Happy Valentine’s Day Recipes including Minty Pomegranate Spritzers, a Strawberry Balsamic Crostini, a Strawberry Coconut Cream Tart, Mug Cakes & Valentine’s Molten Chocolate Cakes are this week's 'Recipes of the Week'!
This recipe is a foolproof romantic dinner. If you don’t want to spend all night cleaning up pots and pans like we do, it’s perfect :). It’s simple to make, but it feels fancy, with amazing depth of flavor from mushrooms, white wine, lemony cashew cream, and fresh herbs.
Cardamom Yogurt Tea Cake
This tangy, moist, and warmly spiced tea cake requires only 10 minutes of active prep time, so it’s perfect for date night baking. Mix it together, pop it in the oven, and relax with your partner until it’s ready to eat! Serve this cake with dollops of yogurt or coconut cream and your favorite fresh fruit.
Meyer Lemon Madeleines
What’s more perfect for Valentine’s Day than light, lemony heart-shaped cakes? Unlike traditional madeleines, these guys are dairy-free, made with coconut oil instead of butter. Dust them with powdered sugar, and enjoy with a cup of tea. Great for baking with kids!
Beet Hummus
If you’ve been reading the blog for a while, you know that I love the vibrant colors of fresh produce, so, naturally, I can’t resist using bold red and pink beets for Valentine’s Day. Blend up a batch of this bright beet hummus and enjoy it with crostini or fresh veggies for a festive Valentine’s snack!
Mushroom Lentil Spaghetti Bolognese
My take on a classic spaghetti bolognese, this dish gets wonderful texture from lentils, mushrooms, and walnuts. I use soy sauce, balsamic, rosemary, and sage to give it delicious savory flavor without any meat or dairy. It’s simple, satisfying, and great for an Italian Valentine’s dinner at home.
Creamy Polenta with Roasted Beets
I had to get one more beet recipe into this list, and this creamy polenta is not to be missed! It’s topped with roasted & raw beets tossed with a zippy lemon dressing, sautéed spinach, roasted onion, and crispy chickpeas. Bursting with contrasting colors, textures, and flavors, it’s sure to impress your date.
Cauliflower Steaks with Romesco Sauce
I first made this recipe for Valentine’s Day a few years ago, and it’s been one of our date-night-in favorites ever since. I thicken the nutty, creamy romesco sauce with chickpeas instead of the usual breadcrumbs, meaning that it’s totally gluten-free. Tip: prep the sauce a day in advance, and this dish will come together in minutes!
Winter Fennel, Sage & Kale Pasta
Short, curly noodles wind around caramelized fennel, briny sun-dried tomatoes, crunchy walnuts, and plenty of kale in this vibrant winter pasta. Lemon, sage, and a splash of white wine finish it off, making for a deceptively simple, delicious meal that you’ll make for many date nights to come.
Valentine’s Molten Chocolate Cakes
Making molten chocolate cakes is one of our Valentine’s traditions. Or, that is, one of Jack’s Valentine’s traditions – he makes them and then we both dig in. If you’ve never made molten chocolate cakes before, give it a go! They require just 6 ingredients, and they’re a fun, decadent indulgence to share with someone you love.
Strawberry Coconut Cream Tart
This is the easiest tart recipe out there, but that doesn’t make it any less delicious. The filling is made of coconut cream with a dash of vanilla & maple, and the gluten-free crust takes seconds to make in the food processor. My favorite part? The strawberry halves on top look like little hearts – perfect for Valentine’s Day!
Mug cakes require minimal effort, equipment
(AKA a microwave, a spoon, and a mug), and time!
Whether you want to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your
friends or just want to show yourself some love, these
mug cakes are the perfect treat.
(AKA a microwave, a spoon, and a mug), and time!
Whether you want to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your
friends or just want to show yourself some love, these
mug cakes are the perfect treat.
