This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Purdue chapter.
Regardless of how you feel about Valentine’s Day, you have to admit it’s a good excuse to eat some chocolate to satisfy your sweet tooth. Whether you have a Valentine’s date or not, these recipes are perfect to bake for your partner or friends alike.
1. Conversation Heart Sugar Cookies
What You Need:
- Pillsbury Ready To Bake Refrigerated Cookie Dough
- Food Dye
- Ready-to-Use Icing Tube in Red
directions:
- Separate the cookie dough into five sections.
- Color the five sections into pink, yellow, blue, purple, and green.
- Roll out and cut into hearts.
- Bake and cool.
- Write the messages with the red icing.
2. Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes
what you need:
- Strawberry Cake Mix
- Ready-Made Chocolate Icing
- Strawberries
- Candy Melt Chocolates
directions:
- Mix the cupcake batter.
- Bake and cool.
- Pipe the icing on the cupcakes.
- Melt the chocolate in the microwave.
- Coat the strawberries in chocolate and chill.
- Garnish the cupcake with the chocolate-covered strawberry.
3. Homemade Chocolate Assortment Box
what you need:
- Milk Chocolate bars
- White Chocolate bars
- Fillings (Jams, Nut butters, Caramel, and Marshmallow Fluff)
- Ice Cube Tray
Directions:
- Melt the chocolate and pour into a tray or mold.
- Flip it over to remove excess chocolate.
- Chill until hardened.
- Fill with a variety of ingredients.
- Coat the back with more melted chocolate.
- Chill until hardened.
- Flip over and decorate with sprinkles or chocolate decorations.
- Place in a customized and decorated box.