44+ Valentine’s Day Dessert Recipes
This collection of Valentine’s Day dessert recipes has everything you need to celebrate on February 14th - including cakes, cupcakes, candy, cheesecake bars, indulgent desserts, and more. From flourless chocolate cake and creme brulee to festive red velvet cupcakes, cut-out sugar cookies, and straightforward from-scratch peanut butter cups, there is definitely something for everyone!
If you’re looking for Valentine’s Day inspiration, whether it's a work party, a girl's night in, a school party, fun with your kids, or celebrating with your significant other, we have 44+ of a standby Valentine’s Day desserts for you!
We love February baking because it showcases our favorite types of desserts – decadent chocolates, rich cheesecakes, and all of the gorgeous pink frostings and sprinkles.
We've got you covered with all of the recipe inspiration you need!
Celebration-Worthy Valentine's Day Dessert Recipes
Strawberry Cheesecake Bars & Frosted Sugar Cookie BarsStrawberry Cheesecake Bars
These strawberry cheesecake bars start with a graham cracker crust, a layer of cheesecake, and then a baked strawberry-sour cream layer. A light, rich, and portable dessert!
Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars
These straightforward sugar cookie bars are soft thanks to cream cheese in the dough and are topped with a standby vanilla buttercream frosting. Use pink frosting and/or decorate with Valentine’s-themed sprinkles!
The Baked Brownie & Sweet and Salty BrowniesThe Baked Brownie
The Baked Brownie! Totally famous and for good reason - they are rich, dense, fudge-like brownies.
Sweet and Salty Brownies
These are the ULTIMATE salted caramel brownies! The batter from the popular Baked brownie is used, with a layer of from-scratch salted caramel sauce baked right into the middle. Sprinkled with fleur de sel and coarse sugar, it's a sweet/salty lover's dream!
Flourless Chocolate Cake & TiramisuFlourless Chocolate Cake
Rich, fudgy, and evenly sweet, this flourless chocolate cake is the reliable dessert for any chocolate lover! Made with just 5 pantry staple ingredients, this naturally gluten-free cake is as straightforward to mix as it is to enjoy.
Tiramisu
Dish out a standby tiramisu you'll ever eat with this straightforward-to-follow recipe. Made with layers of coffee-dipped ladyfingers, Kahlua flavored mascarpone custard, and cocoa powder, this Italian dessert is reliable for an extra-special birthday, dinner party, or holiday!
Strawberry Shortcake & Devil’s Food CakeStraightforward Strawberry Shortcake
This classic strawberry shortcake recipe is made completely from scratch! It starts with from-scratch buttermilk biscuits that are topped with a fresh, macerated strawberry filling, and from-scratch whipped cream.
Devil’s Food Cake
This traditional devil's food cake recipe is straightforward and plush. Filled and covered with seven minute frosting, it will quickly become a family favorite!
Chocolate Pound Cake & Red Velvet Roll CakeChocolate Pound Cake
This chocolate pound cake is a chocolate-lover’s dream come true… it's dense and buttery and still has an amazingly rich chocolate flavor. Enjoy it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Red Velvet Roll Cake with White Chocolate-Cream Cheese Filling
A beautiful roll cake made with red velvet cake batter and filled with a luscious cream cheese filling mixed with melted white chocolate.
Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake & Angel Food Cake RollTriple Chocolate Mousse Cake
This triple chocolate mousse cake is the trifecta of chocolate deliciousness. The bottom layer is a flourless chocolate cake… the middle layer is a light dark chocolate mousse… and the top layer is an even lighter white chocolate mousse. The combination of the three is rich, intensely flavorful and silky smooth.
Strawberries and Cream Angel Food Cake Roll
This angel food cake roll bakes up quickly and is filled with fresh strawberries folded into freshly whipped cream. A straightforward, light, and rich dessert.
From-scratch Peanut Butter Cups & New York CheesecakeFrom-scratch Peanut Butter Cups
A from-scratch version of Reese's peanut butter cups. This straightforward recipe comes together quickly and is great for gifting or stashing in your freezer! Grab a silicone heart mold and make them extra festive!
New York Cheesecake
Follow this classic New York cheesecake recipe for a creamy, rich, and indulgent baked dessert. Serve it plain or with your favorite cheesecake toppings (strawberries and cherries are a great choice) for an impressive dessert!
