Sweet Valentine’s Day Desserts: Upgrade Your Gift Giving
February 13, 2019
A box of chocolates and bouquet of flowers are the cliche gifts of Valentine’s Day. They are ok, but not a lot of thought goes into these gifts. It’s time to step it up; give a better, more heartfelt, gift to your loved ones.
Here’s a list of suggestions for desserts you can make for Valentine’s Day.
Molten Chocolate Skillet Brownies
Ingredients:
- 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, cut up
- 8 oz. dark chocolate (50% to 65% cacao), finely chopped
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2/3 c. sugar
Find exactly how to make this here.
- 1 lb. confectioners’ sugar
- 1 c. unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp. heavy cream
- 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
(Note: use red sour candy strips to make the mini roses)
Find how to exactly made them here.
3-Ingredient Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients:
- 8 oz. bittersweet chocolate (70% cacao or higher), chopped, plus chocolate shavings
- 30 regular-size marshmallows
- 2 c. heavy cream
Don’t forget to follow these directions.
Valentine’s Day Brownies
Ingredients:
- 3/4 c. butter
- 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate
- 4 oz. semisweet chocolate
- 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 6 large eggs
- 1 c. granulated sugar
- 1 c. packed brown sugar
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
Find the instructions here.
(Note: You can find the heart-shaped cookie cutter on Amazon)
Conversation Heart Cookies
Ingredients:
- 1 (16.5-oz.) tube sugar cookie dough
- 1/4 c. Red, pink, and white sprinkles
- 1/2 c. Granulated sugar, for rolling
- 2 boxes conversation hearts
Here are the instructions for this recipe.
If you want more desserts, then visit this website for more sweet ideas!
Happy Valentine’s day, Wakefield!
