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When it comes to seasonal treats, coming up with creative recipes for Valentine’s Day ranks near the top of my list. I love thinking of new ways to utilize the classic pink, red, and white color scheme, and the flavors—like chocolate, strawberry, raspberry, and sparkling wine—lend themselves perfectly to crafting sweet treats. The traditional shapes, such as hearts, lips, flowers, and balloons, also offer endless inspiration, and the holiday-specific ingredients—candy hearts, Valentine’s Day sprinkles—always put me in the mood to create.
Below are some of my favorite recipes for Valentine’s Day, including heart-shaped sugar cookies, red wine hot chocolate, raspberry truffles, homemade chocolate covered cherries, strawberry heart marshmallows, and a delightfully sweet strawberry Oreo pie!
Valentine’s Day Cookie Recipe
Delightful heart shaped sugar cookies, topped with red icing. This Valentine’s Day cookie recipe yields 18-20 heart cookies, ideal for gifting.
Rose Simmer Pot Potpourri
A vibrant pink stovetop potpourri made with dried rose petals, strawberries, cardamom pods, and fresh strawberries.
Oreo Strawberry Pie Recipe
A chilled strawberry pie made with Oreo cookies, cream cheese, strawberries, real whipped cream, and a homemade Oreo pie crust.
Rose Marshmallow Recipe
Made with fragrant rosewater and culinary-grade dried rose petals, these fluffy, heart-shaped pink marshmallows make a sweet homemade gift for Valentine’s Day.
Red Velvet Whoopie Pies with Strawberry Buttercream
A pair of rich red velvet cakes with sweet strawberry buttercream sandwiched in between, and a pink and red palette. This recipe for red velvet whoopie pies is perfect for Valentine’s Day celebrations!
Strawberry Peppermint Patties
Heart-shaped strawberry peppermint patties, enrobed in dark chocolate. A fun Valentine’s Day twist on a classic candy!
Prosecco Marshmallows
Infused with sparkling wine, these adults-only Prosecco marshmallows are perfect for Valentine’s Day. Add edible glitter for an extra dose of glam!
Rose Simple Syrup Recipe
A rose simple syrup recipe made from dried rose petals, water, and granulated sugar.
Strawberry Marshmallow Hearts
A sweet and simple recipe for pink strawberry marshmallow hearts.
Valentine’s Day Parfait with Chocolate and Cherries
A Valentine’s Day parfait featuring layers of cherry compote, Oreo cookies, chocolate mousse, and pink whipped cream. An easy Valentine’s Day dessert to make at home!
Rose Truffles
These easy-to-make rose truffles feature real dried rose petals, white chocolate, rosewater, and cream. The soft pink hue adds a romantic touch for Valentine’s Day.
Sparkling Rosé Dark Chocolate Truffles
These super simple (but fancy-looking!) truffles are perfect for gifting, or bringing to a Valentine’s Day party. They combine the fizzy pop of sparkling rosé (or pink champagne) with the bitterness of dark chocolate, and are finished with cocoa powder and a dusting of sparkling pink sugar.
White Chocolate Valentine’s Day Bark
White chocolate bark with a Valentine’s Day twist! Candy hearts, Valentine’s Day sprinkles, and a swirl of pink chocolate create a sweet, easy-to-make V-Day treat.
Red Wine Truffles (Easy Chocolate Truffles Recipe)
A 4 ingredient red wine truffles recipe made with wine, cocoa, dark chocolate, and cream.
Raspberry and Rose Hot Chocolate
Made with dark chocolate, real raspberry purée, whole milk, and homemade rose simple syrup, this raspberry and rose hot chocolate recipe makes a romantic drink for Valentine’s Day.
Strawberry Puff Pastry Hearts
Strawberry puff pastry hearts made with homemade jam. These heart shaped puff pastry treats make a lovely mascarpone strawberry dessert!
Flourless Chocolate Cake Recipe with Raspberry and Rose
Made with almond flour, raspberries, and rose simple syrup, this flourless chocolate almond cake recipe is both dairy and gluten free.
A Ruby Ganache Recipe for Your Valentine Bakes
This ganache is ideal for filling macarons, bon bons, or sandwich-style biscuits, but can also be used for other applications including cakes and tarts. The natural pink tone makes it a perfect fit for Valentine’s Day!
Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Recipe
A decadent dark chocolate-raspberry ganache, enrobed tempered in dark chocolate and sprinkled with freeze-dried raspberries. The quintessential raspberry truffle recipe!
Red Wine Hot Chocolate
Prepared with whole milk and dark chocolate, this red wine hot chocolate makes a rich and indulgent winter beverage.
Chocolate Covered Cherries for Valentine’s Day
Maraschino cherries wrapped in sweet fondant and enrobed in chocolate make for the quintessential Valentine’s Day treat! Be sure to start early if making these for Valentine’s Day. These candies taste best if allowed to rest for a week or two prior to serving!
More Valentine’s Day Recipes
For more Valentine-themed recipes, check out this year’s additions to my V-Day collection, including rosewater marshmallows, raspberry and rose hot chocolate, and rose and white chocolate truffles.
And if you make any of my Valentine’s Day recipes, don’t forget to tag me @bastecutfold or use the hashtag #bastecutfold on Instagram. I always love to see what you’re making!
Rebecca Frey is a freelance recipe developer, food writer, photographer, stylist, and pastry chef. She earned the Diplôme de Pâtisserie (French Pastry Techniques Diploma) from Le Cordon Bleu London in 2020 and an MSc in Culinary Innovation from Birkbeck, University of London in 2022, where she focused her dissertation research on Pennsylvania Dutch recipes. She also holds a Professional Chocolatier’s Certificate from Ecole Chocolat. Rebecca has developed recipes for websites including Serious Eats, The Spruce Eats, Wine Enthusiast, and others. Follow her on Instagram @bastecutfold.
