Valentines Day is right around the corner! We know how perfect you want to make your date, whether it's for your loved one, a friend or even yourself (who doesn't love a bit of self-love?) we have some yummy homemade valentines day ideas 💡 ❤️
1. Heart-Shaped Pizza – Make a heart-shaped pizza with your favorite toppings and add a special touch of love by sprinkling it with red, heart-shaped pepperoni or finely chopped fresh basil. This will go down a treat! 😌
2. Sweetheart Salad – Cut up strawberries and oranges into heart-shaped pieces, then assemble them over a bed of spinach or arugula. Drizzle with your favorite sweet dressing for a delicious and romantic meal. Super cute! 🥗
3. Heart-Shaped Sandwiches – Bake up some heart-shaped cookies and use them as buns for mini-sandwiches filled with your favorite goodies like cheese, ham and lettuce. I want to try this one! 🍪
4. Cupid’s Cocktail – Whip up a batch of homemade sangria or festive mixed drinks using red and pink ingredients like cranberry juice, strawberries and lime. Enjoy!! 💕
5. Sweetheart Cookies – Make several batches of sugar cookies and cut them into heart shapes. Decorate them with colorful frosting and sprinkles for an extra special touch. This is PERFECT for a simple cute date 🍬
6. Heart-Shaped Lasagna – Make a lasagna layered in heart-shaped noodles and top it with your favorite sauce and cheese. That's dinner sorted! 🍽️
7. Fruit Skewers – Make skewers of red and pink fruits like strawberries, apples, and melon and drizzle them with honey or a fruit-flavored syrup. 🍓🍎🍉
8. Red Velvet Cake – Bake a red velvet cake shaped like a heart or topped with cream cheese frosting and decorated with Valentine's Day candies. Perfect for someone who doesn't necessarily love chocolate 😌❤️
9. Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries – Dip fresh strawberries in melted chocolate and top them off with a sprinkle of sugar or crushed nuts. Perfect for those sweet cravings 🍫🍓
10. Chocolate Truffles – Create an assortment of homemade chocolate truffles in a variety of flavors like peanut butter, coconut, white chocolate, and more. Perfect for showing the one you love, how special they are to you 🥜🥥
11. Heart-Shaped Ravioli – Make fresh ravioli with your favorite fillings and cut them into heart shapes for a special treat. I certainly will be using this one 😋
12. Romantic Fondue – Prepare a cheese or chocolate fondue platter complete with fruit, bread, pretzels and other delicious items to dip. This is lush for anyone who struggles making their mind up! 🧀🫐🍇🥨🍫
13. Red-Hot Popcorn – Make a batch of popcorn and top it off with a sprinkle of red hots or another spicy seasoning for a sweet and spicy treat. This is lovely for those who love popcorn 🍿
We hope you have loved reading these 13 yummy homemade treats and maybe feel more inspired (if you weren't before!) and ready to treat your loved ones or yourself 😊❤️