It's just about that time of year! Storefronts are decorated with red and pink Valentine's Day crafts and chocolate boxes are selling out fast. This is all to say, now is the time to start thinking about things to do on Valentine's Day. Maybe you're planning a marathon of romantic movies or have a lineup of cute games for the family to play together. No matter what you decide to do, remember to serve up a Valentine's Day snack or two between activities. Of course, you can also serve these sweet and salty snacks as appetizers before your Valentine's Day dinner... and there's nothing wrong with snacking on desserts either! Love potions have nothin' on these swoon-worthy bites!
Here, you'll find Valentine's Day snacks that can be enjoyed by kids and adults alike! They're easy Valentine's Day treats, whether you need a fun date night idea or a cute idea for the kids after school. Transport you and your hubby to the city of love with rich French onion soup or host a Galentine's Day party with your girl friends by snacking from a platter of grapes, apples, toasted bread, and easy baked brie—yum! Some of these snacks even double as a heartfelt gift. Just wrap some pink and red string around a bag of Ree Drummond's Oreo truffles or heart-shaped foods like waffles and fruit, and you have a delightful surprise to send in the mail. Love is in the air, and we mean that literally when you cook up these sweet, aromatic snacks!
1
Homemade Pop Tarts
With pretty pink icing and festive sprinkles, of course, we have to include these homemade pop tarts! The baked pie crusts filled with fruit jam are just as delectable—and better than any pastry you'll find at the store!
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2
Arancini
Planning a nice Italian dinner? Make these creamy, crunchy, and cheesy risotto balls to have as little bites before your big meal! You can even make them in an air fryer!
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3
Tea Sandwiches
Whether you're hosting a Galentine's Day party with your girls or looking for a quick bite for you and your sweetheart, these tea sandwiches including traditional smoked salmon, classic ham and cheddar, and vibrant curried chicken salad are just what you need!
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4
Apple Butter Cheese Twists
The perfect mix of both sweet and savory, you and your sweetheart will love these cheese and apple butter filled puff pastries almost as much as you love each other!
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5
Shrimp Dip
Thanks to that layer of bright red co*cktail sauce, this shrimp dip is so apt for February 14. The other layers consist of fresh shrimp, cream cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and scallions! Serve it up with crackers.
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6
Garlic Knots
Our mouths are watering just looking at these garlic knots! They're made with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and garlic butter for fantastic flavor, then baked until golden and crisp while maintaining a pillowy soft inside.
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7
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Are strawberries a snack or dessert? We’d like to argue everything is a snack on Valentine's Day! These beauties are dunked, drizzled, and sprinkled with fun toppings.
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8
Ham and Cheese Pinwheels
Grab that tube of crescent rolls, because you're about to make the most scrumptious snack. You can pretty much sub any cheese or deli meat you have on hand, too!
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9
Fruit Salad with Grapefruit-Vanilla Syrup
A cup of Ree's special fruit salad is the sweetest way to end Valentine's Day. The secret ingredient, you ask? It's easy homemade zesty grapefruit syrup—yum!
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10
Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks
It doesn't get more romantic than crispy fried cheese! Dip these mozzarella sticks in marinara sauce and they're an ooey, gooey snack.
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11
Rice Krispie Treats
Switch up this childhood classic with three new recipes! You can choose your favorite, or make all of them and let your special someone decide the winner.
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12
Beet Pickled Eggs
Beets are used to give these colorful eggs a rosy hue. They're the perfect snack for brunch or on an hors d'oeuvres board.
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13
Buttermilk Biscuits
Hot take: the most romantic ingredient you could use is butter! Classic buttermilk biscuits are everything warm and good—golden, tender, and wonderfully flaky.
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14
Corn and Black Bean Salsa
Spruce up your pre-date night game with corn and black bean salsa. Pair it with a strawberry marg, and you have the ultimate V-Day snack.
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15
Oreo Truffles
Everyone's favorite sandwich cookie is even cuter in bite-sized truffle form. Plus, these no-bake treats are so easy to make that you won't be able to stop popping them in your mouth.
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16
Candied Pecans
Your kids won't be able to tell the difference between their usual candy cravings and these healthy-ish candied pecans! A bowl of these sweet and savory nuts are also great to enjoy with a glass of wine. They'll disappear by the handful.
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17
Easy Baked Brie
A warm, molten wheel of baked brie takes romance to a new level. pair yours with a side of grapes, apples, and toasted bread for the perfect spread.
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18
Sweet Strawberries
Sometimes, the simplest things are truly the sweetest. Add sugar, lemon zest, and vanilla to a bowl of strawberries, then let it sit for 30 minutes at room temperature. The strawberries will macerate—a fancy cooking term for "soften"—to a delightful treat.
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19
Festive Goat Cheese Balls
Keep your snack game simple with festive goat cheese balls. Dried cranberries make them glittery and red, and the two cheese combo makes them a hardy treat between meals.
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20
co*cktail Meatballs
Ree puts a flavorful spin on the classic co*cktail meatballs. She combines chili sauce, apricot preserves, soy sauce, and sriracha for the perfect combination of sweet and spicy.
Get Ree's co*cktail Meatballs recipe.
