50 Of The Best Valentine’s Day Desserts

These delicious Valentine’s Day Desserts are the perfect way to celebrate the sweetest day of the year. From colorful cakes and cookies to chocolate pretzels and more, these decadent valentine treats are always a hit!

Originally published February 2016 – Updated January 2024

Valentine Dessert Ideas

Flowers and a box of chocolate are always nice, but if you ask me, there’s no better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than with a homemade dessert. Whether you’re planning a romantic dinner for two or hosting a Valentine’s Day get-together, we’ve got the treats covered.

From fun and whimsical to downright decadent, we’ve found something for everyone. The hardest part is deciding which one to make first. Of course, no one says you have to pick just one!

Want to make the holiday even sweeter? Serve these desserts with this Bailey’s Hot Chocolate (for the grownups) or this Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board (for the kids)!

Valentine’s Day Sweet Treats

Valentine Candy Hearts

Looking for a fun treat for Valentine's Day? These Candy Hearts are not only easy to make, they're absolutely delicious too!

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Red Velvet Brownies

This amazing Red Velvet Brownie recipe makes deliciously dense, chewy brownies! Topped with a rich and tangy cream cheese icing, they make the perfect Valentine’s Day treat!

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Valentine Cake Pops

These festive Valentine Cake Pops are easy, fun, and so delicious! It's the perfect way to show someone special that you love them on Valentine's Day!

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Valentine Brownie Truffles

These brownie chocolate truffles make a Valentine's Day treat that's fun, colorful, and, most of all, delicious!

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How To Make Chocolate Hearts

Wondering how to make chocolate hearts for Valentine's Day? It's such an easy dessert that you'll want to make this adorable sweet treat for everyone you know!

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Valentine Chex Mix

This Valentine Chex Mix is the perfect sweet treat for Valentine's Day parties. The perfect combination of sweet and salty, this sweet Chex mix is always a hit!

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Valentine’s Day Popcorn Recipe

This delicious Valentine’s Day popcorn is a fun sweet treat that's perfect for everything from snack time to holiday parties!

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Valentine’s Day Bark

Want to make someone feel special for Valentine's Day? This Valentine's Day Bark is just the treat for friends, family, teachers, or anyone else that you think deserves a little love!

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Valentine Rice Krispie Treats

Valentine Rice Krispie Treats take our favorite sweet snacks and turn them into cute conversation hearts, making them perfectly festive for Valentine's Day.

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Valentines Charcuterie Board

This easy Valentine’s Day Charcuterie Board is filled with sweet, juicy strawberries, colorful candy, and cookies for a fun and festive board that everyone will love!

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Strawberry Jello Parfait

This fun Jello parfait is a creamy and fruity treat that’s perfect for Valentine’s Day. With a fun and fancy presentation, it’s perfect for any occasion.

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Red Velvet Fudge

This smooth and creamy Red Velvet Fudge is easy to make and is melt-in-your-mouth delicious! With a gorgeous red fudge layer and a white cream cheese frosting, this decadent treat is sure to be a hit!

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Easy Valentine’s Day Milkshake

This Valentine’s Day milkshake is a sweet and creamy treat that makes the perfect Valentine’s Day dessert!

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Mini Valentine’s Day Cake

This Mini Valentine’s Day Cake has a hidden candy surprise in the center, making it an absolutely beautiful and extra sweet dessert for your special someone.

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Valentine Gnome Cookie Cups

These heart-stealing Valentine Gnome cookie cups are made with strawberries, sugar cookie cups, vanilla frosting, and love! It’s one of the cutest Valentine’s Day dessert ideas ever.

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Iced Shortbread Cookies

These iced shortbread cookies are lightly sweetened, crispy, and golden, and make the perfect base for some fun icing and sprinkles. Let the kids take over the decorating for some Valentine’s Day fun!

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Cupid’s Bow Cupcakes

These adorable sweets are as fun to make as they are to eat! They’re perfect for classroom parties or just a fun surprise for the family!

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Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Cute Pink Dipped Oreos

As pretty as they are delicious, you can’t go wrong with this fun Valentine dessert!

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Heart Meringues with Berries and Whipped Cream

These heart meringues are a light and refreshing dessert that's sure to be a favorite!

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Pink Chocolate Dipped Oreos

These adorable pink Oreos will not only satisfy your cravings but they look beautiful on any dessert table.

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Mini Cheesecakes

This mini cheesecake recipe is easy to make with just a few ingredients. M&Ms and a bit of pink food coloring make these a fun and festive dessert for Valentine’s Day

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Easy Valentine Cookie Recipe

These Frosted Valentine’s Day Cookies start with a simple roll-out cookie base that’s frosted and sprinkled for Valentine’s Day! The kids will love making this cute dessert together.

