You Still Have Time to Make These Quick But Impressive Valentine’s Day Treats

A reader from Great Falls, Montana, turned us on to this recipe and now it’s been a cookie favorite of ours ever since. Don’t forget to finish these bite-sized chocolate desserts with a sprinkle of sea salt for salty-sweet perfection.

Recipe: Chocolate Thumbprints with Caramel and Sea Salt

Heart-shaped desserts are a cheeky way to celebrate February 14, whether that’s Valentines Day or Galentine’s Day. Use premade pie dough to save extra time, but don’t skip out on making this quick homemade raspberry jam.

Recipe: Heart-Shaped Hand Pies

Yes, homemade brownies can count as a “last-minute” dessert. In only 45 minutes, you can make this classic chocolate recipe—just top with Valentine’s Day sprinkles for extra festivity.

Recipe: Dark Chocolate Brownies

Deviate from the usual chocolate desserts with these coconut cupcakes. Instead of plain paper liners, use the shiny foil variety to dress cupcakes up or pick up Valentine’s Day-themed liners instead.

Recipe: Coconut Cupcakes

This deeply decadent chocolate cake only takes one hour to make. It’s fluffy, moist, and makes for great next-day leftovers. Again, pink and red sprinkles on top feel especially appropriate this time around!

Recipe: Midnight Chocolate Cake

Finish off your Galentine’s Day dinner with these cute little citrus tarts. If you’re doing an old-school Valentine’s Day dinner, use a larger 11 inch pie pan instead to make one big tart.

Recipe: Mini Key Lime Tart