22 Heart-Shaped Foods That Will Delight Everyone on Valentine's Day
Even Cupid couldn't come up with recipes as cute and clever as these.
It's the season of love — a.k.a, Valentine's Day. And you know what that means: it's time to pull out all the stops when it comes to wowing the ones you adore. Of course, there are tons of ways to celebrate Valentine's Day. For some, the holiday is all about cooking up a delicious dinner for two, while for others, the main objective is getting the girls together for a Galentine's Day gathering (virtually, of course!). But no matter how you're celebrating, your festivities could always benefit from the addition of a few heart-shaped foods.
Sure, serving a plate full of heart-shaped pancakes is a great way to get kids into the holiday spirit. But revelers of all ages enjoy funky foods too — and the opportunities for heart-shaped treats are endless. You could make something savory — like a pretzel, pizza, or egg sandwich — or something sweet — like a waffle, cinnamon roll, or brownie. And here's the best part: for most of these recipes, you don't need any special supplies like novelty cake pans or cookie cutters. No matter what you're looking to cook up, we've got you covered with the best heart-shaped foods that are perfect for Valentine's Day breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Many of them even make incredible homemade Valentine's Day gifts for loved ones.
Watercolor Cookies
These pretty-in-pink sugar cookies make the perfect addition to any Valentine's Day goodie bag or candy gram.
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Sprinkle Heart Cake
With just a few strategic cuts, you can turn a circular cake and a square cake into the heart-shaped cake of your dreams. This one comes with a delicious chocolate flavor too.
Valentine's Day Brownies
If you're pressed for time, use store-bought ingredients to make these chocolatey treats taste as good as homemade.
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Love Toasts
Breakfast in bed has never looked so sweet thanks to the additional of a heart-shaped cookie cutter, which turns ordinary toast into something so special.
Cookie Bouquets
Fresh flowers lose their sparkle over time. Cookies, on the other hand, just get better and better ... until they're gone.
Heart-Shaped Eggs
To make a heart-shaped egg, spray a cookie cutter with cooking spray and place it in your frying pan. Crack an egg inside the cookie cutter and let it cook. If you'd like eggs over easy, remove the cookie cutter and flip the egg.
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Heart-Shaped Pretzel
A rom-com + a salty snack (and maybe a cookie or two) = the perfect date night.
Heart Cookie Pops
Pop a cookie on a stick and drizzle it with the good stuff (a.k.a. lots and lots of chocolate).
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Heart-Shaped Pancakes
They might be pancakes, but this recipe is easy as pie. All you need is a cookie cutter to create the heart shape.
Truffle Box Cake
Top this heart-shaped cake with your favorite (or your beau's favorite) chocolates. It's truly a gift within itself.
Heart Shaped Raspberry Rolls
That Nutella drizzle, though. And the best part is, you make the entire dish from scratch in just an hour.
Watercolor Rose Sugar Cookies
Hey crafty folks, try your hand at these rosy treats!
Red Velvet Heart Cake
No pan? No problem. You can still easily make a heart-shaped cake for your valentine with what you already have in your house.
Reese's Rice Krispies
Does your sweetie have a serious sweet tooth? They'll love these Rice Krispies that combine white chocolate and Reese's.
Sweetheart Cinnamon Rolls
If you're thinking you need more than just a can of store bought rolls, you're wrong. All you need to do is get a little creative.
Strawberry Heart Hand Pies
A perfect snack for your little ones after they come home from school. Or wait to make the pies with your kids as they are super easy to create.
Valentine's Day Macarons
The recipe used here is way less intimating than traditional macarons. Plus, they are so delicious, no one will care if they don't look perfect.
Avocado Heart Salad
Make a statement at lunch with a refreshing salad that has heart-shaped avocado bites.
Heart-Shaped Pizza
To get your dough into the shape of a heart, start with a circle. Create a point at the bottom of the circle and use your finger to drag the center of the top half inward. Voila!
Chocolate Shortbread Heart Cookies
Take an ordinarily shortbread cookie and add a dash of sugary sprinkles for that Valentine's Day flair.
Juliana is a writer, editor and SEO strategist with over six years' of experience on the editorial staffs of publications including Reader's Digest, Best Life and Good Housekeeping. She covers everything from holiday and home to travel and food, and lives in New York City, where she can often be found at hot yoga or raiding the candy aisle at CVS.
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