Need Valentine’s Day dessert inspiration? Look no farther than these 14+ delectable sweets that can be made at home! From cupcakes to souffles, cream puffs and more, this recipe round-up contains a wealth of different dessert ideas that would be perfect for any at-home date night or Valentine’s Day treat.
Let’s be real: while store-bought desserts are perfectly acceptable (who wouldn’t love a box of conversation hearts or chocolate truffles from a local chocolatier?), if you have time and energy to make a batch of a homemade sweet for Valentine’s Day, it is something special.
I’ve rounded up some of my favorite Valentine’s Day dessert recipes here to serve as inspiration for you.
What kinds of dessert should we serve on Valentine’s Day?
That depends on you and your tastebuds, my friend.
Some popular desserts include…
Chocolate cupcakes or cake
Chocolate-covered strawberries
Flourless chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream, sweetened whipping cream or even chocolate ganache
Chocolate lava cakes
And more!
I have also included some different recipes that might not be considered classic Valentine’s desserts, but are equally delicious to share, including chocolate fondue and fudgy brownies.
Additionally, this list includes some desserts that are fruit-based for the people who do not love chocolate.
Easy desserts for Valentine’s Day
From chocolate-centric desserts to more fruit-based sweets, we’ve got all the bases covered and are offering all kinds of treats to share for this fabulous February date night.
We’ve got a little of everything below, including favorite chocolate recipes and some recipes that are gluten-free and dairy free.
Check them out…
Chocolate Desserts for Sharing
Nothing says Valentine's Day like chocolate! These chocolate-centric desserts are perfect for sharing with the person (or the people!) you love the most.
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Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
Gather friends and family for a delightful chocolate and wine pairing party with Lindt! Learn important tips for how to properly pair wine with chocolate, as well as how to make chocolate dipped strawberries to enjoy at the end of the night.
Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes with Easy Raspberry Frosting
Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes, filled with a luscious raspberry chocolate cream cheese and topped with a semi-homemade raspberry frosting, are a stunning dessert for any time! This recipe elevates a humble chocolate cupcake boxed mix and a jar of store-bought frosting into something special.
Into a super rich and dense dessert? These classic soufflés are for you! The best news is the recipe can technically make three soufflés, so you and your sweet can each enjoy one and a half.
I’m a sucker for all things chocolate, and these chocolate and espresso cupcakes, which are completely dairy free, are totally swoon-worthy! Added bonus: Doesn’t make your lactose intolerant friend’s tummy sad later.
These Chocolate Sugar Cookies are a delicious spin on a classic cookie. A regular sugar cookie is great, but these chocolate ones are something special! You’ll love making and eating these delicious chocolate sugar cookie cutouts.
Who doesn't love the combination of strawberries and chocolate? This cake is fluffy, chocolatey and delightful and comes complete with strawberry icing beneath a fudgy icing. SO. SCRUMPTIOUS.
Dense, decadent and rich brownies go perfectly with an ice cold glass of milk! Whip up these easy and delicious Classic Chocolate Brownies for your friends and family today!
Chocolate Cheesecake Dip is a tart and creamy chocolate dessert dip. Blend the ingredients together and serve with your favorite fruits, pretzels, Graham crackers and cookies for the ultimate chocolate dip.
I don't know about you, but these MINI CAKES are so fun because you can eat have your own… or you can split one! Complete with brownie layers, frosting and raspberries, I have a feeling these layer cakes won't last long.
Turn Valentine's Day into FONDUE night and cap the evening off with S'mores Fondue! Add your favorite dippers, like Graham crackers, marshmallows and berries to complete this one-of-a-kind dessert that was made for sharing.
Not everyone digs chocolate, so these desserts are for them. Or for the folks who are into chocolate but also enjoy something that's less dense and has some lighter flavors.
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Strawberry Cupcakes with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
These Strawberry Cupcakes with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting are perfect for any type of small celebration. Made with fresh strawberry puree, these cupcakes exude strawberry flavor from the cake to the decadent strawberry cream cheese icing they are topped with!
Easy to make with kids, these Valentine’s Day Oreos in pink, white and red are perfect for sharing. Calling for just 5 ingredients, these dipped Oreo cookies are a fun and delicious undertaking.
Sweet, salty and perfect for sharing, Valentine’s Day White Chocolate Chex Mix is festive and simple to put together. Calling for just seven easy to find ingredients, this sweet chex mix recipe is ready in less than 30 minutes.
From-scratch Red Velvet Cookies are the perfect treat to bake during the holiday season and beyond. Made with a handful of easy-to-find ingredients, these cookies have a crunchy exterior that pairs beautiful with a soft, cakey interior. Topped with a cream cheese frosting drizzle, this red velvet cookie recipe is reminiscent of the classic cake.
Surprise your sweet with a dessert board! Including a homemade Red Velvet Cake Ball, dippers chocolate-covered candies, fruits and more, this dessert tray is easily customizable and perfect for sharing!
So technically, this dessert involves a little chocolate… but cream puffs are a different beast than all the chocolate-centric desserts above. And who doesn't love a cream puff? I adore this twist on the classic filling and think this would be a lovely capper on any dinner.
Share your (cookie) geek love by decorating cookies with 8 bit hearts. Perfect for the person who'd rather bake cookies and decorate 'em in advance, as well as for anyone who likes their dessert to nod to adorable nerdiness.
Erin Parker is a Southern gal living in Texas with her husband and two daughters. She started The Speckled Palate to share what she was cooking as a newlywed… and over the years, it’s evolved to capture her love for hosting. Specifically, the EASIEST, lowest key entertaining because everyone deserves to see their people and connect over good food. Learn more about her…
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10 Comments
You have no idea how much I am craving all of these right now! Chocolate, more chocolate, and maybe some chocolate shaved on top?! Haha, thanks for the awesome round up 🙂
You have no idea how much I am craving all of these right now! Chocolate, more chocolate, and maybe some chocolate shaved on top?! Haha, thanks for the awesome round up 🙂
ALL the chocolate for Valentine’s Day! And maybe a little fruit, too, to balance it out. 😉
Thanks so much! I hope this helps narrow down what you’re gonna make next week.
Those dark chocolate souffles are calling my name!! Great round up!!
They call my name all the time. 😉
Thank you!
They are all simply delicious looking!! How do you choose just one to make?
Haha, that’s the problem. 😉 But not a bad problem.
Love all these great ideas! Especially the chocolate ones 🙂
Thank you! And you can NEVER go wrong with chocolate for Valentine’s Day!
I would like one of each!!! Yikes!!! Is that bad??? 🙂
Haha, nope. Not bad at all! 😉 Happy Valentine’s Day to YOU!