35 No-Fuss Valentine’s Day Treats

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35 No-Fuss Valentine’s Day Treats1/35 Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Skill Level Beginner Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Turn a box of red velvet cake mix into this easy dessert! The icing tastes good and makes a pretty contrast with the rolls. —Erin Wright, Wallace, Kansas Save classic cinnamon rolls for a regular Sunday morning and make this red velvet version to up the ante on a special occasion like Valentine’s Day. The dough is made from a package

Best of all, you can (and should) prepare these ahead

of red velvet cake mix, but any type of cake mix works if you’re not concerned about the color. To make the rolls even more decadent, fold in a handful of chopped dark chocolate. 2/35 Chocolate-Covered Cherries 18 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved ELLIE CROWLEY FOR TASTE OF HOME Skill Level Intermediate Total Time 25 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Not only are these chocolate-covered cherries my family’s favorite festive dessert, but they make a delicious holiday present too. Best of all, you can (and should) prepare these ahead. The candy gets better as it’s

stored, with the centers becoming even juicier

stored, with the centers becoming even juicier. —Linda Hammerich, Bonanza, Oregon After tasting this impressive homemade treat, you’ll never go back to store-bought chocolate-covered cherries! Semisweet chocolate is our choice for the best chocolate chips to create the luscious coating, and we recommend stirring in a bit of shortening to give the shell a glossy finish. 3/35 Valentine Heart Brownies 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Skill Level Intermediate Total Time 50 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Steal hearts this Valentine’s Day with brownies that have cute frosting centers.

They’re simply irresistible

They’re simply irresistible. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen It’s not Valentine’s Day without some heart-shaped foods, like these dense, chewy brownies with a frosted heart in the center. Boxed brownie mix gets a homemade feel thanks to from-scratch frosting and the pretty design. 4/35 Strawberry Roll Cake 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Skill Level Intermediate Total Time 35 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: There are plenty of strawberry patches near my hometown, and soon they’ll be brimming with red berries. I discovered this recipe a few summers ago

and have made it often

and have made it often. Believe me, it tastes as good as it looks! Finely milled cake flour is the key to this dessert’s airy, fluffy texture, so don’t swap in all-purpose flour. (There are plenty of cake flour recipes if you have to buy the bag specifically for this one.) Another tip for ensuring the ideal texture: Avoid over-folding the batter so it doesn’t deflate. 5/35 Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved SARAH TRAMONTE FOR TASTE OF HOME Skill Level Beginner Total Time 45 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My

6/35 Candy Pizza Heart 9 Reviews Test

mother-in-law loves chocolate-covered cherries, and I used to make this chocolate cherry dump cake every year for her birthday. Now we’ve moved away, but I make this for my kids on her birthday and they still feel near her. —Angela Lively, Conroe, Texas “Dump cake” may not sound romantic, but we promise that tasting this decadent cherry-flavored chocolate dessert will make your sweetheart fall in love all over again. One of our favorite ways to make boxed cake mix taste homemade is to stir in a tablespoon or two of instant coffee granules. 6/35 Candy Pizza Heart 9 Reviews Test

My children really enjoy this candy pizza

Kitchen Approved SARAH TRAMONTE FOR TASTE OF HOME Skill Level Beginner Total Time 15 min Servings 1-3/4 pounds (14 servings) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I found this recipe in an old cookbook and changed a few ingredients to suit my family’s taste. My children really enjoy this candy pizza. Get the kids to help you spread the toppings. —Becky Thesman, Enid, Oklahoma This adorable heart-shaped candy pizza gets a hit of salty goodness from crushed potato chips, which perfectly complement the creamy butterscotch and chocolate chips. Dessert pizza is always a showstopper, and we have a feeling

this one will become a yearly tradition for you

this one will become a yearly tradition for you. 7/35 Chocolate Bread Pudding 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Bread Pudding Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Skill Level Beginner Total Time 45 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a fun recipe because the chocolate makes it different from traditional bread pudding. It’s a rich, comforting dessert. —Mildred Sherrer, Fort Worth, Texas Chocolate and bread are two of the most comforting foods on the planet. Combined together? There are almost no words. This decadent chocolate bread pudding is so soft,

