With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I’m sharing some last-minute dessert ideas!
For those who know me, you know that a million ingredients is just not my style. I like quick and easy! And delicious, of course! 🙂
I wanted to put together a few of my favorite treats that are so simple and you can whip them up in no time. While these are perfectly festive for Valentine’s Day, they are so good you’ll be tempted to make them randomly on a Thursday afternoon, haha!
Let’s dive into my super easy Valentine’s Day treats!
Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups with Marshmallow Butter Cream Filling
That’s a mouthful, huh? Haha! But I promise these are SO simple and easy to throw together, and scrumptious!
I am such a fan of chocolate chip cookie dough! Every time I make no-bake cookie dough truffles, I can’t stop myself from eating two or three (or seven). I also love marshmallow! I always grab those chocolate covered marshmallow holiday treats at the store. So good! As I was racking my brain for what treat to create for this post, I decided to combine two of my absolute favorites to make this delicious combination!
With just five ingredients, these delicious cookie cups come together so quickly. What makes this recipe so great is that it tastes like you’ve slaved all day in the kitchen! Thankfully, you don’t have to and you can get these done within 30 minutes and move on to the next thing on your to-do list!
My husband snuck a couple of these after he got off work yesterday and he really liked them!
Ingredients:
- 1 Package of Nestle Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough (I used the squares)
- 1 Cup of Jet-Puffed Marshmallow Creme
- 1 Cup of Betty Crocker Whipped Butter Cream Frosting
- Ghirardelli Premium Chocolate Sauce for Drizzle (Optional)
- Great Value Heart Sprinkle Mix for Decoration (Optional)
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees,
- Grab a muffin tin and place one cookie dough square for each cookie cup you want to make.
- Bake for approximately seven minutes, but keep an eye on these! I baked for ten minutes initially, and they came out edible, but a little hard.
- While your cookie cups are baking, start making the frosting. Mix one cup of marshmallow creme and one cup of butter cream frosting in a small bowl. For a thicker frosting, you can add some confectionary sugar!
- When your cookie cups are finished baking, use a spoon to press down lightly in the middle of each cookie cup. Then, carefully slide them out of the muffin tin and place onto a wire rack to cool.
- Once cooled completely, you can add in the marshmallow butter cream frosting in the middle of each cup.
- Top with chocolate drizzle and festive sprinkles if you like!
P.S. The heart sprinkles are very pretty and definitely fun for the holiday, but I do have to be honest that they were really hard! So you may want to use a different brand for the sprinkles!
Personal Heart-Shaped Charcuterie Boards
Charcuterie boards have really taken off! You see them everywhere and for good reason – not only are they beautifully assembled, but are perfect for snacking (and sharing!).
I initially thought about making a large, heart-shaped board filled with goodies to share with your significant other or even your gal pals for a fun party. But then, I realized it would be a very sweet, personalized treat to put together a mini version for each person. Thus, their very own Valentine’s Day themed charcuterie board for them to devour!
I found these small, white foam hearts for my little Valentine’s Day charcuterie board. Then, I covered the top with parchment paper. I really wanted small wooden ones, but they were fresh out of those when I went yesterday. So I totally improvised and made it work! If you were planning to gift these, I’d definitely recommend wooden ones or even a nice plastic heart-shaped plate/gift box, since these foam hearts are quite flimsy!
I used a mixture of the following: Reese’s Peanut Butter Hearts, Twizzlers (I cut into bite-sized pieces), M&M Minis, Ferrero Rocher (my favorite!), Oreo Thins, Fannie May Buckeyes (these are good, but go for homemade are way better!), my Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups, and DeMet’s Mini Turtles.
Mine is not fancy, haha! But I wanted something that would fit in this super easy Valentine’s Day treats post. Truly, you can make these personal-sized dessert charcuterie boards any way you like, as fancy or as casual as you want. That’s the fun part! 🙂
Angel Food Cake With Strawberry Icing
Okay, so I didn’t put make this one for today’s post, but it’s SO simple and I’ve definitely made enough goodies for Kyle to kick me out of this house for because he’s dieting, haha.
My parents have been doing this for years and it literally requires no baking whatsoever, which is awesome if you’re pressed for time or just want a yummy treat without all the hassle.
You can buy an angel food cake already made from your local grocery store. They usually have them in loafs or in Bundt pans. I prefer the loafs just because they’re easier to frost, but that’s just my preference! Then, you can buy your favorite strawberry icing from the baking aisle to top your angel food cake. Serve with fresh strawberries and viola, you’re done!
