Valentine’s Day may be over, but that doesn’t mean the celebration of love should end here. To show your appreciate for your loved ones, here are a number of easy, simple and delicious treats you can create for them and enjoy together.
Heart Rice Krispie Treats
Ingredients and Materials
- A package of Kellog’s Rice Krispie Treats
- Nutella or chocolate of choice
- A heart-shaped cookie cutter or knife
- Red and pink sprinkles (optional)
- Jam (optional)
Steps
- Remove the Rice Krispie treat from the package and cut out the shape of a heart
- Melt your choice of chocolate or prepare your Nutella in a bowl
- Dip the treat into the chocolate/Nutella
- Add a touch of sprinkles, jam, or any of your recipient’s favorite garnish
- Place in a goodie bag or box to distribute.
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Ingredients and Materials
- Chocolate chips of choice
- Fresh strawberries
- toothpick (optional for creating a heart shape)
Steps
- Melt your chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in the microwave for 1 minute at 20-second intervals.
- Take your strawberry and cut it in half if making a heart shape.
- For the heart shape, place a toothpick in between both halves of the strawberry
- Dip your heart-shaped strawberry into the chocolate
- Let the chocolate set and enjoy with your love!
Chocolate Dipped Marshmallows
Ingredients and Materials
- Large marshmallows
- Wooden Skewer
- Chocolate Chips
- Sprinkles (Optional)
Steps
- Prepare your chocolate chips by melting chocolate in the microwave (follow the same instructions as the chocolate covered strawberries)
- Place your marshmallow on a skewer
- Dip the marshmallow into the melted chocolate and add sprinkles. Then, allow the chocolate to set.
- Give the marshmallows to your loved ones and tell them to add the marshmallow into hot cocoa for an extra rich flavor!
Heart Apple Sandwich
Ingredients and Materials
- Apple of any kind
- Peanut Butter or any other nut butter
- Chocolate chips
- Large heart-shaped cookie cutter or knife
Steps
- Begin by slicing your apples and cutting them into a heart shape or using the cookie cutter to do so.
- Spread a layer of nut butter onto two of your slices.
- Add chocolate chips on one of your slices.
- Put the other slice on top of the first to create a sandwich.
Heart-Shaped Grilled Cheese
Ingredients and Materials
- Toast of choice
- Cheese of choice
- Butter
Steps
- Butter one slice of your toast and place on a pan to golden.
- Add choice of cheese onto the toast.
- Butter your other slice of toast.
- Place your other slice of toast on top of the cheese.
- Let the first slide become golden for 1-2 minutes then flip to the other side.
- Repeat step 5 and remove it.
- Cut the sandwich into a heart shape using a knife or cookie cutter.
- Place in any container and share it with your admirer.