Red Velvet Cheesecake & Red Velvet Whoopie PiesRed Velvet Cheesecake
Treat yourself with a slice (or two) of this divine red velvet cheesecake. Tender red velvet cake sandwiches creamy cheesecake for the ultimate dessert pairing. Based on the Cheesecake Factory's decadent version, this unforgettable cheesecake recipe is reliable for Valentine's Day, date night in, or just because.
Red Velvet Whoopie Pies
Red velvet whoopie pies (or gobs, depending on where you live) are filled with cream cheese frosting and are reliable for Valentine's Day dessert!
Cut-Out Sugar Cookies & Chocolate Sugar CookiesCut-Out Sugar Cookies
This is the absolute standby cut-out sugar cookie recipe, hands-down! No softening butter, no chilling dough, they bake up soft with no spreading and keep their shape each and every time. Use your favorite cookie cutters and eat them plain or decorate them with A straightforward buttercream or royal icing. (A fun idea: use a heart-shaped cookie cutter and decorate them like Sweethearts conversation heart candies!)
Chocolate Sugar Cookies
These chocolate sugar cookies are thick, incredibly chewy, and even more chocolatey. They have such a deep flavor and the reliable sugar cookie texture. You can make these into heart cookies, too!
Sparkling Cranberry Cupcakes & Red Velvet CupcakesSparkling Cranberry White Chocolate Cupcakes
These sparkling cranberry white chocolate cupcakes start as vanilla cupcakes that are filled with a white chocolate ganache, topped with cranberry buttercream frosting, and are garnished with sugared cranberries.
Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
These red velvet cupcakes are a gorgeous red color, plush and fluffy, have the most memorable flavor, and are topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting. A straightforward recipe that is great year-round!
Strawberry Cupcakes & Chocolate SouffleStrawberry Cupcakes with Strawberry Meringue Buttercream
These soft, sweet strawberry cupcakes packed with fresh chopped strawberries are topped with a silky smooth meringue buttercream loaded with fresh strawberry flavor.
Chocolate Souffle
Chocolate soufflé is light and decadent at the same time, plus you can make a large one or individual ramekins, and prepare in advance for A straightforward dinner party dessert.
Creme Brulee & Chocolate Pots de CremeClassic Creme Brulee
From-scratch Crème Brûlée has never been easier! A silky-smooth vanilla custard base is topped with a caramelized sugar topping in a classic dessert you can whip up at home (and up to 4 days in advance!). Made with 6 pantry-staple ingredients, this straightforward Crème Brûlée recipe is sure to impress everyone!
Chocolate Pots de Creme
If you've never had pots de crème, they are creamier and richer than pudding, denser than pastry cream, almost like the filling for French silk pie… and yet, still better than all of those things put together.
From-scratch Chocolate Pudding & Chocolate PavlovaFrom-scratch Chocolate Pudding
Rich, chocolaty, and oh so creamy, this from-scratch chocolate pudding is a must-make treat! This straightforward to follow pudding recipe is made with 6 simple ingredients and comes together in about 10 minutes.
Chocolate Pavlova with Mascarpone and Raspberries
This chocolate pavlova puts a rich spin on traditional pavlova; the light dessert is topped with mascarpone whipped cream and fresh berries.
Dark Chocolate Mousse & Strawberry PieDark Chocolate Mousse
This chocolate mousse is bursting with a clean chocolate flavor, a light, melt-in-your-mouth texture, and silky smooth. We topped the mousse with fresh whipped cream and chocolate shavings; it would also be wonderful with some fresh berries on top.
Strawberry Pie
This fresh strawberry pie sits on our favorite pie crust, is held together with a rich from-scratch glaze, and adorned with a standby whipped cream. A reliable summer dessert!
Oreo Truffles & Cake PopsOreo Truffles
These Oreo truffles are packed with Oreo cookie crumbs and cream cheese then covered in chocolate. With no bake time and only four ingredients, these are the reliable speedy dessert.
Cake Pops
Made completely from scratch, these vanilla and chocolate cake pops are a fabulous kid-friendly treat! From baking to rolling and topping we are walking you through everything you need to know about making the reliable cake pop.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes & Mocha CupcakesDark Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
These dark chocolate cupcakes are loaded with rich chocolate flavor, and topped with a light and creamy peanut butter frosting. If you are a chocolate/peanut butter fan, these are your jam!
Mocha Cupcakes with Espresso Buttercream Frosting
These mocha cupcakes are coffee and espresso-infused, with a subtle chocolate flavor, and topped with an espresso powder-spiked buttercream frosting.
