I’ve gathered my top 15 must-try desserts for Valentine’s Day all in one place! From heart-shaped treats to indulgent cakes and cupcakes made for sharing (or treating just yourself!), there is something here for everyone!

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If you’re looking for even more decadent treats for Valentine’s Day, then check out my Valentine’s Day Favorites category in my recipe box!

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Chocolate covered cookie dough hearts topped with red, pink, and white sprinkles placed on a white parchment paper lined baking sheet with center heart cut in half to see the cookie dough inside.

Chocolate Covered Cookie Dough Hearts

5 from 3 votes
These Chocolate Covered Cookie Dough Hearts combine homemade, edible chocolate chip cookie dough that's covered in rich, semi-sweet melted dark chocolate and topped with sprinkles! They're easy to make and are the perfect Valentine's Day gift for your schmoo, friends, neighbors, or coworkers!
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2. Flourless Chocolate Cake

Sliced small flourless chocolate cake topped with cocoa powder and fresh raspberries on parchment paper.

Small Flourless Chocolate Cake

4.50 from 8 votes
This is one of the easiest Small Flourless Chocolat Cake recipes you will ever make! It is incredibly fudgy, dense, and rich with each bite giving you all the chocolate flavor you can handle! Enjoy this 6 inch chocolate cake with either a simple sprinkling of cocoa powder or powdered sugar topped with fresh berries.
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3. Small Batch Chocolate Cupcakes

Overhead image of small batch chocolate cupcakes in vintage metal baking tin.

Small Batch Chocolate Cupcakes

4.84 from 30 votes
Sink your teeth into these rich and chocolatey Small Batch Chocolate Cupcakes! This recipe gives you 6 incredibly moist cupcakes that are topped with a thick layer of chocolate buttercream frosting. Perfect for any chocolate lover in your life!
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4. Chocolate Cut Out Sugar Cookies

Plate full of heart-shaped chocolate cut out sugar cookies decorated with buttercream frosting and sprinkles.

Chocolate Cut Out Sugar Cookies

4.78 from 9 votes
These Chocolate Cut Out Sugar Cookies put a fun spin on the classic cut out sugar cookies. They're super soft, chocolatey, and hold their shape well. Decorate with colorful sanding sugars or with an easy buttercream frosting and sprinkles for a sweet treat to show someone you care.
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5. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake

Reese's peanut butter cup cheesecake with chocolate ganache and chopped mini Reese's cups on top on a cake plate.

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake

5 from 9 votes
Calling all the cheesecake lovers in the world! This rich and creamy, peanut buttery, chocolatey Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake recipe is a must-make and a must-share with friends and family!
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6. Fudgy Brownie Bites

Fudgy brownie bites lined up on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.

Easy Fudgy Brownie Bites

5 from 3 votes
Grab your mini cupcake tin because these Fudgy Brownie Bites are one of the easiest bite-size treats to make! They're rich and chewy chocolate brownie bites with a light and creamy chocolate mascarpone whipped cream that is absolute heaven!
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7. Mini Chocolate Banana Blender Muffins

Mini chocolate banana muffins topped with mini chocolate chips placed close together on a white background.

Mini Chocolate Banana Blender Muffins

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If you're looking for a quick and easy breakfast treat or afternoon snack, these Mini Chocolate Banana Blender Muffins are sure to please! Made in a blender and baked in a mini muffin tin, these moist and rich muffins are packed with lots of banana flavor, rolled oats, chocolate, and mini chocolate chips!
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8. Chocolate Ricotta Cake

Slices of chocolate ricotta cake topped with chocolate chips on white parchment paper and a small bowl of cocoa powder placed on a light pink tiled background.

The Best Chocolate Ricotta Cake

5 from 14 votes
This Chocolate Ricotta Cake is a cheesecake and cake all in one that's moist and rich, with an insane amount of chocolate flavor in each bite! It's a super easy recipe to make that tastes absolutely fantastic! Top it off with some mini semi-sweet chocolate chips for an even deeper chocolate flavor!
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9. Single Layer Chocolate Cake

Angled image of sliced single layer chocolate cake on parchment paper with slices of cake on small dessert plates around it and a knife on parchment paper.

Single Layer Chocolate Cake

4.96 from 23 votes
This 6 inch Single Layer Chocolate Cake is soft, moist, and the perfect amount of chocolatey goodness to enjoy by yourself or with someone you love! Enjoy it with a sprinkling of powdered sugar over the top or with this rich, milk chocolate frosting and a handful of rainbow jimmies!
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10. Chocolate Brownie Ice Cream

Scooping chocolate brownie ice cream out of a round stainless steel container with a chilled ice cream scoop.

The BEST Chocolate Brownie Ice Cream

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This rich Chocolate Brownie Ice Cream combines a homemade chocolate custard ice cream base with bits of fudgy brownie. It's a simple recipe that gives you the ultimate decadent dessert and is a must-try for all the serious chocolate lovers out there!
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11. Homemade Red Velvet Cupcakes

Opened red velvet cupcake with cream cheese frosting topped with heart sprinkles on a light wood background.

Homemade Red Velvet Cupcakes

5 from 3 votes
These Homemade Red Velvet Cupcakes are soft and moist with a light and buttery, chocolate taste. Each bite of this classic cupcake recipe paired with cream cheese frosting gives you a delicious tasting combo. Make them for Valentine's Day or any time of the year!
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12. Double Chocolate Muffins

Double chocolate muffins in a vintage baking tin with one unwrapped.

Double Chocolate Muffins

5 from 1 vote
These Double Chocolate Muffins are moist, rich, and filled with bittersweet dark chocolate chips. They're easy to make, require no mixer, and taste absolutely fantastic! For a little added crunch to each bite, sprinkle some sparkling sugar over the top before baking!
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13. Mini Strawberry Sheet Cake

Slices of mini strawberry sheet cake topped with strawberry buttercream frosting and fresh strawberries with one slice on its side.

Mini Strawberry Sheet Cake

5 from 3 votes
This mini strawberry sheet cake is soft, fluffy, and made with roasted strawberries and freeze-dried strawberry powder for the best flavor! And for the ultimate in strawberry goodness, enjoy it with this creamy, homemade strawberry buttercream frosting!
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14. Dark Chocolate Macarons

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Dark Chocolate Macarons

5 from 6 votes
These Dark Chocolate Macarons have a light crisp, dark chocolate shell with a chewy, chocolatey center that's filled with a rich, dark chocolate fudge frosting. They're bite-size, decadent treats that are easier to make than you might think! Makes 18 fully assembled macarons.
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15. Salted Brownie Crinkle Cookies

Salted brownie cookies on abstract light brown background.

Salted Brownie Cookies

4.84 from 149 votes
Salted Brownie Cookies bring two desserts into one delicious chocolatey treat! With a shiny, crackly outside that's topped with semi-sweet chocolate chips and sea salt flakes, these decadent fudgy cookies will satisfy any chocolate lovers sweet tooth!
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If you tried any of these Valentine’s Day dessert recipes or any other recipe on my website, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know what you thought in the 📝 comments below. Thanks for visiting!

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2 Comments

  1. Lucy Wilson says:

    why does everything have to be chocolate? why not think fruit keep in mind there are diebetic folks who must be careful of sweets.

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    1. Jennifer says:

      Hi Lucy! You’re absolutely right! I did include a few lemon desserts and a strawberry one, but keep in mind this is just my top 15. There are plenty of non-chocolate desserts on my site and under the Valentine’s Day Favorites recipe category. Please let me know if you have any questions about any of them!

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