Chocolate Valentine's Day Desserts

Baking for Valentine's Day is the best way to surprise your significant other with a delightful chocolate dessert to share after dinner for two. Don't worry if you are new at baking, these recipes are incredibly easy to make and simple to follow.

I have rounded up a collection of the best Valentine's Day chocolate desserts for you to make your day extra sweet. From cake, macaroons, and brownies to the classic chocolate-covered strawberry, I've got your date night covered.

1. Chocolate Covered Strawberries

I bet when you think of Valentine's Day, chocolate-covered strawberries come to mind. There is no need to buy expensive ones at the store because they are extremely easy to whip up in just 20 minutes.

This recipe features juicy strawberries coated with a shiny melted chocolate mixture and covered with decorative sprinkles.

2. Strawberry Swirl Brownies

Rich fudge chocolate and strawberry jam combine making these delicious strawberry swirl brownies. If you love making homemade brownies, you have to give this unique recipe a try.

These fudgy brownies have a moist texture and rich chocolate flavor that's balanced beautifully by the swirls of strawberry jam.

3. Chocolate Raspberry Flourless Cake

This flourless chocolate cake is the ultimate gluten-free dessert packed full of rich flavor. It has a wonderful balance of fresh raspberries, dark chocolate, and cacao powder.

Plus, it's a beginner-friendly cake that won't disappoint. Top your slices of cake off with a dollop of stabilized whipped cream or a sprinkle of powdered sugar and a couple of fresh raspberries.

4. Pink Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

These pink chocolate-covered strawberries are a classic and popular treat to share with the love of your life or best-loved friends. They have a smooth white chocolate coating that can be decorated any way you'd like.

It would be extra fun to decorate these strawberries together while enjoying a glass of champagne. All you need is fresh strawberries, 10 ounces of white chocolate chips, and some pink food coloring.

5. Chocolate Billionaire Candy

Chocolate billionaire candy is a delicious and incredibly easy confection to make for Valentine's Day parties or as a gift to your friends and family. Each bite has a chewy, crunchy, and caramel center with a smooth, rich chocolate coating.

6. Double Chocolate Banana Bread

This double chocolate banana bread is the perfect chocolate Valentine's dessert to start your romantic day with your sweetheart and kids. Of course, you can enjoy them any time of the day too.

Topped with a chocolate ganache and mini chocolate chips, this banana bread is a chocolate lover's dream.

7. Chocolate Baked Donuts

Is there anything more delicious than a baked donut fresh out of the oven to indulge in the morning? This chocolate-baked donut recipe is a healthier alternative to fried donuts, plus you can skip all the greasy mess.

You could make the vanilla icing pink by adding a few drops of pink food coloring for fun.

8. Chocolate Frosting Fudge

Chocolate frosting fudge is a rich, creamy 2-ingredient confection perfect for making in a flash. Plus, you can customize the fudge by adding some holiday-themed Valentine's sprinkles.

You could also make this fudge with strawberry frosting, white chocolate chips, and red sprinkles. It's extremely versatile, so feel free to play around with your favorite flavors.

9. Chocolate Revel Bars

Chocolate revel bars feature a butter oat crust, topped with a rich chocolate filling, crushed walnuts, and a crumble topping. These dessert bars only require 15 minutes of prep work, then your oven takes over.

10. Chocolate Dipped Rice Krispies Treats

Chocolate-dipped Rice Krispies treats are a delicious no-bake delicacy that's easy to whip up, light, and appreciated by people of all ages. Whether you need a dessert to send with your kid's Valentine's card box or an easy treat to enjoy at home, Rice Krispies treats are always a hit.

Customize by adding Valentine’s decorations, sprinkles, or nonpareils on top of the wet chocolate, then let it harden for 2 hours at room temperature.

11. Chocolate Mug Cake (make 2!)

Chocolate mug cakes are incredibly quick and easy, moist cakes made in just 2 minutes. There is practically no cleanup to do. All you have to do is whisk the ingredients in a mug and then pop them in the microwave.

My secret to the richest chocolate flavor is a pinch of espresso powder. For more mug cake ideas, check out my article on the best mug cake recipes.

12. Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

These chocolate crinkle cookies would be a wonderful chocolate Valentine's dessert to make for the whole family. Not only do they taste just like brownies, but they also have an elegant-looking exterior.

The chocolate dough is rolled in both powdered and granulated sugar to make a crispy crinkle while baking in the oven.

13. Mary Berry Chocolate Cupcakes

If you are a fan of Mary Berry's baking recipes, then you will absolutely love these super easy rich chocolate cupcakes. I top them off with my chocolate buttercream frosting, although you could use your favorite flavor instead.

Plus, these cupcakes are fun to include your little ones. Let them add the final Valentine's Day touch with red and pink sprinkles.

