Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and I have rounded up 26 Valentine’s day dessert recipes to help you celebrate! Whether you’re eating just for two or spending Valentine’s day with friends and family, there is something here for everyone.
Valentine’s Day Dessert Recipes
Chocolate
Death by Chocolate Trifle
This decadent recipe features layers of chocolate cake, chocolate pudding, cool whip or whipped topping, and crushed Skor bars. Despite its name, it is quite a heavenly dessert! Great for serving a crowd.
The Best Chocolate Layer Cake
A basic old-fashioned chocolate cake. You will be pleased after making this decadent, rich, and moist chocolate layer cake. Frost with this Chocolate Buttercream Frosting.
Moist Chocolate Cupcakes
This chocolate cupcake recipe is rich and moist, yet it is simple to make. Bake and enjoy at your next celebration or just because. Try them with this creamy Peanut Butter Frosting.
Classic Brownies
Everyone loves a good brownie, and these Classic Brownies are sweet, fudgy, and chewy. Sprinkled with chocolate chips and chopped nuts, these are sure to impress. Tidbit: use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut the brownies into hearts!
Can’t Leave Alone Bars
You are going to love these bars because they are super simple to make and taste like a chewy soft cake with a sweet smooth chocolate filling. They freeze wonderfully, which makes an excellent make-ahead treat.
Chewy Nut Blondies
You are going to love these bars because they taste like a soft and chewy chocolate chip cookie with nuts in square form. These are quite delicious on their own but you could also add Skor bits or top with ice cream and caramel sauce for a delectably sweet dessert! Try adding a sprinkle of red and pink M&M’S on top!
Lotus Biscoff Cheesecake Recipe
They don’t come much better than this mouthwatering, deliciously tasting, to die for cheesecake! A delicious Biscoff breadcrumb base topped with creamy Biscoff cheesecake filling and topped with drizzled Biscoff spread, and half a Biscoff biscuit. Photo credit: splashoftaste.com
Desserts without Chocolate
Lemon Cut Out Sugar Cookies
Everyone needs a good classic Sugar Cookie recipe and this is the best Sugar Cookie recipe ever! With the addition of the lemon flavouring it is perfect for lemon lovers yet subtle enough for everyone. To turn them into Valentine’s cookies, use a heart-shaped cookie cutter and tint the sugar cookie frosting pink and/or red and add your favourite valentines day sprinkles!
Air Fryer Valentine’s Day Donuts
Air Fryer Valentine’s Day Donuts are the perfect way to show your valentine you care first thing in the morning or just a sweet treat! These are so easy to make and you can have them ready in less than 30 minutes. Photo credit: emilyfabulous.com
Sour Cream Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with these sour cream sugar cookies! Cut them into hearts or other romantic shapes, then top with a cream cheese frosting dyed pink and red. Photo credit: savingtalents.com
Valentine’s Sugar Cookie Bars
These are a great treat alternative to your standard cookie. These delicious sugar cookie bars are sure to be a hit at a Valentine’s party or honestly any party! Photo credit: momsandmunchkins.ca
Light Valentine’s Day Desserts
Healthy Sweet Potato Brownies (GF, DF)
You are going to love these Sweet Potato Brownies because they are incredibly moist, fudgy, and chocolatey. You would never believe they were healthy. These brownies are also gluten-free, and refined-sugar-free. Don’t forget to spread the sweet frosting on top for a decadently tasting healthy dessert!
