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Valentine's Day Treats for Breakfast Through Dessert

10 Valentine's Day Recipes the Whole Family Will Enjoy

By , About.com Guide

Whether I need to bring treats to the school Valentine's Day party or I just want to make the kids something festive for the holiday, these are the Valentine's Day recipes I rely on. They're sweet and fun and guaranteed to put everyone in a warm and loving spirit.

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1. Valentine Brownies Recipe

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These chocolate raspberry brownies are fun to make for kids' school Valentine's Day parties. Use Valentine cookie stencils (compare prices) to make the powdered sugar hearts and messages on these brownies.

2. White Hot Chocolate Recipe

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This white hot chocolate recipe is the perfect Valentine's Day recipe for breakfast, a snack or dessert. Sweet, warm and creamy, this white hot chocolate is a fun change from traditional hot chocolate, and it tastes incredible. Garnish with a peppermint stick and homemade whipped cream.

3. Heart Shaped Pizza

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Anything shaped like a heart is fun to eat on Valentine's Day. And what kid doesn't like pizza? Versatile and easy, this heart-shaped pizza starts with frozen bread dough. Top with your favorite pizza toppings.

4. Valentine Cookies

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Chocolate cookies are cut into heart shapes, then dipped in chocolate or pink candy melts and topped with Valentine sprinkles for this festive recipe.

 

5. Chocolate Strawberries Recipe

Chocolate StrawberriesStephanie Gallagher

There's a reason chocolate-covered strawberries are a classic Valentine's Day treat: They make you fall in love with one bite. And if you've never made chocolate strawberries before, you will be pleasantly surprised how easy they are to make.

 

6. Valentine Heart Meatloaf Recipe

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This Valentine dinner recipe is as fun to make as it is tasty to eat. The ketchup glaze is the perfect finish for these heart shaped meatloaves.

7. Easy Red Velvet Cake Recipe

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The festive red color of these cake makes a terrific statement for Valentine's Day. And the best part is these red velvet cupcakes taste amazingly tender.

8. Valentine Heart Rice Crispy Treats Recipe

Chocolate Heart Rice Crispy TreatsStephanie Gallagher

Who doesn't love rice crispy treats? And this version is the ideal Valentine's Day recipe. Chocolate rice crispy treats are topped with a chocolate peanut butter glaze, then cut into heart shapes and decorated with candy hearts. Kids love making and eating these Valentine's Day treats.

9. Valentine Sugar Cookies Recipe

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These heart-shaped sugar cookies are just the right recipe to bring a smile to the kids' faces on Valentine's Day.

10. Frozen Hot Chocolate

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Made famous by Serendipity 3 in New York, frozen hot chocolate is the perfect Valentine's Day drink for kids and adults alike. Sweet, creamy and icy, it really does taste like frozen hot chocolate.

 

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