Creating the perfect Valentine’s Day atmosphere is essential, and one of the key ingredients for a romantic evening is, of course, desserts! We’ve gathered 12 irresistible Valentine’s dessert ideas perfect for a romantic dinner, a fun gathering with friends, or even a treat for the kids. Get ready for a variety of desserts to suit every taste!
Easy Chocolate-Covered Strawberries. A Romantic Classic Valentine’s Dessert
If you’re looking for something light yet impressive, try chocolate-covered strawberries in different variations. These twists on the classic dessert are sure to delight your partner.
1. Chocolate-Covered Strawberries with Nutty Caramel
Ingredients:
- 1 lb fresh strawberries
- 8 oz dark chocolate (70% cocoa)
- ¼ cup chopped hazelnuts or almonds
- 2 tbsp caramel sauce
- A pinch of sea salt
How to make:
- Melt the dark chocolate over a double boiler until smooth.
- Dip the strawberries into the chocolate, letting the excess drip off.
- Drizzle a thin stream of caramel over each berry, then immediately sprinkle with chopped nuts and a pinch of sea salt.
- Place on parchment paper and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes, until the chocolate is fully set.
Serving Tip. Arrange the strawberries on a beautiful porcelain plate and garnish with fresh mint leaves. Place a small bowl of melted chocolate or whipped cream nearby for dipping.
2. White Chocolate-Covered Strawberries with Coconut
Ingredients:
- 1 lb fresh strawberries
- 8 oz white chocolate
- ½ cup shredded coconut
How to make:
- Melt the white chocolate until smooth.
- Dip each strawberry into the melted chocolate.
- Roll in shredded coconut before the chocolate sets.
- Place on parchment paper and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Serving Tips this Valentine’s Dessert. Arrange the strawberries in small paper capsules (like truffles) for an elegant touch. Place them on a serving tray with fresh strawberry leaves for a contrast in color.
Gluten-Free Valentine’s Dessert: Chocolate Cake for Two
There’s no reason to be upset if your other half or guests have a gluten intolerance. These desserts taste great and are indistinguishable from the classics.
3. Chocolate Almond Mini Cake
What you need:
- ½ cup almond flour
- ¼ cup cocoa
- ¼ tsp. baking powder
- 2 tbsp. honey
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp. melted butter
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
How to cook:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C), prepare 2 small molds, grease them with butter.
- Mix together the dry ingredients.
- In another bowl, whisk together the egg, oil, honey and vanilla.
- Combine both mixtures, pour into molds.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
How to serve. Straight in the molds, top with a little powdered sugar or a spoonful of whipped cream.
4. Сhocolate lava cupcake
What you need:
- 3 ounces of dark chocolate (85 grams)
- 3 tbsp. butter
- 1 egg + 1 yolk
- 2 tbsp. sugar
- 1 tbsp cocoa
How to cook:
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Grease two small muffin molds with butter, then lightly powder with cocoa powder. This will help remove the cupcakes easily and give them a richer chocolate flavor.
- Break the dark chocolate into small pieces, add the butter and melt in a water bath, stirring constantly. You can also use the microwave – heat for 15 seconds, stirring each time, until the chocolate is completely melted
- Beat the eggs with the sugar until light and slightly thick, add the cocoa.
- Pour the melted chocolate into the egg mixture in a thin stream, stirring constantly to make the mixture smooth and shiny.
- Spread the batter into the prepared molds, filling them about ¾ full and bake for 8-10 minutes. The edges should be baked, but the middle should remain soft and slightly jiggly when you move it around
How to serve. Carefully invert the muffin onto a plate, sprinkle with cocoa, and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Healthy Valentine’s Dessert: Raspberry Mousse Cups for Him
A light, airy and healthy dessert that still looks very romantic. Perfect if you crave something sweet, you can enjoy it guilt-free.
5. Raspberry Mousse on Greek yogurt
What you need:
- 1 ½ cups fresh raspberries
- 2 tbsp honey or agave syrup
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- ½ cup coconut cream
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
How to prepare:
- Whisk washed raspberries with honey (or agave syrup) until smooth.
- Add the yogurt and vanilla and mix gently.
- Whip the coconut cream separately to soft peaks, then add to the raspberry mousse.
