32 Kid-Friendly Valentine's Treats That Parents Will Love Too

What could be sweeter than baking and decorating the cutest heart-shaped cookies this Valentine's? We went with a cream cheese frosting, but feel free to go with buttercream if you like. Dye the frosting any colors you wish or use any sprinkles your heart desires.

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This recipe is similar to our regular cookie cake, but made extra special with the addition of Oreo cookies to the batter. We kept the decorations pretty simple here, but feel free to have fun with it! The whole cake can be your canvas!

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Here, puff pastry is rolled in a generous amount of granulated sugar, sprinkled with freeze-dried strawberry powder, and dipped in white chocolate. The result is flaky, jam-filled palmiers that will outshine any box of waxy chocolate.

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To make these easier for little hands (and WAY simpler to make) we've combined layers of crisp and buttery phyllo dough dough with cheesecake for adorable bites that look as good as they taste.

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If you can't decide what kind of cupcake to make, then this is the one for you! It has all of the classic flavors with the most scrumptious frosting, and it's one of the cutest Valentine's desserts ever!

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Valentine's Day doesn't need to be over-the-top lovey dovey or seriously sad and depressing. Instead, February 14 should be fun! These strawberry "love notes" are the most fun—to make, to give, and to eat.

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Nothing says “I love you” like a melt-in-your mouth pastry that is both irresistible and ridiculously cute. This heart-shaped, shareable dessert has just the right amount of sweetness to make anyone’s heart skip a beat. Bursting with Nutella and brushed with raspberry glaze, this heart screams romance with every tear.

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This Jell-O cake is a delicious and easy dessert that was all the rage at potlucks and parties in the '70s and '80s, and we want to bring it back. It's giving nostalgia, kitsch, and strawberry shortcake vibes, and we are here for it.

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We start with our favorite homemade pizza dough for this dessert, but you can absolutely use store-bought if that's what you prefer. Add some sliced strawberries, marshmallows, pretzels, candy or just leave it at Nutella! The best thing about this easy dessert? You absolutely can't mess it up.

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Whatever you call it—puppy chow, muddy buddies—one thing is for certain: This creation is one of the easiest, most satisfying party favors. With only a handful of ingredients, this peanut butter-chocolate treat comes together in under 20 minutes, making it the easiest dessert or party snack for Valentine's.

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Channel your inner Glinda the Good Witch, because these spellbinding strawberry brownies are pretty in pink, unapologetically charming, and ready to steal the spotlight at any Valentine's Day celebration. Made from scratch with fresh strawberries and decorated with white chocolate-strawberry ganache, these beauties might sound complicated, but trust us—they’re simple!

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We added pretzels, crushed potato chips, and healthy drizzles of both caramel and chocolate to our classic cookie brittle, and it is AMAZING. If you just can't decide between sweet or salty, then this chocolate chip cookie upgrade is the perfect compromise that will keep you coming back for more (and more).

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This easy hack utilizes a square and round cake pan, as well as our absolute favorite red velvet cake recipe. If you're in a hurry, boxed cake mix works just as well! Don't sleep on the cream cheese frosting though, it makes everything 1,000x better.

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We’re no strangers to red velvet desserts, cheesecakes, or brownies, so this marriage felt like a no-brainer. The fudginess of the red velvet and the tang of the cheesecake make a beautiful partnership, while the brownie is the perfect base to hold it all together. It’s a true celebration of love.

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These strawberries 'n' cream granola bars are so much better than the store-bought kind, not in the least because they're extra festive. Packed with rolled oats, coconut flakes, pepitas, and freeze-dried strawberries for a hit of tart flavor, these are the perfect on-the-go snack.

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This chocolate bark only takes about five seconds to make (though it does chill in the fridge to firm up after) and is the best way to eat Valentine's chocolate and candy at the same time.

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Our classic vanilla would be wonderful here, but you can use any type of cake for this recipe. Truthfully, though, we like starting with boxed mix. With the homemade buttercream, chocolate coating, and festive sprinkles (use hearts and pink for V-Day!), no one will notice or care.

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We scream, you scream, we ALL scream for ice cream. What we’re not so into: some of the hoops you have jump through to make it at home. Luckily, we’ve lots of magic shortcuts for you, like this recipe. It's is as easy as it sounds: simply put your ingredients into a jar, then shake it!

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This fun and fruity dessert is the perfect no-bake treat for Valentine's. It's everything you love about cheesecake, in snackable, poppable bites.

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Move over, chocolate chip. These cookies are super easy and adorable—kids flip over them. Best part? They taste infinitely better than conversation hearts do on their own. 😉

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