Valentines Day Baking Ideas…

What have you got planned for Valentines Day this year?  Why not indulge your loved ones (partner, friends, family, work mates, yourself) with some delicious homemade treats for Valentines Day?  We’ve put together a list of ideas that are sure to make who ever you give them to feel special.

Red Velvet

With red being the colour of love and romance, why not give a red velvet baked gift?!  We love Red Velvet and these are some of our fave Red Velvet recipes:

• Red Velvet Cake
• Red Velvet Cupcakes
• Red Velvet and White Chocolate Cookies
• Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

Box of Chocolates

Indulge someone with a box of chocolate goodies.  Sprinkle around some Chocolate Kisses and fill the rest of the box with these chocolate treats:

• Mint Chocolate Truffles
• Chocolate Hearts
• Raspberry White Chocolate Fudge
• Chocolate Hazelnut Slice

Cookies

A batch of heart shaped cookies would be just adorable.  Use a heart shaped cutter and make some confetti cookies or simple cookies and decorate with Valentine’s colours.  Alternatively, make an assortment of different delicious biscuit recipes and package them up in a pretty tin.  We love these recipes:

• Confetti Cookies
• Simple Cookies
• Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies
• Raspberry Melting Moments

Pop out for a Picnic

Pack up a basket and head out for a picnic in your favourite spot.  The following recipes can be made ahead of time and travel well:

• Beer Bread
• Ham, Cheese and Broccoli Quiche
• Kumara and Bacon Savoury Slice
• Individual Bacon and Egg Pies

Cake

A great looking cake is sure to impress.  Here’s our picks:

• Easy Peasy Chocolate Cake
• Chocolate Beer Cake
• Baileys Mars Bar Cheesecake
• Spiced Apple Cake

And for those of you that really have left your Valentines gift to the last minute… there’s always Five Minute Chocolate Mug Cake!