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 [1] 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 [2]? Two layers of frosting make them an extrasweet treat.
Red Velvet Popcorn
This red velvet popcorn [3] takes sweet and salty to a whole new level, and we're into it!
Cake Pops
Now that you know how to make [4] 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 [5] [$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 [6] — 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 [7].
Valentine Rice Krispies Treats
An easy-to-make crowd-pleaser, Rice Krispies treats [8] 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 [9] 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 [10] 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 [11]. If you're pressed for time, topping them with a conversation heart [12] 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 [13]. Just imagine the world's greatest milkshake!
Valentine's Day Mini Doughnuts
Mini doughnuts [14] 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 [15] 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 [16]. 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 [17].
Tom Thumb Milkshakes
Leave it to Martha Stewart [18] to concoct the perfect mini milkshakes [19] 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 [20].
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 [21] 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 [22]. You can either use your own recipe or store-bought dough. Either will have supersweet results!