valentine's day desserts

Valentine's Day is such a cliché holiday. I'm pretty sure that it mainly consists of taking everyday food items and 1) adding a heart to it, putting it in a heart, or putting it in the shape of a heart, 2) dying it red, and 3) adding red berries to it. 


But I love it.


Here's a round-up of some easy, tasty looking desserts (cliché  and slightly less cliché varieties) that fit this description that will be sure to impress your Valentine.


1. Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies

2. Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

 3. Vintage Red Velvet Cake

image via williams sonoma

 4. Conversation Heart Cookies

5. Linzer Cutout Cookies

 6. Mini Conversation Heart Cakes

7. Lava Cakes

 8. Chocolate Espresso Pot de Creme

(maybe add some raspberries to this one)

P.S. Check out this adorable packaging to wrap up your goodies!