27 Homemade Valentine's Day Treats That Are Heart-Shaped

Vanilla Heart-Shaped Cake with Raspberry-and-Custard-Filling

coconut raspberry heart cake — Johnny Miller

Show your love with this white layer cake. A heart-shaped cut-out on the top reveals the fresh raspberries and vanilla pastry cream filling.

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Sweetheart Thumbprint Cookies

Say "I love you" with these buttery, jam-filled cookies. Feel free to use the jelly flavor they love most, such as apricot, raspberry, or peach.

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Hot Chocolate with Marshmallow Hearts

three mugs of hot cocoa with heart-shaped marshmallows — Kana Okada

Surprise your Valentine with a mug of hot cocoa in bed. To sweeten the deal, cut a marshmallow (mini, regular, jumbo—any size works) in half to make two circles. Snip the tops and pinch the bottoms, then set your affections afloat.

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Iced Heart Cookies

It's amazing what you can do with a batch of simple sugar cookies and some pink-and-white royal icing. These striped hearts are just one of our favorite ways to decorate cookies for Valentine's Day.

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Heart S'mores Bars

smores bars in heart and square shapes — Kana Okada

Enjoy all the toasty flavors of s'mores on Valentine's Day—no campfire required—by making a few tweaks to a standard batch of cereal bars. Cook the marshmallows under the broiler for a minute so they're nicely charred, then stir in crushed graham crackers and chopped chocolate. Let cool before stamping out hearts with a cookie cutter.

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Chocolate Heart Cupcakes

chocolate cupcakes with milk-chocolate frosting — Kate Mathis

Nothing shows how much you care more than a batch of homemade baked goods. Show your sweetheart that, just like the chocolate and vanilla in these darling heart cupcakes, you two are a perfect match.

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Dark- and White-Chocolate Shortbread Hearts

These concentric heart cookies are as stunning as they are delicious. Fragrant vanilla brings out the flavor of both the dark and white chocolate.

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Cinnamon Toast and Yogurt Parfaits

XO cinnamon toast and yogurt — Pernille Loof

Get a sweet start to the day with this easy, thoughtful Valentine's Day breakfast idea. Cinnamon-sugar toast is emblazoned with Xs, Os, and hearts, while make-ahead yogurt parfaits are adorned with piped jam hearts. Whip up both for a winning meal.

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Chocolate-Peppermint Hearts

chocolates wrapping box hearts — Chelsea Cavanaugh

These treats are like peppermint patties, but so much more festive! Once you learn to temper chocolate, this recipe is a cinch.

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Conversation Heart Cookies

Spark a new relationship with these sentimentally iced sugar cookies. Let the royal icing dry completely before you stamp them with sweet nothings.

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Heart Pancakes

Turn your favorite pancakes into hearts for a special Valentine's Day breakfast—or use our recipe, which includes directions for piping these distinctive flapjacks.

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Chocolate Eclair Hearts

Chocolate lovers (chocolate pate a choux, chocolate filling, and chocolate glaze), Francophiles, and sweethearts everywhere will adore these petit eclairs.

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Almond-Rye Heart Cookies

Perfect for a snowy Valentine's Day, these crunchy cookies—made with almonds and rye flour for a delicate sweetness—should be on your must-make list.

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Lox Hearts

The natural color of smoked salmon makes it fitting for open-faced heart-shaped tea sandwiches. Serve them as an appetizer before a romantic Valentine's Day meal or enjoy them with friends over cocktails. To make them, spread a layer of cream cheese onto thin slices of lightly toasted rye bread; top with sliced Nova lox. Then stamp out sandwiches using a heart-shaped cookie cutter.

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Peanut-Butter-and-Jam Heart Cookies

Everyone's favorite sandwich will be just as beloved in cookie form. All you need to create the hearts in these peanut butter cookies is raspberry jam and your fingers.

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Buckwheat Waffles with Fresh Ricotta and Citrus

This start-the-day-off-right meal pairs wekk with a cup of coffee, a flute of Champagne, and a kiss.

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Lemon-Date Bars

Okay, we know these lemony treats aren't heart-shaped, but they capture the same sentiment. Give one (or three) kisses, and hugs too, if you fancy, in bar cookie form. To make the Xs and Os, make stencils from card stock. Place one on top of each square, then dust with confectioners' sugar. Carefully lift off stencils.

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Heart Sandwich Cookies

Pink or chocolate? A small heart or a larger one? Love is full of heart choices. These sweet cookies are sandwiched with a filling inspired by the Oreo.

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Chocolate Heart-Shaped Cakes with Buttercream

flourless chocolate heart mini cakes topped with swiss-meringue buttercream — Johnny Miller

Martha's individual flourless chocolate cakes get a flavor boost from dark rum and instant espresso. They puff up slightly in the oven, then set into a delicate, truffle-like consistency as they cool. Piped meringue buttercream decorations are the finishing touch your Valentine will adore.

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