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Valentine's Day is all about sweetness. Sweethearts, sweet desserts, sweet 90s-inspired Valentine's Day cards… it never stops. And when it comes to holiday-themed desserts, you have plenty of pink, red and heart-shaped ideas at your disposal, from healthy Valentine's Day fruit salad recipes to colorful red velvet cheese tart recipes. But here are 19 of our absolute *favorite* romantic dessert recipes for lovebirds.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Lava Cake
This cookie with a molten chocolate core is large enough to go halfsies with your date. (via Hot Chocolate Hits)
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cheesecakes
Speaking of rich, silky treats, these mini cheesecakes are perfect for Valentine’s Day. Feel free to serve them as-is, or get creative with holiday-inspired (think pink hearts and bright colors) cupcake liners. (via Away from the Box)
XXL Death by Chocolate Cookie
This bad boy is for real chocoholics. It’s EXPLODING with chocolate-y goodness, stuffed with tons of cocoa powder and dark chocolate chips. Bonus points for the colorful heart-shaped sprinkles on top. (via Sally’s Baking Addiction)
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Brownies
Chocolate covered strawberries are a Valentine’s Day hallmark, but we love this creative (and much more indulgent) iteration. (via Closet Cooking)
Lavender Creme Brulee
Crème brûlée is arguably the quintessential date-night dessert for two, so why not serve it on V-day? This version is made with the floral tastes of delicate lavender, making it a feminine and romantic choice. (via Lavender and Macarons)
Easy Tiramisu Mousse
This delicious tiramisu mousse is ready in about 20 minutes, and is a cinch to make (really!). (via Crazy for Crust)
Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes
Wait until right before serving to add fresh strawberries on top of these babies. (via Chocolate With Grace)
Chocolate Salted Caramel Tart
The crust is from scratch, so this isn't the most low-maintenance option… but it's certainly one of the most delicious. (via Home Cooking Adventure)
Rosé Champagne Mug Cake
Mug cakes are easy to whip up in roughly one minute with the help of a microwave. These particular mug cakes are made with sparkling rosé, sugar, milk and flour (and can be made right in the coupe glass!). (via Kirbie's Cravings)
Easy Chocolate Creme Brulee
If rosé mug cakes don’t sound enticing, maybe this chocolate dessert is more up your alley. Bonus: It’s super easy to make… in fact, it’s no-bake! (via Crazy for Crust)
No Bake Strawberry Icebox Cake
Here’s another no-bake dessert idea for you. This one is flavored with strawberries, vanilla and bananas, and is so flexible that it can be made into whatever shape you desire (hearts, anyone?). (via Cakes Cottage)
Black Magic Chocolate Cake
Dark chocolate lovers, rejoice! This cake is simply bursting with the flavors of rich, chocolatey dark cocoa. (via Diethood)
Easy Chocolate Mousse
Another option for the chocolate-obsessed: this frothy, whippy chocolate mousse. It also happens to be amazingly easy to make, and simply has to chill in the fridge for about two hours before it’s perfect and ready to enjoy. (via Cookies & Cups)
Easy Tiramisu
This traditional yet simple-to-prepare recipe is ideal for rounding out an Italian-inspired V-day dinner. Side note: You’ll notice that this recipe calls for raw eggs. Don’t be alarmed — this is the traditional way to make tiramisu. But feel free to beat the eggs over a double broiler if you feel uncomfortable with using them raw. (via Recipe Tin Eats)
Pink Velvet Cake
Red velvet is so passé (JK, we love red velvet cake). But this *pink* velvet cake is even more interesting. (via Cake Whiz)
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cheesecake
This sweet and fruity cheesecake recipe is a major crowd pleaser, so it’s perfect for serving at your Valentine’s Day dinner or gathering. (via Foody Schmoody Blog)
Raspberry Champagne Cake
Champagne is the perfect way to toast your honey on Valentine's Day, and what better way to do that than with a Champagne-infused dessert? This cake *literally* has Champagne baked right into it. And it's also topped with raspberry-Champagne buttercream. (via The Cake Blog)
Famous Brick Street Chocolate Cake
This indulgent dessert has everything you love about chocolate cake, but with a catch: It’s made in a convection oven! If you don’t have one, no worries. It can easily be adapted to work with a regular oven instead. (via Through Her Looking Glass)
Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes
Is it weird to call cupcakes sexy? Because these cupcakes are *sexy.* They're made with rich chocolate batter, topped with silky buttercream and finished off with a fresh, chocolate-covered cherry. Hot. (via Baked by an Introvert)
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