to win over the hearts of those you love!

Valentine’s Day Hot Chocolate

With Valentine’s day taking place in February, it’s the perfect occasion to cozy up by the fire and enjoy something warm and sweet with your partner or loved ones. Thankfully, hot chocolate (specifically, Valentine’s day hot chocolate) is a wonderful sweet treat you can pair with your favorite chocolate treats or even enjoy as a dessert itself! All you need to recreate this is some white chocolate chips, heavy cream, half and half, vanilla, red food coloring, and whipped cream to top it all off! Serve in a heart-shaped or festive cup, and enjoy!

Whether you spend this Valentine’s day with your significant other, family, or friends or enjoy the celebration on your own, there is much to love for Valentine’s day. Food is the perfect way to show your love, so go out there and make some delicious food you’ll surely add to your recipe book! 

Have a safe and happy Valentine’s day!