41 Homemade Valentine's Day Treats That Celebrate Love

This luscious dessert is topped with cinnamon whipped cream and shards of pepita chocolate bark for an extra-special touch. This recipe makes six servings, so there's plenty to go around.

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These decadent cookies are perfect for Valentine's Day. The sugary red velvet cookie dough is filled with a luscious cream cheese filling.

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These Instagram-ready cookies are easier to make than you think. You'll need freeze-dried strawberries and red gel food coloring to make these gorgeous bites.

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These pink marshmallows are an ideal Valentine's Day treat. Put them in a mug of hot chocolate, make s'mores, or eat them on their own.

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This recipe makes a sheetful of cranberry, raspberry and fresh orange-infused cheesecake bars, so there will be plenty of leftovers (if you have the willpower).

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These vibrant red cookies double down on the chocolate flavor, with cocoa powder and semi-sweet chocolate chips. They also come together quickly, making them a great choice if you've got to get something together for a Valentine's Day party at the last minute.

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Feeling artistic? Combine luster dust with a touch of vodka and paint your design onto these heart-shaped cookies with a paintbrush.

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These stick-shaped cookies covered in chocolate and other toppings are truly perfect for dipping into a glass of milk. They're a great treat for Valentine's Day — or any other day!

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These fudgy, caramel-y treats are a sweet way to say "I love you" on Valentine's Day. Roll them in seasonal sprinkles for that extra-special touch.

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Skip the store-bought candy. These Valentine's Day treats are easy to make and require just four ingredients: a ripe banana, nut butter, bittersweet chocolate and flaky sea salt.

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No, you don't need a heart-shaped baking pan to make this adorable chocolate cake — all you need is a square pan, a round pan and a kitchen knife to slice and combine two cakes into one heart-shaped dessert.

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Top this simple but satisfying treat with a crunchy, salty combo of sliced almonds and chopped pretzels.

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No need to choose between vanilla, chocolate and strawberry when you can have all three in these pretty cookies.

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Think beyond the holiday season when it comes to incorporating peppermint into your sweet treats. Cooling mint treats balance out rich dark chocolate.

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These sugar-dusted crowd-pleasers are boosted with applesauce for a tender-as-can-be texture.

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These basically taste like a cookie/brownie hybrid and, yes, they will most definitely make your Valentine fall in love.

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Turns out a cookie doesn't need any flour: These are actually more fudgy and chocolatey than their flour-filled counterparts. Plus, they're gluten-free!

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We'd take donuts over flowers any day of the week — and chances are, your significant other feels the same way. These donuts are air fried, so you don't have to worry about excess oil!

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Looking for a last-minute Valentine's Day gift idea? All you need is melted chocolate, any type of topper and about 10 minutes for these cute confections.

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Gooey caramel-stuffed chocolate cookies are pretty much the crème de la crème of desserts. Your Valentine will agree!

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