- Spoon the mousse into elegant cremains or cups (check out these beautiful glass cremains). and send to the fridge for 1 hour to let the mousse set
How to serve. You can decorate with fresh raspberries, a mint leaf and sprinkle with coconut shavings. An interesting idea would be to serve on a stylish wooden serving board.
6. Avocado mousse with raspberries
This avocado and raspberry mousse with cocoa combines a rich, creamy texture, healthy fats and antioxidants.
What you need:
- 1 ripe avocado
- ½ cup raspberries
- 2 tbsp. cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp. honey
- ¼ cup almond milk
How to cook:
- Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit and pull out the pulp with a spoon, wash and dry the raspberries.
- In a blender, mix avocado, raspberries, cocoa, honey and almond milk.
- Whip until smooth and creamy texture. If the mousse seems too thick, add a little more almond milk.
- Spoon the mousse into portioned dessert cups and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
How to serve. Put the cups on a wooden board, put chocolate slices and raspberries next to them. And to enhance the flavor, you can add a drop of warm honey or a pinch of sea salt.
Cute Valentine’s Dessert: Cupcakes for Kids with Heart Sprinkles
These cupcakes are delicious, colorful, and just perfect for a kid’s party!
7. Vanilla cupcakes with strawberry filling
What you need:
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ cup butter (softened)
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup strawberry jam
- Colored sprinkles (for decoration)
How to cook:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C), and prepare a cupcake mold. Insert paper doodads in them, this will help them bake evenly and keep a nice shape
- Beat the softened butter with the sugar until puffy and creamy. This can be done with a mixer on medium speed (2-3 minutes). Add the eggs, one at a time, while continuing to beat.
- Pour in the vanilla extract and milk and mix gently
- Gradually stir in the flour, baking powder, salt, then milk.Gently mix with a spatula to keep the dough airy.
- Fill the molds 2/3 full, add a spoonful of strawberry jam to each.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes.
How to serve. Let the cupcakes cool completely before decorating. You can add whipped cream or cream on top, then sprinkle with hearts and place on a tray with red napkins.
8. Chocolate cupcakes with raspberry cream
What you need:
- 1 cup flour
- ½ cup cocoa
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- ½ cup butter (softened)
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup mashed raspberries
- 1 cup whipped cream
- Colored sprinkles (for decoration)
How to cook:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C), prepare the cupcake molds. Insert paper capsules into them, this will help them bake evenly and keep a nice shape.
- Beat the softened butter with the sugar until puffy and creamy. This can be done with a mixer on medium speed (2-3 minutes). Add the eggs, one at a time, while continuing to beat.
- Add the flour, cocoa, baking powder, then the milk.
- Spread into molds 2/3 full, bake 18 minutes at 350°F (175°C).
- Cream: whisk the raspberry puree with the cream. Decorate the cooled cupcakes with it.
How to serve. Place on a pretty tray and add some heart-shaped sprinkles.
Valentine’s Dessert: Fancy Baked Chocolate Soufflé Recipe for Date Night
If you want something airy and light, I recommend you to try chocolate soufflé. It’s not as hard to make as you might think, but it tastes amazing.
9. Classic airy chocolate soufflé
What you need:
- 3 oz (85 g) dark chocolate (at least 70%)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter + a little to grease the molds
- 2 tbsp sugar + a little more for sprinkling
- 2 eggs (separate yolks and whites)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
How to cook:
- Prepare the molds. Take two portioned ceramic souffle molds (about 8 cm in diameter), grease them with butter and sprinkle them with sugar. This is to prevent the soufflé from sticking and to make it rise nicely.
- Melt the chocolate. Break it into pieces and melt it on a water bath together with the butter until the mass becomes smooth and shiny. Remove from the heat, add the vanilla extract and stir.
- Beat the yolks. In a small bowl, lightly beat the yolks with 1 tbsp of sugar, then gently stir them into the warm chocolate.
- Whisk the whites. In another clean, dry bowl, start whipping the whites with a pinch of salt. When they become frothy, add the remaining sugar and whisk until soft peaks.
- Combine. Gently incorporate 1/3 of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture, stir. Then add the remaining whites and mix gently with a spatula using a bottom-up motion.
- Bake. Spread the batter into molds and bake in a preheated 375°F (190°C) oven for 12-15 minutes. The soufflé should rise and crack slightly on top.