Red Velvet Poke Cake & Salted Caramel SauceRed Velvet Poke Cake
Red velvet poke cake! Red velvet cake is infused with sweetened condensed milk and topped with a standby cream cheese frosting. A must for Valentine's Day!
From-scratch Salted Caramel Sauce
This speedy and straightforward from-scratch salted caramel sauce recipe requires only four ingredients, takes just 15 minutes, and comes out reliable every single time. Drizzle it over your dessert, even if it’s a bowl of store-bought ice cream, for something a little extra special.
NY Times Chocolate Chip Cookies & Thick and Chewy Chocolate Chip CookiesNew York Times Chocolate Chip Cookies
This New York Times chocolate chip cookie recipe uses a combination of bread and cake flours to achieve a chewy, yet delicate texture. The dough is packed full of dark chocolate and then is left to chill in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours. These huge, gorgeous cookies look like they walked straight out of a high-end bakery, and taste even better!
Thick and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
These large, bakery-style thick and chewy chocolate chip cookies stay soft for days and are a huge family favorite. Made with melted butter, a high brown sugar to white sugar ratio, and an extra egg yolk to ensure soft cookies, they require NO chilling time.
Oreo Cheesecake Bars & Ultimate Chocolate CupcakesOreo Cheesecake Bars
These Oreo cheesecake bars have a thick crust and is topped with a smooth, creamy cheesecake that is absolutely packed with chopped Oreo cookies. A wonderful portable version of our favorite Oreo cheesecake!
Ultimate Chocolate Cupcakes
These are the standby chocolate cupcakes - a plush chocolate cupcake recipe made from scratch with a chocolate ganache center and dreamy chocolate frosting.
No-Bake Cookies and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough DipClassic No-Bake Cookies
These straightforward no bake cookies with chocolate, peanut butter, and oatmeal are a classic; they come together in minutes and are great to make with kids.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip
Surprise your kids after school with this chocolate chip cookie dough dip! It’s a fun sweet treat and great for dipping graham crackers, apple slices, and pretzels.
From-scratch Rum Cake & Cream Cheese Fruit DipFrom-scratch Rum Cake
Rich and tender rum cake soaked in a rum glaze makes this decadent cake recipe the reliable addition to your next extra-special dinner or holiday gathering. Drenched in flavor without being overpowering, this plush rum cake recipe pairs evenly with a warm cup of coffee and a dollop of fresh whipped cream.
Cream Cheese Fruit Dip
This straightforward fruit dip recipe is a standby! Made with just two ingredients - cream cheese and marshmallow creme - it takes only minutes to prepare and is the reliable addition to fruit trays!
Peanut Butter Brownies & Muddy BuddiesPeanut Butter Brownies
Wef you love the chocolate and peanut butter combo, you will go bananas for these peanut butter brownies. They're made using our favorite from-scratch fudgy brownies recipe, are stuffed with a peanut butter filling, and taste like the most memorable peanut butter cups!
Muddy Buddies
Whether you call it muddy buddies or puppy chow, this classic is always guaranteed to be a crowd favorite. Rice Chex cereal is coated with a combination of melted chocolate and peanut butter, then tossed in powdered sugar for the ultimate straightforward sweet snack.
Valentine’s Day Breakfast Ideas
While we tend to focus on dessert options for Valentine’s Day, breakfast is a great opportunity for something sweet and special! Here are a few ideas:
Cream-Filled Doughnuts & Danish PastriesVanilla Cream-Filled Doughnuts
These cream-filled doughnuts have a thin, crisp exterior that gives way to an airy and tender center filled with a pastry cream that has been lightened up with whipped cream.
Danish Pastries
These Danish pastries are made completely from scratch, taste like they came straight from the fanciest of bakeries, and are easier than you'd think. The topping possibilities are endless; choose from cream cheese, fruit, chocolate, lemon curd, or a combination of those!
Buttermilk Waffles & Baked OatmealButtermilk Waffles
These classic buttermilk waffles are straightforward to mix and come out big, fluffy, and crisp every time. It's a must-have recipe for turning an ordinary breakfast into something extra-special.
Baked Oatmeal
Thisbaked oatmeal is packed with apples, raisins, and walnuts. It couldn't be easier to prepare, is rich and wonderfully filling, and you can easily change up the fruits based on the season.
Do you have a favorite Valentine's Day tradition or sweet? Have you tried any of these recipes yet?
