With Valentine’s Day on Friday it is time to start scrambling for last minute gift ideas. It can be difficult to find the perfect gift and store bought gifts can be expensive. Homemade Valentine’s Day desserts are the perfect solution!
Not only are homemade gifts normally cheaper than the store bought equivalent, but the time and effort you put into them makes them all the more special! If you pair this thoughtfulness with the gift of a delicious dessert your Valentine will definitely take notice.
Here are 5 easy homemade Valentine’s Day Desserts:
These super adorable desserts surprisingly take only 5 minutes to make and are healthier than traditional cheesecakes. They also give you the opportunity to let your creativity flow by creating different designs on your mini cheesecakes. All you need is a package of Keebler Grahm mini Crusts, and Jello Strawberry Cheesecake Temptations. Click here for the full step-by-step recipe with pictures.
Red Velvet Candy Cane Heart Cupcakes
If you have a few candy canes left over from the holidays, here is a perfect way to repurpose them for Valentine’s Day! Bake some red velvet (or your Valentine’s favorite type of) cupcakes and stick your candy canes in to make a heart on top of your cupcake.
If you are have some baking experience (and are feeling sassy), you can attempt to make this adorable hidden heart bread, that slices open to reveal a perfect pink heart inside. This recipe requires 2 cinnamon swirl bread mixes, pink food dye, and a heart outline. Click here for the full recipe.
By adding a little pink or red food dye, you can turn a batch of regular chocolate chip cookies into some that are Valentine’s Day ready. You can even throw in some white chocolate chips to really make them pop!
Ok. So this one may not really be a traditional dessert, but it will definitely earn you some major points. If you are planning to cook breakfast for your Valentine this is a must and it doesn’t take much more time than cooking regular bacon. Click here to see the how-to video.
Have a wonderful Valentine’s Day, and if you don’t have a Valentine this year take this opportunity to treat yourself to your favorite dessert!