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Make an easy Valentin’s Day Dessert board by stick to a few simple things to give your loved ones a platter of dessert options.
Valentine’s Day has always been one of those holidays that meant more to me when I was single. Once I got married, it didn’t seem like a huge deal. But then that changed again when I had kids. No matter what holiday it is, they expect magic and I like to give them little doses of it here and there. Even on holidays that seem as insignificant to me now as Valentine’s Day.
One simple thing I like to do for Valentine’s Day is to make an easy dessert board to snack on throughout the day (if it’s the weekend) or have after dinner. The one I have pictured is rather large and a dessert board this expansive would work well for a party too.
However, I’ve found creating a dessert board can sometimes feel overwhelming. So I have some tips for creating a simple Valentine’s Day dessert board that will make your life easier while giving anyone excited a little bit of magic too.
Utilize store bought goodies
I – maybe more than a lot of people – love to make homemade goodies for my family. But when it comes to making a dessert board that feels like A LOT. It’s too much to me for a Valentine’s Day dessert board. So while it seems like an obvious point to use store bought items, I feel like it’s an important one.
Glam up some of your favorite treats
While you can use store bought items on your Valentine’s Day dessert board, that doesn’t mean you can’t dress them up. I like to dip my kids’ and husband’s favorite cookies in a bit of white chocolate and then add sprinkles. I also like to make chocolate covered pretzels because I love them and this gives me an excuse. 😉
Make this Easy Heart Garland for your Valentine’s Day Decor!
Make one homemade treat everyone loves
I can’t seem to leave the homemade treats out completely. Making one homemade treat my whole family loves for the Valentine’s Day dessert board gives my whole family something they love. And because I’m just making ONE thing, it doesn’t overwhelm me. I like to make my No Chill Cut Out Cookies with sugar frosting. We make these for a Christmas but the recipe is truly something that can be used all year round. My family gobbles up these cookies no matter the season.
Fill in the gaps
When it comes to making dessert boards or charcuterie boards I like to make sure my boards look full. In my opinion every spot on the board deserves a little something. I like to fill in the gaps between cookies (or even cupcakes or small pieces of cake) with candy. It’s small and fits into some tight spaces that you might not otherwise be able to fill.
Mind your colors
When it comes to making a Valentine’s Day dessert board specifically, I still to Valentine’s Day colors. It’s all red, white and various shades of pink over here. If you’re having a party, this can make your dessert board feel like it’s part of the decor as well as a delicious option for guests to enjoy.
Thank you for stopping by today, friends! I hope this helps you create something easy and magical for your family and friends for Valentine’s Day!
If you’re looking for something a little more fancy, check out the Chocolate Mousse {HERE}. And if you’re looking for some Valentine’s Day decor, see this post {HERE} for some inspiration!
This sounds so good and looks amazing! I love the pretzels
I so need to make this. Everything looks delicious. We are all about dessert here.
That is the cutest thing ever. I love something that allows people to pick up what they want.
I love this! It looks so amazing. All these great desserts look very delicious.
I like easy and this is amazing. I need to make this for my husband.
This is such a fun idea, I would love to check this out.
This is such a great idea! I think I would bake cookies with my kids and create something like this as dessert for Valentine’s Day. Thanks for sharing!
This is so adorable! The twins would love helping me put this valentine’s day dessert board together.
So colorful and welcoming the guests, friends, family to celebrate this Valentine’s Day! Bravo!
I can’t believe we’re just a few days before Valentine. These are some really great ideas. I like to fill my valentines board with cookies and cupcakes.
Putting in a valentine board together with the kids si always fun. We do it every year.
This is such a great idea. I’d love to make our Valentine board with lots of sweets.
I love how the heart cookies are the highlight of the board. It looks so delicious and perfect for a party.
Presentation is everything! Now it’s so much more eye pleasing and seem much more appetizing, too! God job!
Thanks for the walk-through on this. I struggle with making pretty dessert boards. This will be perfect for this weekend’s festivities.
That looks absolutely delicious and tasty! I would really love to try this recipe!
This looks like a really perfect dessert to make! I would really like to try this! Thanks for sharing this
It looks like your kids are so lucky/blessed to have a Mom that goes all out during the ‘holidays’. I am sure they appreciate your dessert board even if a majority of it is store-bought. I also love that you incorporate something that is homemade that they all enjoy. You are wonderful!
How cute! I’ve never made a dessert board and I am sure my girls would love it.
What a cute little goodie basket you have compiled here it looks great for Valentines Day.
this looks so very pretty in pink!! love it and am inspired now..
This all looks amazing! Perfect for a date night in
A dessert board! Love this idea for the Valentine’s Day!
How cute! Dessert boards are one of my favorite things to make for speical occasions!
We have two teenagers inviting friends over that night for a friendship night with movies. I love this idea for snacks instead of grabbing pizza and popcorn!
I’m not big into celebrating Valentines Day but this is inspiring me to get festive! Why not use the day as an excuse to indulge!