10 Quick Snack Recipes for Valentine’s Day You’ll Love

Just like Cupid’s arrow, you’ll be struck by the idea of treating your loved ones to delicious snacks on Valentine’s Day. You’re looking for quick and easy recipes to make the day special. What sweet treats will you whip up?

1. Romantic Strawberry Dip

Indulge in a sweet and tangy Romantic Strawberry Dip perfect for Valentine’s Day.

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh strawberries
• 1/2 cup cream cheese
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Wash and hull the strawberries, then slice them into small pieces.
2. In a blender or food processor, puree the strawberries until smooth.
3. In a medium-sized bowl, beat the cream cheese until it’s smooth.
4. Add the powdered sugar, honey, and vanilla extract to the bowl and mix until well combined.
5. Fold in the strawberry puree until the dip is a uniform color.
6. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
7. Serve the Romantic Strawberry Dip with fresh fruit, graham crackers, or cookies.

2. Sweetheart Sugar Cookies

Sweetheart Sugar Cookies are a classic Valentine’s Day treat.

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Colored sugar or sprinkles for decorating

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
5. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until a dough forms.
6. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness.
7. Cut into heart shapes using a cookie cutter.
8. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
9. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden.
10. Allow cookies to cool before decorating with colored sugar or sprinkles.

3. Lovely Lavender Shortbread

Buttery shortbread infused with floral lavender, perfect for Valentine’s Day.

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp dried lavender buds
• 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the flour, lavender buds, and salt to the bowl, mixing until a dough forms.
4. Roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into desired shapes.
5. Place the shortbread on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until lightly golden.
6. Allow the shortbread to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

4. Chocolate Covered Cherry Bites

Indulge in sweet Chocolate Covered Cherry Bites this Valentine’s Day.

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried cherries
• 1 cup melted chocolate
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 1 tablespoon shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval.
2. Rinse the cherries and pat them dry with a paper towel.
3. Dip each cherry into the melted chocolate, coating completely.
4. Roll the chocolate-covered cherry in chopped nuts to coat.
5. Place the chocolate-covered cherry bites on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
6. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to set the chocolate.
7. Serve chilled and enjoy.

5. Cute Conversation Heart Cookies

Sweet sugar cookies shaped like conversation hearts, perfect for Valentine’s Day.

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Food coloring
• Frosting and sprinkles for decoration

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
3. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
5. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until a dough forms.
6. Divide the dough into 2-3 portions, depending on desired color variations, and add a few drops of food coloring to each portion.
7. Roll out each portion of dough to about 1/4 inch thickness and use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out the cookies.
8. Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch of space between each cookie.
9. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
10. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
11. Once the cookies are cool, decorate with frosting and sprinkles to resemble conversation hearts.

6. Raspberry Rose Petal Jam Toast

Sweet and elegant toast perfect for Valentine’s Day.

Ingredients

• 1 loaf of baguette
• 1/2 cup raspberry rose petal jam
• 1/4 cup fresh raspberries
• 1/4 cup whipped cream
• 1 tablespoon honey
• Fresh rose petals for garnish

Instructions

1. Slice the baguette into 1/2-inch thick rounds and toast until lightly browned.
2. Spread a layer of raspberry rose petal jam on each toasted round.
3. Top the jam with a fresh raspberry.
4. Dollop a small amount of whipped cream on top of the raspberry.
5. Drizzle a small amount of honey over the whipped cream.
6. Garnish with a fresh rose petal and serve immediately.

7. Valentine’s Day Fruit Kabobs

Sweet and healthy Valentine’s Day treat.

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh strawberries
• 1 cup fresh grapes
• 1 cup fresh pineapple
• 10 bamboo skewers
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

1. Wash and dry the fresh strawberries, grapes, and pineapple.
2. Cut the strawberries and pineapple into bite-sized pieces.
3. Thread a piece of strawberry, grape, and pineapple onto each skewer.
4. In a small bowl, mix together honey and lemon juice.
5. Drizzle the honey and lemon juice mixture over the fruit kabobs.
6. Serve immediately and enjoy.

8. XOXO Chocolate Dipped Pretzels

Sweet and salty XOXO pretzels perfect for Valentine’s Day treats.

Ingredients

• 1 bag of pretzels
• 1 cup of white chocolate chips
• 1 cup of milk chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon of shortening
• Valentine’s Day sprinkles

Instructions

1. Melt the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval, until smooth.
2. Dip each pretzel into the melted white chocolate, coating completely, then place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
3. Melt the milk chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval, until smooth.
4. Drizzle the melted milk chocolate over the white chocolate-covered pretzels in an XOXO pattern.
5. Immediately sprinkle with Valentine’s Day sprinkles before the chocolate hardens.
6. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to set the chocolate.
7. Serve and enjoy.

9. Be Mine Brownies

Rich, fudgy brownies with a sweet Valentine’s Day message.

Ingredients

• 1 and 1/2 sticks of unsalted butter
• 2 cups of sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1 and 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup of chopped walnuts
• Be Mine conversation hearts for decoration

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
2. Melt the butter and sugar in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally.
3. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the cocoa powder until it is well combined.
4. Let the mixture cool slightly, then stir in the vanilla extract and eggs one at a time.
5. Add the flour and salt to the saucepan and stir until just combined.
6. Stir in the chocolate chips and walnuts.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top.
8. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
9. Let the brownies cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares and decorating with Be Mine conversation hearts.

10. Passionate Pink Petit Fours

Delicate vanilla cakes filled with strawberry buttercream and topped with pink glaze.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup strawberry buttercream
• Pink glaze

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
5. Pour the batter into a piping bag and pipe into small rounds.
6. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Allow the cakes to cool completely before filling with strawberry buttercream.
8. Top the filled cakes with pink glaze and serve.

Conclusion

You’ll love these Valentine’s Day snacks, after all, “variety is the spice of life.” With options like strawberry dip and chocolate-covered cherry bites, you’ll find the perfect treat to share with your loved one, and that’s a recipe for a romantic day that’s sure to delight. Try them out and make it a day to remember!