40 Cute Homemade Treats for Valentine's Day (2024)

Talk about the perfect cookie for Valentine's Day! They're heart shaped and sport pink frosting and sprinkles. They also happen to be the perfect balance of tender, soft, and sweet.

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Layers of red and white make these cookies hued for the holiday. Plus, the almond paste in the batter makes these cake-like cookies very moist, so they keep well for days if you want to gift them.

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Chocolate and peanut butter go together like you and all your loved ones. Why not make a classic candy and make everyone happy? Plus, you can add fun, festive sprinkles on the outside if you want.

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We all scream for ice cream any time of year, especially when it tastes like a nostalgic treat. These bars are just like the Good Humor kind, and we must say, they're perfectly pink, too!

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A little bit salty and a little bit sweet, chocolate covered pretzels are one of those treats that anyone can endlessly munch on. Make a big batch and everyone will be happy! They're very easy to package up and gift.

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Red on red and tasty to boot, these thumbprint cookies are also super easy to make. There's a bit of lemon zest to offset the sweetness for a nicely balanced bite.

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Would you look at that pretty glaze? It tastes just as good as it looks, too, thanks to a little splash of cranberry juice. Drizzle it over breakfast treats speckled with dried cranberries for a lovely sweet-tart bite.

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Riddle us this: What's black and white and red all over? These creamy, dreamy cheesecake bars topped with fresh raspberries! There's actually a little white chocolate in the batter for extra sweetness.

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Don't worry about messing with a deep fryer for these. They're actually baked, making life a lot easier! Topped with a berry sweet glaze, these breakfast bites will be a welcomed wakeup call.

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If you're looking to gift to a lot of people, this recipe is an excellent option. It makes up to 80 little caramel candies. Plus, if wrapped nice and tight, they can last for months! Not that they will, of course.

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The vibrant red color and chocolatey flavor of these red velvet cookies are hard to resist. Finish them off with a sprinkling of sparkling sugar for that extra dazzle.

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Chocolate covered strawberries are a classic treat on Valentine's Day but the store-bought variety are often pretty expensive. Luckily, they're easy to make at home and you can even get creative with decorating them: sprinkles, chopped nuts, or crushed freeze-dried strawberries!

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Homemade marshmallows will change your hot chocolate experience for the better! The fluffy, dreamy, vanilla-flavored treats are almost too good to be true.

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Chocolate and peanut butter go together like you and your Valentine—the combination is meant to be! You can add a sprinkle of flaky salt on top to further balance out the flavors.

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These adorable mini cakes will look so pretty on your Valentine's Day table. Choose from blackberry glaze, dark chocolate sea salt glaze, maple-whiskey glaze—or make all three!

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Whether you serve them for breakfast or an after-school snack, this homemade toaster pastry is sure to be a hit. We especially love the cute pink frosting and sprinkles for Valentine's Day.

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This grown-up treat has a boozy flavor that's perfect for rum lovers! The best part is that you don't even need to turn on your oven or stovetop to make them.

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These homemade scones are made with chopped dried strawberries and strawberry preserves, but you can also add a few drops of red food coloring to get that pretty pink color.

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You can practically dunk anything in chocolate and it would be delicious. But some of our favorite dippers include strawberries, cubes of pound cake, salted pretzel rods, pineapple chunks, and vanilla wafer cookies.

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Whether you're a fan of peanut butter cookies or chocolate chip cookies, these chewy treats are the best of both worlds! All you need is a glass of milk to dunk them in.

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