How to serve. Take out just before serving, as the soufflé will settle quickly. Place the molds on small saucers, sprinkle with powdered sugar and add a raspberry on top. Place a mini bowl of whipped cream or ice cream next to it. This contrast of hot and cold is incredible.
10. Chocolate soufflé with Baileys
What you need:
- 3 oz (85 g) dark chocolate (70%)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter + a little to grease the molds
- 2 tbsp sugar + a little more for sprinkling
- 2 eggs (yolks and whites separately)
- 2 tbsp Baileys Irish Cream liqueur
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
How to cook:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease serving molds (ramekins) with butter and sprinkle with sugar – this will help the soufflé rise well.
- Melt the chocolate and butter in a water bath, stirring until the mixture is smooth.
- Add the liqueur and vanilla, stir and remove from heat.
- Whisk the yolks with 1 tbsp of sugar, then pour into the chocolate mixture.
- Whisk the whites with a pinch of salt, gradually adding the remaining sugar, until soft peaks form.
- Gently combine the whites with the chocolate mixture, working upwards with a spatula.
- Spread the batter into the molds, filling them ¾ full.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, until the soufflé has risen and is slightly cracked on top.
How to serve. Just like in the version above, take out right before serving while the soufflé is still puffy. You can sprinkle with cocoa powder or drizzle with chocolate sauce, a scoop of ice cream wouldn’t hurt either.
Chocolate soufflés are perfect for a romantic dinner.
Simple Valentine’s Dessert No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake for a Crowd
This dessert is good because it can be made ahead of time and doesn’t require fiddling with the oven. And this dessert just melts in your mouth.
11. No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake
What you need:
For the base:
- 1 ½ cup (150 g) crushed cookies (shortbread or graham crackers are better)
- ¼ cup (60 g) melted butter
- 1 tbsp sugar
For the filling:
- 8 ounces (230 g) cream cheese (room temperature)
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
- 1 cup whipped cream (or 35% heavy cream)
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
How to cook:
- Preparing the base. Chop the cookies into crumbs (you can in a blender or with a rolling pin), mix with the melted butter and sugar. Place in a mold (preferably a mold), tamp with a spoon and send to the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
- Preparing the filling. Beat cream cheese with powdered sugar until creamy. Add the vanilla.
- Add the cream. Separately whip the cream into a stiff foam, then gently introduce it into the cheese mixture.
- Assemble the cheesecake. Add the sliced strawberries, mix and place the filling on the cooled base. Flatten and send to the refrigerator for at least 3 hours (or better overnight).
How to serve. Decorate the surface with fresh strawberries arranged in a fan. Place the cheesecake on a nice wooden board, imitating “rustic serving”. Serve with a glass of white wine or strawberry lemonade.
12. Strawberry cheesecake in cups with lemon cream
What you need (for 6 servings):
For the base:
- 1 ½ cups crushed shortbread cookies (or graham crackers)
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 1 tbsp. sugar
For the filling:
- 8 ounces (230 g) cream cheese (room temperature)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whipped cream (or 35% heavy cream)
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
Lemon cream:
- ½ cup lemon juice
- 2 tbsp. powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. cornstarch
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tbsp butter
How to cook:
- Preparing the base. Chop cookies into fine crumbs, add melted butter and sugar, mix. Spread into the bottom of the cups, lightly tamp with a spoon and send to the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
- Preparing the filling. Beat cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until creamy texture. In a separate bowl, whip the cream to stiff peaks, then gently stir into the cream cheese mixture. Add the sliced strawberries and stir.
- Preparing the lemon cream. In a small saucepan, mix the lemon juice, powdered sugar and starch. Add the egg yolk, stir and place over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook until the cream thickens (about 3 minutes). Remove from heat, add the butter, stir and cool.
- Assembling the cheesecake. Place a layer of cheesecake cream on top of the cooled cookies. Add a thin layer of lemon cream on top. Place in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours.
How to Serve. Garnish with fresh strawberry slices and lemon zest. You can add a mint leaf for freshness. Serve in clear glasses so that you can see the layers, it makes the dessert even more appetizing!
Well, here we are done getting to know these 12 irresistible Valentine’s dessert ideas that will make your Valentine’s Day unforgettable.
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