Love Bites: 13+ irresistible Valentine’s Day Snacks for your honey
Looking for simple and delectable Valentine’s Day snacks to share with someone special or to complete your party spread? From rich Chocolate-Covered treats to vibrant Heart-Shaped Fruit Skewers, our selection of snacks has your Valentine’s Day covered. Find your favorite no-fuss recipes that promise to deliver smiles and sweetness to your celebration. By the way, Valentine’s Day 2024 is Thursday, February 14.
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Strawberry yogurt popsicles
Red Velvet love bites
Tic-tac-toe graham crackers
Heart-shaped fruit skewers
Frozen strawberries and yogurt
Sweetheart chocolate-topped popcorn
Chocolate strawberry brownies
Air-fried sugar heart pretzels
Party platter
Charcuterie board
Gluten-free raspberry thumbprint cookies
Conversation hearts rice crispy treats
No-bake strawberry cheesecake parfaits
Lovebug pizza
Homemade Chex Mix
Strawberry yogurt popsicles
Love this idea from Fraichliving.com. Blend yogurt, fresh strawberries, and a little lemon and put in your popsicle mold.
Freeze and add your favorite granola and then lastly vanilla yogurt. Let it chill (freeze) again for several hours. My kids devour yogurt and granola for breakfast so I must try this idea this week as part of our Valentine’s Day snacks!
Red Velvet Love Bites
Red Velvet Love Bites – perfect for satisfying your Valentine’s Day cravings. These mini cupcakes are the ultimate indulgent snacks of choice.
Imagine sinking your teeth into these delectable treats: soft and moist red velvet cakes topped with a lusciously creamy layer of cream cheese frosting.
Red Velvet Cupcakes
For the base, the recipe calls for classic red velvet cupcakes and includes a secret ingredient (either white vinegar or lemon juice) that will ensure your treats turn out moist and fluffy, perfect for Valentine’s Day snacking.
Make sure to also add in some red food coloring to achieve that iconic look of traditional red velvet desserts!
Cream Cheese Frosting
A red velvet cupcake is incomplete without a delectable layer of cream cheese frosting on top. Combining butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and cream cheese will produce a smooth and indulgent frosting that perfectly complements the decadent red velvet base.
For best results loved by the whole family, use Philadelphia Cream Cheese as your go-to ingredient.
Decorating Ideas
With cupcakes and frosting in hand, it’s time to add some decorative flair for Valentine’s Day! Here are a few suggestions on how to make your treats extra special:
Dip the cupcakes into a bowl of heart-shaped sprinkles.
Create a heart shape with royal icing using piping techniques.
Use stencils shaped like hearts to design patterns onto the cakes.
Your Red Velvet Love Bites will not only be delectable, but also visually stunning.
Tic-Tac-Toe Snack
What a cute idea I found for Valentine’s Day snacks from sippycupmom.com. Use melted candy melt discs for the lines on the graham crackers. Add conversation hearts to play the fun game on your snack!
This would be fun to do at school too with a batch of graham crackers or even square cookies.
Heart-Shaped Fruit Skewers
For a Valentine’s Day snack that is both delicious and nutritious, try Heart-Shaped Fruit Skewers. These vibrant treats not only look great but are also full of essential vitamins and minerals and a great flavor.
Choosing the Right Fruits for your Valentine’s Day snacks
This is essential for creating the perfect skewer. Some good choices are – strawberries, cantaloupe, pineapple, red apples
When choosing strawberries, opt for fully ripe ones that are entirely red with no green or white patches and have a firm texture for your Valentine’s Day snacks.
Now it’s time to shape our fruits into hearts.
Cutting Techniques
Making the heart shapes is simple with the right tools. A mini cookie cutter in the shape of a heart can easily create charmingly shaped fruits such as apples or melons, while strawberries can be sliced using a sharp knife.
In no time at all, you’ll have an array of heart-shaped fruits perfect for stringing onto skewers and placing in a bowl to serve.
Serving Suggestions
To present our heart-shaped fruits, follow these steps:
Create an attractive arrangement of the strawberries and other prepared fruit on wooden skewers.
Place the skewers at various angles or in a pyramid formation over lettuce on a serving tray.
Enhance the presentation by adding extra fruits or decorative touches to your display before serving it. Keep in the fridge until after school for a Valentine treat.
Frozen Strawberries and yogurt
Love one of the recipes from Livingrichwithcoupons.com. My kids would eat yogurt all day if they could so this is one of those easy and healthy Valentine’s Day snacks mine would gobble up. Slice strawberries and dip in yogurt. Then freeze, and you’re done. No baking and a great alternative to candy snacks for Valentine’s Day.
