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!
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Valentine Sweetheart Mix
Valentine’s Sweetheart Mix
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
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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.
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Mix in M&Ms
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Mix in popcorn.
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Enjoy!
Gluten Free + Dairy Free Chocolate Cake
The BEST Gluten Free Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
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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
Perfect M&M Cookies
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
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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. -
Cookies will remain soft for days (and weeks) when stored in covered containers. YUM!
Strawberry Fluff
Strawberry Fluff
Ingredients
- 24 oz Container of Cottage Cheese
- 8 oz Container of Cool Whip
- 6 oz Box Strawberry Jello
- 2 Cups Strawberries Diced
Instructions
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Mix all ingredients together, store in fridge until ready to serve.
Heavenly Strawberry Whip
Heavenly Strawberry Whip
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
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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!