21 Sweet and Simple Valentine's Day Treats For Kids
Nothing says, "I love you," like homemade treats, but that doesn't mean you have to outdo the Pinterest competition with over-the-top confections. These easy Valentine's Day desserts (some are even no-bake) are perfect for school parties, playdates, or your own little family Valentine's Day fete.
Read through for 21 delicious sweets for your sweets.
Fluffy Raspberry Marshmallows
These fluffy raspberry marshmallows don't stand a chance if anyone in your family has got a sweet tooth!
Mini Hot Chocolate Doughnuts
Can you handle the cuteness factor of these bite-size hot chocolate doughnuts? Two layers of frosting make them an extrasweet treat.
Red Velvet Popcorn
This red velvet popcorn takes sweet and salty to a whole new level, and we're into it!
Cake Pops
Now that you know how to make cake pops, up your game by molding them into hearts, covering them with melted candy, and adding a cute saying! (Or you could totally grab some from Etsy [$36 for 12] and we promise we won't tell).
Strawberry Nutella Milkshake
Indulge the Nutella lover in your household with Two Peas & Their Pod's Strawberry Nutella Shake — yes, please!
Cupid's Arrow Cupcakes
Fake it, mama! Even if mama can't bake, you can still make a sweet Valentine's Day treat for your tots — simply decorate a plain cupcake with Valentine's sprinkles and some printable Cupid's arrows.
Valentine Rice Krispies Treats
An easy-to-make crowd-pleaser, Rice Krispies treats get so much cuter with the addition of pink food coloring and a heart cookie cuter.
No-Bake Heart Cake Pops
A to Z Celebrations' no-bake heart cake pops are made using store-bought cakes, lollipop sticks, sprinkles, and pink candy melts.
Chocolate Cherry Bark
Confessions of a Cookbook Queen's chocolate cherry bark is inspired by chocolate cherry M&Ms and will disappear faster than you can say "Happy Valentine's Day!"
Say It With Cupcakes
With just a few piped decorations, turn a regular cupcake to a festive Valentine's Day treat. If you're pressed for time, topping them with a conversation heart will also do the trick.
Frozen Hot Chocolate
Inspired by Serendipity's famed recipe, A Cozy Kitchen whipped up a sinfully delicious frozen hot chocolate. Just imagine the world's greatest milkshake!
Valentine's Day Mini Doughnuts
Mini doughnuts are a pint-size treat that everyone can enjoy! Decorate them with Valentine's Day sprinkles for a mini treat that's supersweet.
Heart Cake Pops
Skip to My Lou's heart cake pops are dipped in candy melts to make them holiday ready.
Red Velvet Valentine Cupcakes
Even though the event was about decorating cookies, it wouldn't have been a Valentine's Day party without some red velvet cupcakes. The desserts were finished off with Cupid cupcake toppers and red ribbons.
Conversation Heart Parfaits
Strawberry pudding, marshmallow, and conversation hearts team up to make these beautiful parfaits.
Tom Thumb Milkshakes
Leave it to Martha Stewart to concoct the perfect mini milkshakes that are sure to delight your little ones (and force portion control on mom and dad — altogether not a bad thing!).
Ice It
Add various colors to the toppings by making different batches of royal icing.
Sugar Cookie Time
All you need is a basic sugar cookie recipe and different hues of food coloring to make a jumbo version of the classic hearts. Then just add sayings using edible decorating spray and stencils or decorate with piped frosting.
Stamp It On
Follow the lead set by Kelsey's Kitchen and impress your littlest valentines with stamped sugar cookies. You can either use your own recipe or store-bought dough. Either will have supersweet results!