Copycat Dessert Recipes For Valentine's Day

1 Georgetown Cupcake's Red Velvet Cupcakes

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Red velvet cupcakes are meant for Valentine's Day, and this recipe from Georgetown Cupcake is as good as it gets.

Get the recipe: Georgetown Cupcake's red velvet cupcakes

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2 Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

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Your Reese's-obsessed partner will absolutely worship you if you go above and beyond by making your own peanut butter cups instead of buying them from the store.

Get the recipe: homemade Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

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3 Krispy Kreme Glazed Doughnuts

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Let's be real: the most romantic breakfast in bed is a box of Krispy Kreme doughnuts. Make your own at home in your PJs without having to run to your nearest location.

Get the recipe: Krispy Kreme glazed doughnuts

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4 Serendipity 3's Frozen Hot Chocolate

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New York City's Serendipity 3 is a romantic spot for Valentine's Day, but you can make its famous frozen hot chocolate no matter where you live. Serve it in a large glass with two decorative straws for sharing!

Get the recipe: Serendipity 3's Frozen Hot Chocolate

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5 Cheesecake Factory's New York Cheesecake

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If your SO's all-time favorite dessert is cheesecake, become their favorite person in the world by making this copycat recipe for New York-style cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory.

Get the recipe: Cheesecake Factory's New York cheesecake

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6 Thin Mints

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Sure, Valentine's Day falls within Girl Scout cookie season, but a homemade version of Thin Mints is way more impressive than the box.

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7 Dominique Ansel's Blossoming Hot Chocolate

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Dominique Ansel's Blossoming Hot Chocolate is one of the coolest and coziest takes on hot chocolate, but it's only available in NYC. We hacked the recipe for the flower-shaped marshmallow that you can add to your favorite hot cocoa.

Get the recipe: Dominique Ansel's Blossoming Marshmallow

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8 Magnolia Bakery's Vanilla Cupcakes

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Vanilla cupcakes don't get much better than the ones from Magnolia Bakery, which are perfectly moist and topped with a rich buttercream frosting. Dye the frosting pink or red to make them even more V-Day appropriate.

Get the recipe: Magnolia Bakery's vanilla cupcakes

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9 Starbucks Secret Menu Frappuccinos

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You might not have a successful attempt at ordering from the Starbucks Valentine's Day secret menu, but you can make the Cotton Candy Frappuccino, Chocolate Chip Brownie Frappuccino, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch Frappuccino at home.

Get the recipe: Starbucks secret menu Frappuccinos

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10 Starbucks-Inspired Chocolate Croissant

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If your honey's ideal breakfast is a coffee and a chocolate croissant from Starbucks, surprise them with a homemade croissant that's even better.

Get the recipe: two-ingredient chocolate croissant

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11 Sugarfina Rosé Wine Gummy Bears

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Sugarfina's Rosé Gummy Bears nearly broke the internet last year and amassed a wait list of more than 12,000. If your valentine is still dying to get his or her hands on the pretty-in-pink bears, this recipe has you covered.

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12 BJ's Pizookie

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Never had a pizookie? Well, it's essentially a deep-dish cookie cake served hot out of the oven and topped with ice cream. Need we say more?

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13 Hostess Cupcakes

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Don't be intimidated by the frosting swirl; these DIY Hostess Cupcakes only look complicated to make.

Get the recipe: homemade Hostess cupcakes

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14 S'mores Girl Scout Cookies

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The new S'mores Girl Scout cookies are a dream, but if you can't find them near you, surprise your valentine with our homemade version.

Get the recipe: Girl Scout-inspired s'mores cookies

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15 Tim Tams

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An Australian favorite, Tim Tams are kind of like chocolate-dipped chocolate Oreos, except even better. Tim Tams are now available in the US, but if you've got a superfan on your hands, the homemade version will be greatly appreciated.

Get the recipe: homemade Tim Tams

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