Gluten-Free Valentine’s Day Heart Cookies (Vegan, Allergy-Free)
A fun decorated heart-shaped cookie recipe for Valentine’s! These Gluten-Free Valentine’s Day Heart Cookies are vegan and allergy-free so everyone can enjoy them! These delicious raspberry Linzer cookies are made from cut-out sugar cookie dough, raspberry jam, and decorated with dairy-free white chocolate and sprinkles! Photo credit: strengthandsunshine.com
Dark Chocolate Raspberry Bark
Dark chocolate raspberry is such a great flavor combination. This tastes like a chocolate raspberry truffle without all the trouble of rolling the chocolate mixture into balls and ending up to your elbows in chocolate. This easy chocolate raspberry bark has only four ingredients, is keto, low carb, sugar-free, gluten-free, and Trim Healthy Mama friendly. Photo credit: joyfilledeats.com
Vegan Raspberry White Chocolate Mousse
Fluffy and light vegan raspberry white chocolate mousse. This recipe is completely nut-free, dairy-free, and egg-free and uses aquafaba to create a bubbly airy mousse that’s incredibly delicious! Photo credit: addictedtodates.com
Fudgy Mocha Black Bean Brownie Hearts
These fudgy Mocha Black Bean Brownie Hearts are easy to make, gluten-free, and packed with healthy plant protein and fiber. Trust me – no one will suspect they are made with beans! Photo credit: veggieinspired.com
Red Valentine’s Day Desserts
Cherry Chocolate Chip No-Bake Cheesecake
This easy no-bake cheesecake is perfect for a sweet treat for your family and friends! Photo credit: stefseatsandsweets.com
Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls
These Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls are made completely from scratch (no cake mix boxes used here!). They are vibrantly red, have a gooey brown sugar and cinnamon filling, and are topped with a rich cream cheese frosting. Photo credit: ninakneadstobake.com
Easy Valentines Day Chocolate Bark Recipe
Whether you want to surprise your sweetheart or you’re looking for something fun to do with your kids for the holiday, this Valentine’s chocolate bark recipe is as fun to make as it is to eat! Photo credit: everydayfamilycooking.com
Chewy Chocolate Cherry Cookies
These cookies are rich and chocolatey, and when you bite into them you get a burst of sweet, juicy cherry. Perfection. They would make a fabulous Valentine’s Day dessert! Photo credit: fannetasticfood.com
Strawberry Hearts
Learn how to make strawberry hearts and decorate them with white chocolate and sprinkles! These white chocolate-covered strawberry hearts are great for Valentine’s Day, Christmas, Mother’s Day, or any dessert! Photo credit: drivemehungry.com
Valentine’s Mini Desserts
Chocolate Covered Cheesecake Bites
Chocolate Covered Cheesecake Bites are made with mini bite-size pieces of cheesecake covered in a delicious chocolate shell coating. They are the perfect party treat! Photo credit: theforkedspoon.com
Cookie Cups with Strawberry Cream Cheese Filling
These adorable and festive Cookie Cups with Strawberry Cream Cheese Filling are ideal as a special treat for Valentine’s Day, but they’re simple enough that you can serve them any time of the year! A sugar cookie cup with strawberry cheesecake filling and topped with heart candy, this dessert is the perfect way to show your love to the people in your life! Photo credit: dizzybusyandhungry.com
Heart Shaped Strawberry Hand Pies
These cute little heart-shaped strawberry hand pies have homemade strawberry filling sandwiched between two layers of my perfect flaky pie crust! They’re the perfect Valentine’s Day treat! Photo credit: barleyandsage.com
Red Velvet Crinkle Cookie Sandwiches
Red velvet crinkles make for a beautiful sweet cookie that is paired perfectly with cream cheese filling. Photo credit: theshortordercook.com
Valentine’s Day Rice Krispie Treats
This is a quick and easy Rice Krispies Treat that’s perfect for Valentine’s Day with pink-colored Rice Krispies, white chocolate candy topping, and sweet X and O sprinkles! Great for a dessert idea or to send along with the kids to school to give to friends! Photo credit: asprinkleandasplash.com
I hope you enjoyed this roundup of Valentine’s Day Dessert Recipes! Let me know in the comments what you plan or have made for Valentine’s Day!
Also, check out my Valentine’s Day Gift Guide: Chocolate Edition!