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Chocolate Covered Graham Crackers with Nutella and Strawberries

These decadent sweets are as fun to make as they are to eat and are the perfect kid-friendly way to celebrate Valentine’s Day!

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Heart Shaped Cake

You don’t have to wait for Valentine’s Day to make this easy cherry heart-shaped cake recipe, but it sure is a perfect way to surprise someone you love!

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Breakable Chocolate Hearts

Learn how to make a smashable chocolate heart with this step-by-step guide. For once, it’s perfect okay, and even encouraged, to play with your food!

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Hidden Heart Pound Cake

Surprise your loved ones with this adorable hidden heart cake. It’s a simple dessert that's guaranteed to impress.

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Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes for Two

These molten lava cakes are an indulgent dessert that's easier to make than you'd think! Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top to take this decadent cake to the next level!

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White Chocolate Raspberry Bundt Cake

This delicious cake is perfect for Valentine's Day but we love it all year long. Serve it for a Sunday brunch, romantic dinner, Easter or any other occasion.

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White Chocolate Strawberry Fudge

This easy recipe is not only delicious, but it’s pretty too! It’s the perfect treat to make with your kids for Valentine’s Day.

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Valentine’s Pretzel Bites

Whip up these easy, sweet, and salty Valentine’s treats to share with everyone you love! Crunchy, chewy, salty, and sweet, they’re the perfect homemade treat!

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Valentine Pretzels

These easy to make pretzel rods make the perfect gift or dessert. Plus, it’s another recipe that’s easy enough for kids to help!

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Red Velvet Cakesicles

These Red Velvet Cakesicles, made from scratch with frosting and pink candy melts, will be a hit with kids and adults alike.

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How to Make a Strawberry Heart

These fresh strawberries, adorably designed in the shape of a heart, make the perfect Valentine’s Day party treat.

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Cream Cheese Raspberry Chocolate Mousse

This Valentine’s day mousse recipe is super easy to make and the perfect dessert for your Valentine's Day celebrations.

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Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

These luxurious red velvet treats are almost too pretty to eat…but we’re not letting that stop us!

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Mexican Chocolate Cake

This rich cake is an insanely delicious dessert that is sure to satisfy all your sweet tooth cravings.

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Red Velvet Sheet Cake

This moist red velvet cake is so easy to make and absolutely delicious. It's the perfect dessert to make for your sweetheart on Valentine's Day.

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Chocolate Marshmallow Hearts

Share the love with homemade marshmallow hearts. With their cute heart-shaped designed, they’re the perfect bite size treat for the holiday.

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No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

These Strawberry Cheesecake Bars are creamy, smooth, and easy too. If you’re a fan of no-bake desserts, you’ll definitely want to give this one a try.

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Strawberry Cake

Drizzled with rich chocolate ganache and loaded with sweet strawberries, this delightfully decadent cake is a show-stopper.

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Easy Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

This dessert is a classic! Ruby-red strawberries are swirled in melted chocolate, then garnished chopped hazelnuts, for a treat as pretty as it is tasty!

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Peanut Butter Hearts

These delicious Peanut Butter Hearts taste like a Reese’s Cup with all that peanut butter goodness! Enjoy them on Valentine’s Day or anytime you have a sweet craving!

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Chocolate Covered Cherries

These homemade cherry bites are a classic! Perfect for Valentine’s day, they’re great for giving too!

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Heart Cut-Out Valentine’s Day Cupcakes

This recipe makes super delicious but simple dessert that's sure to be a crowd pleaser!

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Small Batch Valentine Cupcakes With Fluffy Buttercream Frosting

This fun and flavorful recipe makes some of the prettiest pink cupcakes you’ll find! Share these with someone you love and they’re sure to feel extra special!

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Chocolate Raspberry Tarts

This quick tart dessert combines the creaminess of chocolate with the tang of a raspberry sauce, for the perfect romantic treat on Valentine's Day.

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Flourless Chocolate Cake

Rich, creamy, and decadent, this sinfully delicious cake is the perfect dessert for any celebration.

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Easy Red Velvet Cookies

These delicious cookies are loaded with white chocolate chips and M&Ms. They're a triple chocolate treat, perfect for the most romantic day of the year.

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Valentine Sugar Cookies

These Valentine sugar cookies are soft and buttery cookies that are easy to decorate with sweet icing and fun sprinkles.

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Strawberry Layered Jello Dessert

This delicious layered jello dessert is perfect for any holiday – just switch out the colors and flavors! It’s creamy and delicious.

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