1. Chocolate Mug Cake
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Nora Schlesinger‘s Chocolate Mug Cake recipe is a classic. It’s gooey, chocolatey, and only takes five minutes to make! This recipe is gluten-free but, if you aren’t gluten-free and just have regular flour on-hand that’s okay too!
2. Snickerdoodle Mug Cake 
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Everyone knows that the best part of a cookie is the soft, gooey middle… Melanie Sorrentino‘s Snickerdoodle Mug Cake tastes exactly like the soft fluffy middle of a snickerdoodle. This one only takes 2 minutes to make and only requires 6 pantry ingredients.
3. Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake 
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This Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake by Annie Markowitz is perfect to start your day with! Start Valentine’s Day feeling sweet with this healthy, oil-free treat.
4. Cookies and Cream Mug Cake
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Make Melanie Sorrentino‘s Cookies and Cream Mug Cake if you need a perfect way to portion desserts so that you can still enjoy an indulgent treat without being tempted by a whole, decadent cake.
5. Cinnamon Roll Mug Cake 
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Try Melanie Sorrentino‘s Cinnamon Roll Mug Cake recipe for a yummy breakfast, snack, or dessert! One minute and six ingredients for the most adorable mini cinnamon rolls you’ve ever seen!
6. Peanut Butter Brownie Mug Cake
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Melanie Sorrentino‘s Peanut Butter Brownie Mug Cake is the ultimate indulgent dessert for when you just need some fudgy chocolatey goodness. This one is also really good for when you’re trying to impress someone special on a budget.
7. 90-Second Cookies and Cream Mug Cake
Inka Szot‘s 90-Second Cookies and Cream Mug Cake is moist, sweet, a tiny bit chocolatey, and totally stuffed with pieces of chocolate sandwich cookies. When you bite into this dessert you’re going to experience a rich decadent cake followed by the soft cookies and the creamy topping.
8. Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Mug Cake 
Melanie Sorrentino‘s quick and easy Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Mug Cake is infused with the pumpkin spice flavors you have come to love. The fluffy little cakes are extra sweet with the addition of chocolate chips.
9. Banana Bread Mug Cake 
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Sweet breakfast or healthy dessert? Melanie Sorrentino‘s Banana Bread Mug Cake is gluten-free, has no refined sugars, and you probably already have all the ingredients at home.
10. Oil-Free Chocolate Mug Cake 
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Look how cute this little Oil-Free Chocolate Mug Cake by Annie Markowitz is! This one takes just 5 minutes to make, it’s oil-free and low in sugar but it tastes so indulgent, especially with the optional sugar-free frosting on top!
11. Cinnamon Apple Mug Cake
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Philipp Ertl‘s Cinnamon Apple Mug Cake is perfect if you have an apple on hand and need an excuse to use it! It requires a blender so the batter is extra smooth and rich!
12. Lemon Zucchini Mug Cake 
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Light, refreshing, and super simple! This Lemon Zucchini Mug Cake by Emily Brees takes two minutes to make and results in a moist and delicious cake that you can’t resist!
13. Fudgy, Gooey Cake for One ![Fudgy, Gooey Cake for One (That's Actually Not Horrible For You) [Vegan, Gluten-Free]](https://7gigzxopz0uiqxo1-zippykid.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cake.jpg)
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Just look at Michaell Johnson‘s Fudgy, Gooey Cake for One. The name doesn’t even do the picture justice. This moist chocolate cake dessert is a total dream!
14. Coconut Lemon Mug Cake 
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Taylor Kiser‘s fresh and light Coconut Lemon Mug Cake is a delicious dessert that’s ready in under five minutes! Ridiculously simple, sweet, and tangy lemony deliciousness is happening inside this mug of happiness.
15. Single Serving Cherry Crumble ![Single Serving Cherry Crumble [Vegan]](https://7gigzxopz0uiqxo1-zippykid.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/crumble.jpg)
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Sarah Pether‘s Single Serving Cherry Crumble is perfect if you aren’t a fan of the usual cakey dessert! This one requires an oven but it’s so worth the extra effort!
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