Valentine's Day Dessert Ideas

Heart Whoopie Pies

Cookies

2 cups flour

2 tbsp. cocoa powder

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

8 tbsp. butter at room temperature

1 cup brown sugar

1 egg

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 cup buttermilk at room temperature

red food coloring

Cream Cheese Buttercream

8 oz. cream cheese

1/2 cup butter

3-3/12 cups powdered sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

Full post (and step by step directions) here.

Chocolate-covered Strawberry Milkshakes

Recipe:
1 small container of strawberries (cut into small pieces)

1 pint vanilla ice cream (or you can use strawberry)

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 cup milk

I used dark chocolate Ghirardelli chocolate for the rim and for the strawberries - it is my favorite chocolate

Valentine's Day Brookies

Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe:
2 1/4 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 cups chocolate chips (I like to use dark chocolate)

Fill mini muffin tins half way with brownie mix. Roll the cookie dough into small balls and place on top of brownie mix. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

Heart Brownies

Strawberry Hot Chocolate

Recipe:
12 oz. white chocolate, coarsely chopped (I like Ghirardelli)

6 cups strawberry milk (can use regular whole milk if you prefer)

2 cups heavy cream

1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Place white chocolate in a bowl and set aside. Place milk and cream in a saucepan over medium heat until bubbles begin to form on edges (less than 5 minutes). Pour over white chocolate and stir. Whisk in vanilla. Add whip cream and chocolate sprinkles if desired.

Valentine Cake Pops

Full post (including step by step directions) here.

Valentine's Cookies

Recipe:

1 cup butter

3/4 cups sugar

1 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

3 cups flour

3/4 tsp. baking powder

Pink food dye (I used Wilton 'Rose')

1 cup chocolate chips

Valentine's M&Ms (optional)

Bake at 350 degrees for about 7 minutes. 

Heart Cutout Brownies

Bake your brownies in a regular pan and cut out the circles (I used a scalloped one) and cut out hearts on the top circles.  You can use vanilla or cream cheese buttercream for the filling and you can use food coloring to make it any color you want!

Here is my recipe for cream cheese buttercream:

8 oz. cream cheese

1/2 cup butter

31/2 cups powdered sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

And here is my recipe for vanilla buttercream:

3/4 cup butter

2 tbsp. heavy cream or milk (more as needed)

3 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

Happy (almost) Vday!


XO,

SJR

Dark Chocolate Covered Strawberry Milkshakes

I love trying new fun festive treats for Zach and I. These milkshakes were AMAZING and we will definitely be making them again! They are perfect for Vday!  I found these old fashioned milkshake glasses at Home Goods and I had to get them. In my opinion, you can't go wrong with a chocolate rimmed glass, and it was perfect paired with these dark chocolate covered strawberries (one of my all-time favorite treats!). 

Here is the recipe:

 1 small container of strawberries (cut into small pieces)

1 pint vanilla ice cream (or you can use strawberry)

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 cup milk

I used dark chocolate Ghirardelli chocolate for the rim and for the strawberries - it is my favorite chocolate 

Enjoy! If you try the recipe let me know how you like it!

XO,

SJR

Valentine's Day Gift Guide

Today I wanted to share a Valentine's Day his and hers gift guide. There is still time to order the perfect gift and have it arrive before Vday (but hurry time is running out!).

Tory Burch bag, Heart Umbrella, Striped Shorts, Wifey Tee,  Blush Joggers, Love you a latte mug, Blush Sunglasses, Heart pillow, diptyque candle, Rose all day Sugarfina box, Heart Sunglasses, Heart Sleeve Sweatshirt, Heart Sweatshirt

Fitness Watch, Bluetooth Headphones, Monogrammed Wallet, Ray Ban Aviators, Monogram Decanter, Duffel, Whiskey Stones, Whiskey Book, Old Fashioned Print

XO,
SJR

V-Day Brookies

Happy February! Today I'm sharing a perfect Valentine's Day treat, Brookies! If you've never had one before, you NEED to make these.  Brownies + Cookies = Brookies.  Mix your favorite brownie recipe and cookie recipe and bake at 350 degrees in mini muffin tins for 20-25 minutes and viola - deliciousness! I added a few Valentine M&Ms on the top while they were cooling to make them a little more festive. I also included the chocolate chip cookie recipe I use below.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe:

2 1/4 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 cups chocolate chips (I like to use dark chocolate)

Enjoy!

XO,

SJR