14 Fun Valentine’s Day Recipes for Kids To Make and Munch On
Sugar cookies, mug cakes, and lots of chocolate!
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Valentine's Day is for love stories of all kinds—including the ones about you and your mini-me's! With most Valentine's Day recipes catering to romantic dinners for two or decadent displays of dessert, they aren't always the most kid-friendly. And yet, the kiddos are arguably one of the top target audiences of the holiday! After all, the heart-shaped treats, colorful candy, and whimsical plushies were practically made for the little ones. And that's not to mention the many Valentine's Day crafts for kids and DIY Valentines that are perfect for giving to their first loves: Mom and Dad!
Another way to spread the love throughout your family is with these fun Valentine's Day recipes for kids to make and munch on. For the kids with that special compartment for chocolate, there are plenty of indulgent recipes they can whip up with ease, like two-ingredient chocolate fondue and Oreo truffles. There are even festive mug cakes that omit the need for baking with raw eggs and are perfectly portioned for their little stomachs! Plus, with recipes like chocolate-covered strawberries and heart cookies, the decorating possibilities are endless. Just make sure to have some red food coloring and pretty pink nonpareils on hand. So, if you're looking for delicious and fun Valentine's Day recipes for kids, keep on reading for ideas that are sure to make their hearts full!
Oreo Truffles
Everyone likes chocolate truffles on Valentine's Day, but these are especially fun for the kiddos as they're incredibly easy to make from scratch. All you need are these three ingredients: Oreo cookies, cream cheese, and chocolate!
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Valentine's Day Cupcakes
These cute cupcakes are just the thing to pass out to classmates, along with a homemade card! Every inch of these sweet treats is Valentine's Day-ready: Just look at the adorable sprinkles on top and the bright pink marshmallow fluff filling flavored with tart, dried raspberries.
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Chocolate-Covered Strawberries
Chocolate-covered strawberries are one of the easiest treats for kids to make. Just dip them in melted chocolate and decorate! Plus, it's a good way to get a sneaky serving of fruit in.
Shirley Temple
This classic mocktail is so perfect for Valentine's Day, thanks to its pink and red gradient hue! It may only contain grenadine, lemon-lime soda, and maraschino cherries, but it'll still make the kiddos feel so “adult."
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Valentine's Day Red Velvet Mug Cake
Mug cakes are the ideal dessert for the young ones—not only are they easy to make, but they're perfectly portioned! This red velvet one is so festive, from the red hue of the cake to the fun decorations on top of the cream cheese frosting.
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Chocolate Fondue
When all else fails, get out your favorite chocolate and turn on the stove to make a big pot of chocolate fondue! The creamy consistency comes from heating heavy cream in a saucepan before adding the chopped chocolate, vanilla, and salt.
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Heart Cookies
These cakey cookies get their pillowy texture from two unexpected ingredients: sour cream and cornstarch. The most fun part will be cutting the dough into heart shapes and decorating them with baby pink frosting and Valentine's Day sprinkles.
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Brownie in a Mug
For another single-serving sweet treat, whip up this ooey-gooey brownie in a mug! The kids can measure and mix their own ingredients, like cocoa powder, flour, and butter, and then enjoy the finished product in a flash.
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Heart-Shaped Pancakes
On Valentine's Day, wake them up with love—literally! These heart-shaped pancakes are sure to put a smile on anyone's face. Use Ree's handy hack of using a pastry bag to pipe pancake mix in the shape of hearts straight onto your griddle or pan.
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Nutella Krispie Treats
These Nutella-coated Rice Krispie treats will delight chocolate lovers of all ages! They're crunchy, crispy, and loaded with semi-sweet chocolate chips, pecans, and marshmallows.
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Sweet Strawberries
This kid-friendly Valentine's Day recipe may be simple, but it sure is sweet! It involves macerating sliced strawberries in sugar to make a delicious syrup that the whole family will slurp up.
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Strawberry Lemonade
Pair your Valentine's Day dessert spread with this pretty pink drink! The sweet-tart treat is made from fresh strawberries macerated in sugar and lemon juice to bring out their bright flavor and hue.
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Homemade Pop Tarts
These homemade pop tarts are almost as easy to make as it is to throw their store-bought counterparts in the toaster! The foolproof recipe calls for refrigerated pre-made pie crust and fruit jam, baked til golden brown and gooey. The kids will have so much fun decorating them with pink frosting and sprinkles!
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Dark Chocolate Covered Pretzels
You'll want to munch on this sweet and salty snack all throughout February! Simply toss pretzels in melted chocolate until completely coated and let them harden in the refrigerator for a treat you can hand out to all your loved ones.
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