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Sure cards and flowers can be nice, but can we can we talk about the REAL star of the show for Valentine’s Day?! THE SWEET TREATS 🤤 🤣. When I think back to my childhood, these are the first things that come to mind for a Valentine’s dessert. Who’s with me?! As delicious and nostalgic as those may be, today we are sharing the yummiest and sweetest homemade goodies sure to please your friends, family, or hunny [and don’t forget yourself!] this Valentine’s Day!
More content to make this Valentine’s Day extra sweet…💝
Valentine Sweetheart Mix
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Valentine’s Sweetheart Mix
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4
cups
pretzels -
4
cups
chex mix -
2
cups
popcorn -
1
bag
pink chocolate, melted -
1
bag
white chocolate, melted -
1
bag
Valentine’s M&Ms - pink & red sprinkles
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Melt the white and pink chocolates according to instructions
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Mix the pretzels with one of the chocolates, mix the chex mix with the other chocolate. Stir to coat.
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Add in sprinkles while chocolate is still wet.
Gluten Free + Dairy Free Chocolate Cake
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The BEST Gluten Free Chocolate Cake
Gluten free doesn’t have to mean no delicious desserts – this chocolate cake will keep you coming back for more…and more!
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1
cup
full fat canned coconut milk -
1
tbsp
apple cider vinegar -
2
tbsp
instant coffee or instant espresso -
1
cup
boiling water -
1
3/4
all purpose gluten free flour -
3/4
cup
raw cacao powder -
2
tsp
baking soda -
1
tsp
baking powder -
1 1/2
tsp
sea salt -
1/2
cup
olive oil -
2
large
eggs
room temperature -
1
tsp
vanilla extract -
1 1/3
cup
coconut sugar
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease pan
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Mix the coconut milk and vinegar together in a mixing bowl and set aside for 10 minutes. Add the Instant Coffee granules to a measuring cup and fill with 1 cup boiling water to make 1 cup of coffee (or you can brew one cup of coffee) Set aside.
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Add the gluten-free flour, cocoa powder, coconut sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and sea salt to a large bowl and whisk well until combined. Set aside.
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Add the olive oil, eggs, and vanilla to the mixing bowl with the coconut milk and use an electric hand whisk to mix together wet ingredients on medium-high speed until combined.
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Pour the wet ingredients into the mixing bowl with the dry ingredients, add the hot water/coffee, and whisk or beat on low speed until the batter is completely combined.
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Pour batter into pan. Bake for 23-26 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Perfect M&M Cookies
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Perfect M&M Cookies
Imagine the most amazing traditional chocolate chip cookies – then add in Valentine’s colored candy and shape them into cute little hearts! It’s the perfect treat to make for your man, kids, friends, neighbors, anybody and everybody!
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4 1/2
cups
Flour -
2
tsp
Baking Soda -
2
cups
Butter
Softened -
1 1/2
cups
Brown Sugar
Packed -
1/2
cup
White Sugar -
2
3.4 oz Boxes
Vanilla Instant Pudding -
4
Eggs -
2
tsp
Vanilla Extract -
4
cups
Mini M&Ms or Sixlets
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Sift together Flour and Baking Soda. Set Aside.
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In a large bowl mix Butter, Brown Sugar, and White Sugar together. Beat in the Pudding until well blended.
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Stir in the Eggs and Vanilla. Blend in the flour mixture and stir until it is completely mixed.
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Stir in your choice of chocolate candy.
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If cutting into shapes: Spread the dough flat on a ungreased large cookie sheet and bake at 350° for 8-11 minutes. Allow the dough to cool completely before cutting into shapes.
If you are not making shapes: Drop cookies by the spoonfuls onto the cookie sheet and bake at 350° for 8-11 minutes.
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Cookies will remain soft for days (and weeks) when stored in covered containers. YUM!
Strawberry Fluff
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Strawberry Fluff
Simple and delicious, easily swap out the Jello for any color or flavor you desire.
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24 oz
Container of Cottage Cheese -
8 oz
Container of Cool Whip -
6 oz
Box Strawberry Jello -
2
Cups
Strawberries
Diced
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Mix all ingredients together, store in fridge until ready to serve.
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Heavenly Strawberry Whip
An impressive looking and tasting dessert, ready in 10 minutes!
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1
Angel Food Cake -
8
Oz
Cream Cheese
Softened -
1/3
Cup
Powdered Sugar -
1/2
tsp
Vanilla Extract -
1
tsp
Lemon Juice -
16
Oz
Cool Whip
2 Standard Size Containers or 1 Large -
16
Oz
Strawberries
Standard Container
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Cut prepared Angel Food Cake into cubes
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Mix softened Cream Cheese, Powdered Sugar, Vanilla Extract, Lemon Juice and 8 Oz of Cool Whip.
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Chop Strawberries into bite size pieces.
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Add to pan in layers: Angel Food Cake, Cream Cheese Mixture, Remaining Cool Whip, Strawberries. Chill and serve!
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