By: Gloria Araujo Camacho

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, why not try your hand on delicious homemade gifts for your loved ones? They will love that you made it, and you will love that you get to enjoy it with them. What’s not to love?

Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls

Photo by Betsylife

You could always make normal cinnamon rolls, but why not step it up a notch and make velvety red cinnamon rolls to make that special someone fall in love? You can even shape them into hearts for a special nudge to your love. 

Valentines Hot Chocolate

Photo by Cake ‘n’ Knife

This cozy hot chocolate is perfect for the snowy weather. Cuddle up with the one you love and this beautiful pink drink.

Sparkle Heart Cookies

Photo by Sally’s Baking Recipes

Cookies are the way to anyone’s heart, add hearts and sprinkles to them, and they might just get down on their knee right then and there.

Conversation Heart Bark

Photo by The Sweetest Occasion

This chocolate bark is perfect for anyone you want to melt (see what I did there ;)) 

Cherry Love Notes

Photo by Liz Bushong

Want to win over the heart of your crush? Make these adorable and delicious cherry envelopes! They are bound to win over their heart. Plus, who wants a real card when you can get a cherry pie envelope?

With all of these desserts, you might just bake them crazy for you!

Works Cited

Y, Meghan. “Valentine’s Day Hot Chocolate.” Cake ‘n Knife, 23 Dec. 2021, https://www.cakenknife.com/valentines-day-hot-chocolate/

Converse, Cyd. “Valentine’s Day Conversation Heart Chocolate Bark.” The Sweetest Occasion, 29 Jan. 2021, https://thesweetestoccasion.com/2018/02/valentines-day-chocolate-bark/

Sally. “Sparkle Sweetheart Cookies.” Sally’s Baking Addiction, 8 Feb. 2022, https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/sparkle-sweetheart-cookies/

Bushong, Liz. “Cherry Pie Pastry Envelope.” Liz Bushong, 20 Jan. 2023, https://lizbushong.com/cherry-pie-pastry-envelope/

“Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls.” Food Network, Food Network, 20 Nov. 2018, https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/red-velvet-cinnamon-rolls-5507953