The way to your partner’s heart is through his/her stomach, which is why you must try these Valentine’s Day recipes.
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If you have been struck by Cupid’s arrow this Valentine’s Day, why not spoil that special someone in your life with a delicious treat?
Storebought chocolates are nice but homemade desserts made with love are better!
Your lover will enjoy these mouthwatering creme brûlée doughnuts, heart-shaped pancakes, cheesecake-stuffed strawberries, three-ingredient chocolate raspberry pastries and Valentine’s Day Blondies recipes.
Check them out below.
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Creme Brûlée heart doughnuts
This creme brûlée and doughnut combo is genius! Everything you love about the popular French dessert rolled into a doughnut.
Ingredients: full cream milk, one vanilla bean pod, vanilla extract, sugar, cornstarch, salt, egg yolks and unsalted butter.
Check out the full recipe on Moribyan’s website.
@moribyan
creme brulee heart donuts 🤎 have to reshare these for this month! Full recipe on the blog as always – link in bio
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Heart-shaped pancakes
Nothing says ‘I love you’ more than a heart-shaped pancake! From Mother’s Day to Father’s Day to Valentine’s Day, there isn’t an occasion not worthy of a heart-shaped pancake.
All you need is the typical pancake ingredients (flour, eggs, milk, sugar, butter, baking powder, and salt)) and a heart-shaped pancake mould or a heart-shaped egg ring.
You can also add red or pink food colouring if you want to make them theme-appropriate.
However, traditional pancakes with strawberries and melted chocolate are just as good!
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@daldal_k valentine’s heart pancakes💘🥞#pancakes#tiktokfood#valentinesday#발렌타인데이 ♬ Gud – Monika Moni
Cheesecake-stuffed strawberries
Ditch the chocolate-covered strawberries this Valentine’s Day and try these cheesecake stuffed treats.
Here’s what you will need:
StrawberriesCream cheesePowdered sugarVanilla extractCrushed crackers
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Three-ingredient chocolate raspberry pastries
If you’re not a strawberry fan, try these chocolate raspberry pastries.
You will need store-bought pastry, Nutella, raspberries and a heart-shaped cookie cutter to make this Valentine’s Day dessert.
@mama_mila_ This is your sign to make these easy 3 ingredient choc raspberry pastries ♥️ so easy + so delicious! #easyrecipe #valentinesday #galentinesday #easydessert #easyrecipes ♬ Unwritten – Natasha Bedingfield
Valentine’s Day Blondies
You’ll be making these Valentine’s Day blondies all year round. That’s how amazing they are and your Valentine will thank you later!
Ingredients
½ cup unsalted butter, softened2 cups packed brown sugar2 large eggs2 teaspoons vanilla extract1 teaspoon salt2 teaspoons baking powder2 cups all-purpose flour1 cup holiday M&M’s1 cup chocolate chips¼ cup sprinkles
@xoxochar__ Valentine’s Day blondies💌🫶🏼 Ingredients – ½ cup unsalted butter, softened – 2 cups packed brown sugar – 2 large eggs – 2 teaspoons vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon salt – 2 teaspoons baking powder – 2 cups all purpose flour – 1 cup holiday M&M’s + extra – 1 cup chocolate chips – ¼ cup holiday sprinkles + extra Instructions 1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper and spray with nonstick baking spray. 2. Beat the butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer until creamy. This will take 3-4 minutes. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat again. 3. Stir together the salt, baking powder, and flour and slowly mix it into the butter mixture. The mixture will be thick like cookie dough. Stir 1 cup M&M’s, chocolate chips, and ¼ cup sprinkles gently into the batter. 4. Spread the batter in the prepared pan. Sprinkle the top with the extra M&Ms and sprinkles. 5. Bake for 40-50 minutes. Let the cookie bars cool completely before cutting into squares. Enjoy!❤️ #baking #dessert #ValentinesDay #blondie #creatorsearchinsights #asmr @M&M’S US ♬ I Wanna Be Loved by You – Remastered – Marilyn Monroe
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