Why buy Valentine’s Day sweets when you can get crafty in the kitchen and create homemade delicacies? You won’t have to worry about all of the packaging waste and you will know exactly what is going into you and your loved one’s belly. A few simple ingredients, wrapped in some eco-friendly ways, is all it takes to show someone how much you love and appreciate them. Here are five Valentine’s Day treats you can make at home for your sweets.
1. Chocolate Covered Cherries
Elana’s Pantry gives us a wonderful recipe for creating chocolate covered cherries. They’re gluten free and sweetened with agave nectar making them much different from the boxed version at the drugstore.
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2. Conversation Hearts
These little guys have always been a staple in Valentine’s Day celebrations. Who knew they could be so easy to make at home? Over on ireallylikefood, there is a recipe to help you do just that. The personalization possibilities are endless.
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3. Truffles
Chocolate and Valentine’s are synonymous with one another. The Joy of Baking gives us a recipe to create delicious homemade truffles. Ditch the sampler box of chocolates and really make your chocolate indulgence special this year.
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4. Lollipops
Make and Takes has a recipe and how-to on creating your own lollipops. You can easily make these in heart shaped molds and add flavors with extracts.
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5. Chocolate Espresso Pots De Creme
These little dishes of heaven pull out all the stops. If you want to make something truly special for a loved one, try this recipe for chocolate espresso pots de creme from Epicurious. You’ll fall in love all over again.
Are you planning on making any sweets this Valentine’s Day? What is your favorite Valentine’s treat? I would love to hear some of your ideas and get some recipes. Feel free to leave any links and comments.
[Chocolate hearts image by chotda via Flickr Creative Commons, Chocolate covered cherries image via Elana’s Pantry, Conversation hearts image via ireallylikefood, Chocolate truffles image via Joy of Baking, Lollipops image via Make and Takes, Pots de creme image via Epicurious]
