February is finally here, which means Valentine’s Day is just around the corner!
Whether you’re single as a pringle (like me…my entire life), or attached to another human in some form (hopefully not literally), there’s always something to enjoy about this love-filled day! For me, it’s mostly my love of chocolate and anything loaded with sugar. Also, what girl DOESN’T get super excited when they see the grocery store aisles lined with OODLES of pink and red candies??
So whether you’re sharing this lovey dovey day with someone special, or your own special self, I’ve got the perfect roundup of Valentine’s Day desserts for you to indulge in. From ice cream to crème brûlée, cupcakes to parfaits, I have a wide variety of recipes that I’m sure you’ll want to pin for later. Just scroll on through and click on the title or picture to be taken to the recipe!
#1 Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Brownies: Ultra dense and fudgy brownies topped with fresh strawberries and smothered in rich dark chocolatey ganache!
As opposed to the classic, yet ordinary chocolate-covered strawberry, these babies are MORE chocolate than fruit. Exactly how it should be. Just a little tartness from the fresh strawberries is all you need to feel a little healthier as you scarf down one…or two…maybe three…or seven of these bad boys in one sitting.
#2 Chocolate-Covered Cherry Ice Cream (No-Churn): The creamiest chocolate ice cream swirled with dark chocolate and brimming with milk chocolate-covered cherry cordials!
This ice cream is much richer and creamier than those ho-hum cartons of chocolate ice cream at the grocery store. Dreyers and Breyers are no match for this Chocolate-Covered Cherry Ice Cream.
#3 Mile-High Chocolate Mousse Cake: A sky-high cake consisting of six luscious layers of moist chocolate cake, luxuriously light chocolate mousse, and a finale of rich chocolate ganache!
Because nothing says “I love you” like layers upon layers of moist, rich chocolate cake stacked between layers of fluffy chocolate mousse, finished off with a deep, dark, and devilishly sweet blanket of silky dark chocolate ganache. (That might’ve been a run-on sentence, but grammar only counts when you’re NOT talking about chocolate.)
#4 Three Ingredient Red Velvet Truffles: Only three ingredients needed to make these rich truffles that taste like mini red velvet cheesecakes!
You are going to die when you bite into one of these…and you are going to double-die (not even sure if that’s possible) when you find out how stinkin’ easy these guys are to make.
#5 Cookie Butter Crème Brûlée: Classic Crème Brûlée enhanced with the brown sugary richness of cookie butter!
This Cookie Butter Crème Brûlée is unbelievably divine. With its creamy, velvety, silky smooth cookie butter custard and its crisp caramelized sugar ceiling, you’ll be doing the happy dance with each and every blissful bite…
#6 Roasted Strawberry Shortcake Parfaits: These Roasted Strawberry Shortcake Parfaits are a light and sophisticated dessert perfect for any occasion!
Now THIS is the correct way to use a wine glass.
#7 Tiramisu: A quick and easy version of the Italian classic! Layers of espresso soaked ladyfingers and sweet mascarpone cream filling come together to make the BEST Tiramisu!
I’ve been using this recipe now for over ten years, and I have yet to find (or try) another recipe that tastes as decadent and light as this one. The Tiramisu served at Italian restaurants doesn’t even stand up to this recipe!
#8 Red Velvet Cupcakes with White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting: Moist and oh-so-fluffy red velvet cupcakes topped with a whipped, lusciously tangy white chocolate cream cheese frosting!
While I’m never one to toot my own horn (side-eye), I have to say that these are hands-down the best red velvet cupcakes I’ve ever had.
#9: Brownie Bottom Nutella Cheesecake: A rich and chewy brownie base topped with a layer of no-bake Nutella cheesecake, chocolate ganache, chocolate whipped cream rosettes, and Ferrero Rocher chocolates!
Forget a trip to Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, this Brownie Bottom Nutella Cheesecake contains alllllll the chocolate you’ll EVER need. Because it’s not just two times the chocolate, or three times, or even four…it’s FIVE times the chocolate, people!!
#10 Raspberries n’ Cream Cake: Golden layers of moist vanilla cake layered between fluffy cream filling, raspberry compote, and fresh raspberries!
One bite and you’ll be wondering why this cake isn’t called “Raspberries n’ Dreams Cake” instead 😉