warm and puffy that you’ll want to fall asleep on it

warm and puffy that you’ll want to fall asleep on it. Serve it with a giant dollop of homemade whipped cream. 8/35 Giant Buckeye Cookie 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Skill Level Beginner Total Time 35 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m from Ohio, and we love our buckeye candy! Buckeyes are a delicious combination of peanut butter and chocolate, which is exactly what this cookie is. All you need is a box of cake mix, a few common pantry ingredients, and voila—you have a tasty dessert ready

for family and friends in under an hour

for family and friends in under an hour. You can customize it, too, by substituting other mix-ins for the chocolate chips. We serve it warm with ice cream or whipped cream. —Arianna Harding, Cincinnati, Ohio This skillet pantry dessert combines humble peanut butter and chocolate cake mix to create a giant cookie that will be highly memorable. Finish it off with a scoop of the best vanilla ice cream you can find, and we wouldn’t dare stop you from going crazy with pink sprinkles. 9/35 Mini Brownie Treats 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mini Brownie Treats Recipe photo by Taste

I like to take these quick and easy treats to potlucks and family gatherings

of Home Skill Level Beginner Total Time 35 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I like to take these quick and easy treats to potlucks and family gatherings. They’re always well received! —Pam Kokes, North Loup, Nebraska Brownies don’t need to be homemade to taste like they were made with love. These indulgent kiss-filled treats turn boxed brownie mix into the most precious mini desserts. 10/35 Crock-Pot Lava Cake 47 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe photo by Sarah Tramonte for Taste of Home Skill Level Beginner Total Time 3 hours 15

Using a slow cooker liner makes cleanup a breeze

min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Everyone who tries this dessert falls in love with it. Using a slow cooker liner makes cleanup a breeze. —Latona Dwyer, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida This decadent, perfectly moist lava cake is almost entirely hands-off, as the slow cooker handles most of the work. Making this gooey cake leaves a bit of a mess in the slow cooker, though, so consider using a disposable liner to make clean-up a breeze. And for added color, this exact same recipe would be delightful with red velvet cake mix instead of devil’s

Watch them shine in this Rice Krispies Treat

food cake. 11/35 Chocolate-Raspberry Rice Krispies Treats Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Skill Level Beginner Total Time 20 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Move over, chocolate and strawberries! Dried raspberries paired with chocolate may become your new favorite flavor combo. Watch them shine in this Rice Krispies Treat. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen One teaspoon of fruity raspberry extract and a generous helping of freeze-dried raspberries add a fun, Valentine’s Day-worthy spin to Rice Krispies treats. Adding a cup of miniature semisweet chocolate chips makes this dessert taste like chocolate-covered

strawberries in the best way

strawberries in the best way. 12/35 Heart-Shaped Cookies 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved ORLY CATZ FOR TASTE OF HOME Skill Level Beginner Total Time 30 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This specialty cookie takes a little extra effort, but the delectable results are well worth it. I bake the tender jam-filled hearts when I need something fancy to serve for Valentine’s Day or other special occasions. —Jane Pearcy, Verona, Wisconsin Assembling cutout cookies requires a few extra steps, but the payoff is worth it, especially on a heart-themed holiday. These delicate heart cookies are

—Karen Heleski, Ubly, Michigan —Karen Heleski, Ubly, Michigan

traditionally made with raspberry jam or red currant jelly (which gives that gorgeous pop of ruby color), but feel free to experiment with other flavors like apricot. 13/35 Berry Brownie Pizza 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Skill Level Beginner Total Time 35 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: How could you not love pizza for dessert? A fudgy brownie base is layered with a whipped topping sauce, then topped with fresh strawberries, chopped nuts and a drizzle of chocolate syrup. —Karen Heleski, Ubly, Michigan —Karen Heleski, Ubly, Michigan If