Sweetheart Popcorn Mix
Sweetheart Chocolate topped Popcorn Mix is a yummy treat and perfect for a cozy night watching movies with your honey or a great filler for those middle-day snacks.
The mixture of savory popcorn, candy, and nuts, topped off with melted chocolate is so good.
Popcorn Preparation
One of the main attractions of the Sweetheart Popcorn Mix is, of course, the popcorn. You can use pre-made Pop Secret Kettlecorn or make it from scratch at home. We got a popcorn machine (fancy, right?) for Christmas so we’ll be making it at home as my kids are obsessed with it.
We have a simple homemade recipe that involves cooking kernels on a stovetop with oil to achieve the perfect consistency for your popcorn mix.
Mixing in the Goodies
Now that our popcorn is prepared, it’s time to add some tasty toppings. Some popular choices are Sour Patch Kids, Butterfinger Bites, and Reese’s Pieces.- basically anything chocolate For a crispy element on Valentine’s Day, you can also mix in almonds, cashews, or peanuts. Be sure to gradually incorporate the sweet treats into your popcorn so they are evenly distributed and don’t sink to the bottom.
Drizzling with Melted Chocolate
To add the finishing touch, we will drizzle some melted chocolate on top. I recommend a couverture chocolate for its velvety texture and high amount of cocoa butter. As it melts, gradually mix in canola oil or butter until you reach the desired consistency for a perfect drizzling.
Now comes the fun part, go ahead and drizzle that rich chocolate over your popcorn mixture to make it even more delicious!
Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Brownies
Imagine a traditional chocolate treat, with the addition of a luscious chocolate-dipped strawberry on top. Yes, we are referring to our next Valentine’s Day treat. This indulgent chocolate delight combines two timeless desserts in one and we will walk you through the steps to make it happen.
Base
To make an amazing brownie, you need to start with a decadent and moist base. Our recommended recipe requires the following ingredients:
1 cup of salted butter that has been melted
2 cups of sugar granules
Four big eggs
One cup of all-purpose flour
-Powder cocoa in two-thirds measuring amounts
Simply follow these instructions, and your brownies will have a delectable foundation guaranteed to impress anyone who tastes them.
Chocolate-Covered Strawberries
No matter your preference for bittersweet chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, milk chocolate or white chocolate, melting and coating fresh strawberries is an enjoyable and tasty activity.
Be sure to dry off the strawberries before dipping them into the melted chocolate for a smooth and perfect finish.
Assembling the chocolate dessert snack
Once the treats are baked and the strawberries are dipped, it’s time to put together our tasty dessert. Make sure to let the base cool completely before moving on. Once cooled, top it with a layer of strawberry halves, placing them cut side down.
To finish off your creation, evenly pour chocolate ganache over the strawberries. And there you have it – a scrumptious treat ready for serving!
Air-Fried Cinnamon Sugar Heart Pretzel snack
Next on our list of Valentine’s Day recipe snacks – is Sweet Cinnamon Sugar Heart Pretzels. This delightful snack not only has a cute appearance but also offers a healthier option compared to traditionally deep-fried pretzels. It’s a great alternative to Valentine’s Day candy.
Making the Pretzel Dough
The first step is to prepare the dough. In a bowl, combine warm water with yeast and sugar.
Allow it to sit until it becomes foamy before gradually adding in olive oil and mixing flour into a dough. Or just buy some pretzels like I do.
This simple recipe provides the ideal foundation for your heart-shaped pretzels.
Shaping the Hearts for the snack
It’s time to shape them into hearts. This can be done by either rolling each piece of dough into a rope and twisting it into a heart or using the pinch-and-pull method.
Whichever way you choose, you’ll have a batch of pretzels in heart shapes that are perfect for cooking.
Air-Frying and Coating
Just place the pretzels into the air fryer basket and set the timer. For added sweetness, dip them into a mixture of Cinnamon Brown Sugar Honey Butter before returning to the air fryer for their final round of cooking until they reach a golden brown color.
Galentine’s Day Party Platter
To me, the difference between a party platter and a charcuterie board is that the platter is more hearty. You can go home and skip dinner after eating off a party platter.
Why cook it yourself when you can pick it up? I love this Chick Fil’ platter posted by eatingonadime.com. Makes me hungry. Be creative when piecing together the ultimate party platter for your Galentine’s celebration.
