Lets invite them to the party!
The Valentine’s Day party!
This is a round up of Valentine’s Day-inspired sweets that kids can help make, not just eat.
Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm
Check out our favorite picks belowwe have brownies (many kinds!
), truffles, cookies, and much more.
Red Velvet Cookies
Vibrant red cookies to match those homemade Valentines?
Cindy Rahe
Yes, c’mon!
These sweet and slightly tangy cookies are easy for little hands to make.
Dump all the ingredients in the mixer and whip them up in just a few minutes.
Elise Bauer
Add some white chocolate chips on top to make them look extra special.
I would recommend sticking to the theme of slimy insects and creaturesgummy frogs, spiders, oralligators.
Avoid sour-coated gummies since the flavors clash with the creamy pudding."
Irvin Lin
Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Whats better than one red velvet cake?
Two dozen red velvet cupcakes!
For me, this is the first thing that comes to mind when making red desserts for Valentines Day.
Simply Recipes / Micah Siva
Just remember, it calls for red food coloring, so be prepared for little red fingers.
Let the kids crush the cookies in a zip top bag with a rolling pin.
It doesn’t have to be perfect!
Michelle Becker
Then, lend a hand transferring the water bath into the oven.
Best Sugar Cookies
Cookies are the gateway dessert into baking for kids.
And theres a reason for that: Theyre easy to make and super fun to decorate.
Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer
These sugar cookies are easy to make and roll out thanks to a secret ingredient: cream cheese.
Brown Sugar Snickerdoodle Cookies
Snickerdoodles are a fail-proof cookie.
Kids will love rolling the balls of dough in the cinnamon sugar and using their hands to flatten them.
Irvin Lin
Think of it them as Play-Doh it’s possible for you to eat!
Substitute 3 pieces of pre-made, rolled pie dough to form 9 hand pies.
You may have to re-roll some of the pieces to form rectangles."
Snickerdoodles are a fail-proof cookie. Kids will love rolling the balls of dough in the cinnamon sugar and using their hands to flatten them. Think of it them as Play-Doh you can eat!
My kids love to sandwich a dollop of strawberry jam between two cookies.
I prefer them simply, straight out of a cookie jar.
These double chocolate cookies are rich and chewy, which makes for an ideal Valentines Day treat.
Simply Recipes / Micah Siva
Let your kids pick their own chocolatey add-ins like M&Ms.
Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies
All bakers should learn to brown butter, so start ‘em young!
Help them stir the butter as it browns and decide together when it’s brown enough.
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No need to buy special chocolate.
Here is an idea: Break up the leftover Halloween chocolate you stashed in the cupboard.
Youll have gooey chocolate cookies in no time.
Cindy Rahe
Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies
This cookie has a highly recognizable candy on top.
yo wait a few minutes for them to cool, and then dig in.
Cocoa Coconut Macaroons
Coconut Macaroonsare my favorite gluten-free treat.
Hannah Zimmerman
Combine them with cocoa powder (and a little applesauce!)
for an even more special dessert.
For young bakers, skip the food processor and piping bag.
Elise Bauer
Give them a large spoon or cookie scoop to shape the batter.
Maybe let them sprinkle on the flaky sea salt too.
I’m going to pass on the magic to my young baker.
Aaron Hutcherson
Let the kids help mold the two together.
Blondies
Simply Recipes / Annika Panikker
Blondies are the perfect alternative to chocolate on Valentines Day.
You could make these plain, but not in our house.
Cindy Rahe
They are the perfect match!
Fudgy Chocolate Brownies
Need a Valentines Day treat to bring to school?
These fudgy brownies would be great.
Irvin Lin
They are made in one pan, can be cut in the pan, and hold up for transport.
The kids will love them because, well, theyre fudgy brownies!
Just whisk, bake, and frost (with a spoon!)
Cindy Rahe
for moist, chocolate goodness.
Sprinkle on a little pink sanding sugar to match the theme.
Even young hands can whisk the mixture and pop it in the microwave for a few rounds.
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If bittersweet chocolate is too intense, use semisweet or milk chocolate.
This impressed my kids!
I’ve tried this recipe with olive oil instead of butter and it was delicious.
Aaron Hutcherson
Yes, add those extra chocolate chips on top.
No Bake Chocolate and Peanut Butter Cookies
Don’t want kids around the hot oven?
No Bake Chocolate and Peanut Butter Cookies are made with pantry staples and taste like brownies.
Emma Christensen
For a nut-free option, use sunflower butter with a pinch of salt instead of the peanut butter.
Peanut Butter Buckeyes
Buckeyes are another no-bake treat with, again, that all-purpose peanut butter.
This recipe is perfect for kids that like making things with clay.
Cindy Rahe
The dough is rolled into little balls then dipped into melted chocolate.
How to Make Homemade Chocolate Truffles
I am awestruck with how simple chocolate truffles are to make.
Chocolate-Covered Pretzels
Your kids will be wowed by these homemade treats that are often store-bought.
Sally Vargas
You’ll be surprised how easy these chocolate-covered pretzels are to make.
Dont stop with chocolate decorations.
Let your kids personalize them with sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, and even crushed candies.
Annika Panikker
Chewy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
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Cindy Rahe
Irvin Lin
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