Whether you’ll be hanging with the gals or with your S.O. on Valentine’s Day, it’s always fun to find ways to sweeten the mood! Baking is a great way to bond with the people around you and you’ll end up with delicious treats once the activity is done. Ditch the candy for these high-quality desserts this year:
- Chocolate Covered Strawberries
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Chocolate-covered strawberries are just about as easy as it gets and they never disappoint. Check out Food Network’s 5 star recipe for this classic dessert. Added bonus: make this recipe even more cost-effective than it already is by using your swipes at Grab-n-Go to get your strawberries!
- Heart Cookies
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Get in the Valentine’s Day spirit with these heart-shaped sugar cookies! This is an especially fun recipe if you’re cooking with a group of people because you can go crazy with the frosting colors and sprinkles together. P.S. these also make a great Galentine’s Day gift!
- Vanilla Raspberry-Filled Cupcakes with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
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These cupcakes are on the more challenging side to make, but they’re so worth it. If you’re hosting a group for the holiday, these are definitely the dessert for you. The jam in the middle adds a nice tartness and the raspberry on the top adds a fun pop of color!
- Valentine’s Day Chocolate Bark
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Peppermint bark is one of my favorite Christmas-food traditions and I always miss it when it’s no longer the holiday season. This creative and adorable Valentine’s Day Chocolate Bark is a way to bring that joy back! Take a look at this simple recipe and customize it however you please.
- Chocolate Mug Cake
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If all else fails, go back to a trusty classic: the mug cake. Mug cakes are adored by singles everywhere as they’re a simple way to have a one-serving cake in minutes; but mug cakes don’t have to be eaten alone! The beauty of their simplicity and quickness is that you can make a bunch and you can be as creative as you want.
Go out and have a sweet and wonderful Valentine’s Day!