Other platter options include:
Sliced Almonds and Nuts
Most platters offer a selection of nuts and sliced almonds. This includes whole pecans, and almonds, as well as toasted almond slices for added crunch.
Whipped Cream and Dips
Included in our selection are various dips that will tantalize your taste buds. Indulge in the richness of homemade whipped cream or satisfy your chocolate cravings with a decadent dip.
Mini Desserts and Candies
Final on the menu are an assortment of miniature desserts and candies, providing a satisfying range of options. Indulge in pecan turtles, your choice of cookies, or store-bought mini muffins. No baking is required. Slice store-bought ones and your valentine will be thrilled.
Valentine’s Day Charcuterie Board
There are some really great ideas for this on Pinterest. I made my own Valentine’s Day charcuterie board full of meats and cheeses recently and it was a big hit with my friends.
Gluten-Free Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies
Our Valentine’s Day Day treat recommendation for those with dietary limitations is our Gluten-Free Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies.
These cookies are both tasty and suitable for allergies, making them an ideal option to satisfy your snack cravings.
Conversation Heart Rice Krispie Treats
Spice up your snack game with a nostalgic and enjoyable treat, Conversation Heart Rice Krispie Treats.
These treats are a clever variation on the beloved childhood classic, drawing inspiration from conversation hearts.
No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits
Indulge in a simple and sophisticated treat with No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits.
These parfaits make for an ideal finale to a romantic meal or a delightful sweet snack while cozying up to watch your favorite film.
Love Bug Fruit Pizzas
Next, we present the Love Bug Fruit Pizzas. These fruity snacks are not just delicious, but also enjoyable to create.
Starting with shaping the heart-shaped crusts, followed by spreading creamy cream cheese frosting and arranging various fruit toppings, this is a treat that everyone can enjoy making and devouring.
I used to make these in college all the time and I’ve kind of forgotten about them. Time to bring them back! This one is from fivehearthome.com
Heart-Shaped Crust
First, make the heart-shaped crust. By using a can of Pillsbury Refrigerated Classic Pizza Crust, you can shape it into a heart and bake.
Cream Cheese Frosting
Next, we spread our cream cheese frosting. By mixing buttery cream cheese, sweet vanilla extract, and powdered sugar, you’ll achieve a velvety smooth topping that complements the fresh fruit toppings.
Fruit Toppings
To complete our Love Bug Fruit Pizza, we add a variety of fruits such as strawberries and blueberries. You can personalize your pizza by choosing your preferred fruit toppings.
Chex Mix
Mine is a family of snackers so my mom sends each of my siblings and me a big tin full of homemade Chex mix each year. It’s one of our favorite Valentine’s Day snacks. It’s a huge hit and it goes quickly in my home.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I make my homemade popcorn for the Sweetheart Popcorn Mix?
Heat a pan with oil on medium-high and add 1 or 2 layers of kernels. Shake the pan occasionally until popping slows down, then enjoy your Sweetheart Popcorn Mix!
What kind of fruits work best for heart-shaped fruit skewers?
For creating heart-shaped fruit skewers, it is recommended to use strawberries, cantaloupe, pineapple and red apples as they are the most suitable fruits. These options not only make for a delicious treat, but also provide health benefits.
How can I keep my brownie base from getting dry when making Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Brownies?
To maintain the moisture of your brownie base when preparing Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Brownies, incorporate 3-4 tbsp of brown sugar and ensure that the brownies are cooked slightly less than desired. Be generous with adding sugar to your recipe.
How can I make the cream cheese frosting for my Love Bug Fruit Pizza snacks?
For your Love Bug Fruit Pizza, a delicious topping can be made by combining cream cheese, butter, vanilla extract and powdered sugar until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
How do I shape pretzel dough into heart shapes for Air-Fried Cinnamon Sugar Heart Pretzels?
To create heart-shaped pretzels, you can either roll each piece of dough into a rope and then twist it into the desired shape or use a pinch-and-pull method. Or skip the baking recipes and just buy some!
Summary
We’ve shared a variety of Valentine’s Day snack recipes that are way better than candy. From classic red velvet cupcakes, and healthy fruit skewers, to fun conversation heart Rice Krispie treat snacks, and more.
Whether you’re planning a romantic dinner or a Galentine’s Day party, these snacks are sure to impress.
Oh, by the way, don’t just decorate your snack, add a little Valentine’s Day decor to your home as well to complete the picture.
Hi I’m Erica! TV news anchor and mom to 4 littles. I’m obsessed with creating those “wow” moments in life through crafting at home, cool travel adventures and special celebrations with loved ones. Thanks for joining me on this adventure!