14. Chocolate Blossom Cookies

What better cookie to share with your honey than one with a 'kiss'? Chocolate blossom cookies feature a dark chocolate cookie base topped off with a sweet Hershey's kiss. These are the perfect cookies for all of the chocolate lovers out there.

15. Easy Chocolate Cake

This chocolate cake recipe is one of the most simple chocolate Valentine's Day desserts out there. All you have to do is combine the ingredients in a mixing bowl, pour them into a 9X13 baking pan, and bake.

Follow my step-by-step guide on how to frost a cake with the chocolate ganache topping after it cools. Cut the cake into squares to share.

16. Cherry Chocolate Dump Cake

Cherry chocolate dump cake features layers of sweet and tangy cherry pie filling and chocolate cake mix. Melted butter is poured over the top for an extra level of moisture.

I like to add a dollop of my homemade Chantilly cream for added sweetness. Or, try it with vanilla ice cream.

17. Chocolate Macaroons

If you and your sweetheart are fans of chocolate and coconut, these delicious chocolate macaroons are a must to share on Valentine's Day. They are baked in the traditional Italian macaroon style, low and slow until firm on the outside and soft on the inside.

18. Chocolate Macarons

The love and care that goes into a batch of these chocolate macaron cookies makes them such a thoughtful gift. My beginner-friendly macarons have a chocolate shell with a crisp texture and a rich chocolate ganache filling in the center.

19. Hot Chocolate Cookies

My jumbo, bakery-style hot chocolate cookies are such a treat and the perfect size to split after dinner. With mini marshmallows, chocolate chips, and bittersweet chocolate powder, they have a soft texture and flavor that will take you back to a chilly evening with a mug of hot chocolate.

20. Mississippi Mud Pie

Mississippi mud pie is a cool and creamy dessert that you can keep in the fridge until after dinner. It has an Oreo cookie pie crust for the base with layers of fudgy brownie, chocolate pudding, and whipped cream.

It's almost like a chocolate mousse or a chocolate cream pie but with the most amazing cookie crunch.

21. Chocolate Loaf Cake

My moist chocolate loaf cake dusted in powdered sugar is ready to bake in just 10 minutes. There's no frosting and you can make the cake batter in just one mixing bowl.

22. Starbucks Chocolate Cake Pops

My copycat Starbucks chocolate cake pops have the signature fudgy chocolate flavor that any Starbucks coffee fanatic will know and love. They're a perfect 2-bite chocolate treat if you have a big Valentine's Dinner planned.

23. Hot Chocolate Bar

A build-your-own hot chocolate bar is perfect for any Valentine's Day celebration whether you're hanging with friends, hosting a party, or making hot cocoa for two. Adding your favorite toppings is a fun activity for everyone - grab some marshmallows, cookies, sprinkles, or whipped cream.

24. Layered Chocolate Mousse Cake

Chocolate mousse is one of my husband's favorite treats, so I baked up a phenomenal layered masterpiece of a mousse cake for him. The fudgy brownie bottom and three layers of dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and white chocolate mousse are topped with chocolate ganache and grated white chocolate.

This recipe post is coming soon along with tasty champagne macarons!

25. Chocolate Lava Cake

I've been hooked on molten chocolate lave cakes thanks again to Gordon Ramsay (like my appreciation for all things risotto!) and I don't need an excuse to make this masterpiece dessert.

26. Chocolate Cheesecake

A creamy, decadent chocolate cheesecake is a dessert just made for romantic evenings. The tangy flavor of cream cheese is the perfect balance for chocolatey sweetness in this luscious dessert treat.

27. Red Velvet Cake

This satisfying red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting doubles as a red velvet Valentine's Day treat too! It's so delicious that every sweetheart will appreciate it, but easy enough that even beginners can bake it. Yum!

28. Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars

💭 Pro Tips For Making The Best Chocolate Valentine's Day Desserts

1. Add a pinch of espresso powder. A small amount of espresso powder adds depth of flavor, making chocolate taste even richer. A pinch of sea salt is wonderful, too.
2. Choose the right chocolate. Different recipes call for specific chocolate types. For rich cakes or brownies, bittersweet chocolate enhances depth, while milk chocolate is ideal for creamy mousses and pudding.
3. Pair with fruity flavors. Strawberries and cherries are extra popular on Valentine's Day and both taste wonderful with chocolate. Try incorporating them in your date night dessert for a romantic touch.
4. Peanut butter. Try a peanut butter and chocolate dessert like these peanut butter-filled cupcakes if you don't love double chocolate and aren't a fan of fruit. The peanut butter cuts the chocolate flavor just enough so these cupcakes aren't too rich.

Do you have a favorite chocolate dessert for Valentine's Day? I'd love to hear which of these recipes has your heart or what other chocolatey creations you love to make.

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