This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at U Conn chapter.
This Valentine’s Day ditch the stereotypical idea of having a romantic date and opt for a gal’s night in instead. Invite your closest girlfriends to a night in and enjoy a chick flicks and games, but don’t forget about the food. Here are three easy recipes your friends are sure to love.
1. Strawberry Pretzel Parfaits
Ingredients:
- 12 strawberries, diced
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 cup mini pretzels
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- pinch of cinnamon
- 3/4 cup whole milk yogurt
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
Directions:
- Put strawberries in a bowl and sprinkle granulated sugar on top, stir to combine (let sit for 20-30 min)
- Meanwhile, crush pretzels up into tiny pieces
- Drizzle melted butter and cinnamon over crushed pretzels and shake the mixture up in a Ziploc bag
- Add the yogurt and brown sugar in a small bowl, whisk together to break up brown sugar
- In each serving dish or cup layer yogurt mix, strawberries, then pretzels. Repeat until dish/cup is full and garnish with yogurt and extra pretzels on top.
- Put in fridge until chilled and enjoy!
2. Mini Caramel/Chocolate/Peanut Butter Apple Pops
Ingredients:
- Granny Smith Apples
- Chocolate Chips
- Peanut Butter Chips
- Caramel
- Sprinkles
- Chopped Walnuts
Directions:
- Wash and dry apples
- Use a mini scooper and scoop out chunks of the apple
- Put skewers or lollypop sticks in the apple chunks
- Melt the caramel (add a bit of water) on the stove and the chocolate chips and peanut butter chips in separate bowls in the microwave, stirring every 15 seconds
- Dip the apples in desired dip
- Add sprinkles, walnuts, or any other topping
- Place on wax paper covered cookie sheet and place in freezer until set
- Remove once set and enjoy!
3. Cheesy Chicken Pizza Bagels
Ingredients:
- Bagels
- Shredded Chicken (can be substituted with pepperoni or other desired toppings)
- Mozzarella Cheese
- Marinara Sauce
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Cut bagels in half
- Put bagels on greased baking sheet, cut side up, and put in oven for 2 minutes
- Remove bagels from oven and use a spoon to spread on the marinara sauce
- Add chicken or desired topping
- Sprinkle cheese on top, amount as desired
- Put on a greased baking sheet, topping side up, and put in oven for another 2 minutes or until cheese is melted and slightly toasted
- Let cool, and enjoy!
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