Use traditional Valentine's Day candy to decorate baked goods.
Whether you are hosting a Valentine's Day party, or you just want to make your sweetie a snack, there are tons of goodies you can make that fit the holiday's theme. When making Valentine snacks to fit the theme, you can't miss with snacks that incorporate hearts, or the colors pink and red. Taste-wise, the sweeter the better.
Red Jello
Use cookie cutters to make fun Valentine shapes out of jello.
Red or pink gelatin desserts make a good Valentine snack. Make it in a large bowl and serve it in individual cups with whipped cream or make it in the individual cups for easy serving. Paper cups with a love theme work well for this purpose. You can also make heart-shaped gelatin snacks. Make the jello, pour it onto a cookie sheet to set, and use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out as many hearts as possible.
Chocolate Fruit
Chocolate-covered strawberries are easy to make but taste decadent.
Chocolate-covered fruit pieces make a sweet yet nutritional Valentine's Day snack. Dip strawberries, bananas and raspberries in melted chocolate, then place them on wax paper in the refrigerator to set. You can also dip other snacks like pretzels, peanuts and raisins.
Finger Sandwiches
Finger sandwiches are fun and easy to make for any party, but you can use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to make them fit the Valentine's Day theme. Make a whole sandwich, then press a cookie cutter into the center of the bread, so you have no crust and your sandwich is in the shape of a heart instead of a square.
Cookies and Cupcakes
Pink frosting makes cookies and cupcakes more festive for Valentine's Day.
Cookies and cupcakes may seem traditional, but traditions exist for a reason. They are a safe bet when you are not sure what people like to eat. Plus, you can decorate cupcakes with sprinkles, candy and icing. You can even make cupcakes or icing more decorative by adding a few drops of red food coloring to them.
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