If you’re in the mood for chocolate cake instead, my chocolate mayonnaise cake would be great for Valentine’s Day!
Favorites From Other Bloggers!
I came across so many, super easy Valentine’s Day treats from some of my favorite bloggers, and wanted to share a few here!
Simply Taralynn – Pink Cold Cream Foam Valentine’s Day Coffee
Mix & Match Mama – Very Simple Valentine’s Day Desserts
Attempts At Domestication – Valentine’s Day Charcuterie Board
That’s all I have for you today, dear friends! I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the reception for this post before I even got it out! You guys are truly the best, and I hope I delivered with these super easy Valentine’s Day treats for you!
I’d love to know if you would try any of these goodies, and what some of your favorite Valentine’s Day treats are!
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Those cookie cups look so amazing right now! Unfortunately my husband is gluten-free so we have to be careful. Love the idea of a heart charcuterie board! Thanks for all these amazing recipes!
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Aww, thank you my dear friend! 🙂 Oh, I totally understand that, these definitely wouldn’t be a good option for him. I think at some point I’d like to whip up a healthier version of these, so I’ll keep the gluten-free part in mind for that!
I would try all of them.
Aww, thanks momma! 🙂
Oh my goodness! I need to try those cookies! They are so cute and look really yummy!
Thank you tons, Laura, I hope you’ll love them if you try them! 🙂
Those cookies look so good and then with the filling… OH my! 🙂 I love the idea of a little charcuterie board for one too! Or, that could even be big enough for 2 (a couple) to share during a relaxing movie night!
Carrie
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Thank you TONS, my dear friend! 🙂 I agree, Kyle and I could definitely share this even if he wasn’t on a diet, haha.
These all look so adorable and easy to make for Valentine’s Day!
Aww, thank you tons friend!
These all look delicious! I generally don’t have a sweet tooth but always down for a yummy cookie with cup of tea
Thanks so much, Candice! 🙂 That sounds so good together!
This looks good. I must say that this is nice. I plan on also eating and sharing the moment on Valentine’s Day.
Hope you are having a great weekend?
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Thank you bunches, Melody! That sounds like a fantastic way to celebrate Valentine’s Day!
Oh wow this is absolutely lovely and they look beautiful! 🙂 Perfect for Valentines!
Layla x
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Thank you SO much, Layla, I truly appreciate it! 🙂
all are soooo cute and fun and super easy love
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Thanks so much Shianne, so sweet of you!!
This is a cute idea!
jennifer
Curated by Jennifer
Thank you bunches, Jennifer!!
Oh so cute! And they all look yummy! Happy Valentine’s Day lovely!
Thank you tons, Andrea, I truly appreciate it! 🙂 Hope you have the best Valentine’s Day!
All of these look and sound so delicious! I’m also a huge fan of chocolate chip and marshmallow! I made rice crispy treats yesterday and chocolate Chex mix – all vday themed 😍
Aww, thank you bunches, Autumn! <3 I bet your goodies taste so good and are so pretty being Valentine's Day themed!!
The cookies look amazing! I really like the heart shaped board idea, you put some lovely treats on it! It’s a shame we don’t really celebrate Valentine’s day here in Australia – more chocolate is always welcome, haha!
Thank you tons, Mica! 🙂 I appreciate that so much, and they were definitely tasty! Haha, yes, I can jump on board with any holiday that promotes chocolate!
Thanks for sharing all these desserts! I love the idea of a chocolate charcuterie board and those cookie cups look delicious!
Julia x
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You are more than welcome, thanks so much for checking these out! 🙂
Ohh I love chocolate and even more when it is shaped in the form of a heart. These are all so cute! Happy Valentine’s Day!
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Thanks so much, Radi, so happy you loved this one! Hope you had the best Valentine’s Day! 🙂
Those cookiw cups look amazing!! 🙂
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Aww, thanks so much!! 🙂
WOW! Amazing! I love it!^^
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Thank you so much! I will be sure to check out your painting soon! 🙂
So yummy ! I love how easy are all theses recipes. The angel cake with strawberry icing will be one of my favorite. It sounds delicious !
xx
Margot
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Thanks, Margot, that’s how I roll with the recipes – quick and easy, haha! I think you’d love the angel food cake with strawberry icing, so simple yet delicious. Hope you have a fantastic rest of your week! 🙂