Some folks love Valentine’s Day and enjoy celebrating it with someone special. Others view it as a commercial greeting card holiday. No matter how you look at the day, it has one benefit for all: it’s an excuse to make really good desserts. These 10 Valentine’s Day dessert recipes range from entry-level to expert offering sugary bliss to cooks and bakers of any level. They also vary in prep and cook time, so no matter how busy you are you’ll be able to whip one of these up no problem.
These desserts would be great after a delicious Valentine’s Day dinner or while watching a Valentine’s Day movie.
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Ahead of Thyme created these melt-in-your-mouth truffles that combine tart raspberry jam with rich dark chocolate for a decadent dessert.
Prep Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Yield: 18-20 truffles
From the Food Network, this is a classic. And thankfully, not that difficult to make.
Prep Time: 10 min Total Time: 1 hr 5 min Yield: 1 pound chocolate covered strawberries
A classic Valentine’s Day cake can be easy and also delicious. Read on to see some of our favorites.
Another Food Network recipe that is quick and tasty. Mix the ingredients, bake, and serve with ice cream.
Prep Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Yield: 4 servings
Food Network is really into desserts. If Valentine’s Day isn’t your thing (maybe you just went through a breakup), or your tradition is to rebel against the holiday, or you’ve been invited to an ironic Valentine’s Day party, whatever the situation, this cake is for you. Note that you will need a heart-shaped pan to bake this cake.
Prep Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Yield: 1 broken-hearted cake
This Tiramisu recipe comes from the New York Times and is a favorite any time of the year. Coffee, cream, cake. What’s not to love?
Prep Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Yield: 6-8 servings
Bake up a batch of these tasty Valentine’s Day cookies for your loved one, or for yourself. They won’t disappoint.
Ahead of Thyme offers up this simple and delicious shortbread cookie that is quick to make and will be eaten just as quickly.
Prep Time: 30 Total Time: 45 minutes Yield: 20 cookies
Delish is showcasing this classic red velvet cake, just with a slight twist.
Prep Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Yield: 18
The Chocolate Macarons with Orange Ganache from Bon Appetit are delicious. If you’ve never made macarons before, there can be a bit of a learning curve. A few suggestions, let the macarons sit for long enough to develop their shell (this will make more sense later). We suggest at least an hour of sitting on the counter. And then, while some folks suggest parchment paper, non-stick baking sheets are the best for these (try for yourself and see).
Prep Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Yield: 36
Delish has this Cannoli recipe that has a fried, crispy exterior and creamy mascarpone filling. What’s not to love? Note that you can make these in an air fryer if you have one.
Prep Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 3 hours Yield: 20
This Food Network dessert is for the 21+ crowd because this dessert combines stout beer, coffee liqueur, seltzer, and ice cream.
Prep Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Yield: 4 servings
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