The way to a heart is through the stomach, or so they say. Here’s 14 awesomely delicious recipes to tackle with the kids in the kitchen this Valentine’s Day.
From breakfast in bed to gifts and all the tasty morsels in between, spoil your loved ones with a special homemade treat – made with love of course!
1. Be still my red velvet loving heart
Your heart shaped cookie cutter will get a work out with The Novice Chef’s recipe sweet marbled red velvet cheesecake brownies.
2. Jam and chocolate filled shortbread hearts
Ahead Of Thyme add a delicious, chocolate and jam filled twist to a trusty shortbread recipe. Yum!
3. Your heart will go on (and on and on)
Don’t put that cookie cutter away just yet. Even choc chip blondies can be fancy when heart shaped. Thanks for the hot tip Cooking Classy!
4. I {heart} cake
No heart shaped cake tin? No worries! Craftsy show us just how easily it’s done with a couple of tins you’re likely to already have at home.
5. Love is all around
Phwoar! I’m not going to pretend this rolled heart cake recipe will be a romantic walk in the park. But sheesh, bonus points for effort and presentation Cleobuttera!
6. Heart eye emoji pikelets
From Hello, Wonderful, arm yourself with an edible marker, heart shaped sprinkles (or fondant shapes) and get busy with breakfast!
7. Dinner fit for your Valentine
Heart shaped pizzas topped with heart shaped pepperoni? Thanks The Junior, that’s amore!
8. Lunch boxes packed with love
From Another Lunch, don’t let the kids go to school on Wednesday without a gentle reminder of how much they’re loved. From pre-schoolers to seniors, they’ll love this cut lunch surprise.
9. I also {heart} chocolate
Chocolate cupcakes are always a crowd pleaser and it’s super easy to dress them up in a Valentine’s Day outfit. For all the details, head on over to Glorious Treats.
10. Fruit salad, yummy yummy
The Wiggles said it best, but I think we can all agree A Designer Life served it best. Heart shaped fruit for everyone!
11. Eggs, heart side up!
Toad in a hole – the Valentine’s Day edition – from Juneberry Lane.
12. Don’t go bacon my heart
I couldn’t if I fried… Bacon hearts (yes, you read that right) from The Paper Mama.
13. Melt, dip and sprinkle
It’s truly that easy. One box of strawberry wafer fingers, melted chocolate and pretty sprinkles. The kids will love to make them for everyone (if there’s any left after the taste testing). For all the details, check out Family Fresh Meals.
14. Quesadillas with heart
We love all things tortillas and the kids do too! For the easy kids-can-cook recipe, head to Smart School House.
Happy cooking this Valentine’s Day folks!
