27 Heart-Shaped Treats to Share with Your Valentine

Martha's individual flourless chocolate cakes get a flavor boost from dark rum and instant espresso. They puff up slightly in the oven, then set into a delicate, truffle-like consistency as they cool. Piped meringue buttercream decorations are the finishing touch your Valentine will adore.

Say "I love you" with these buttery, jam-filled cookies. Feel free to use any flavor jam they love most, such as apricot, raspberry, or peach.

Surprise your Valentine with a mug of hot cocoa in bed. To sweeten the deal, cut a marshmallow (mini, regular, jumbo—any size works) in half to make two circles. Snip the tops and pinch the bottoms, then set your affections afloat.

Enjoy all the toasty feels of s'mores for Valentine's Day—no campfire required—by making a few tweaks to a standard batch of cereal bars. Cook the marshmallows under the broiler for a minute so they're nicely charred, then stir in crushed graham crackers and chopped chocolate. Let cool before stamping out hearts with a cookie cutter.

Show your love with this white layer cake, a heart-shaped cut out on the top reveals the fresh raspberries and vanilla pastry cream filling.

It's amazing what you can do with a batch of simple sugar cookies and some pink and white royal icing. These striped hearts are just one of our favorite ways to decorate cookies for Valentine's Day.

Dining at home this Valentine's Day? Start with this romantic riff on devils on horseback: figs are stuffed with goat cheese, cut into a hearts, wrapped in prosciutto, and drizzled with balsamic vinegar.

Nothing says "I love you" quite like homemade baked goods. Show your sweetheart that, just like the chocolate and vanilla in these darling heart cupcakes, you two are a perfect match.

Get a sweet start to the day with these easy, thoughtful Valentine's Day breakfast ideas. Cinnamon-sugar toast is emblazoned with Xs, Os, and hearts, while make-ahead yogurt parfaits are adorned with piped jam hearts. Whip up both for a winning meal.

These treats are like peppermint patties but so much more festive! Once you master tempering chocolate, this recipe is a cinch.

Spark a new relationship with these sentimentally iced sugar cookies. Let the royal icing dry completely before you stamp them with sweet nothings.

These concentric heart cookies are as stunning as they are delicious. Fragrant vanilla brings out the flavor of both the dark and white chocolate.

Chocolate lovers (chocolate pate a choux, chocolate filling, and chocolate glaze), Francophiles, and sweethearts everywhere will adore these petit eclairs.

Perfect for a snowy Valentine's Day or for a sweetheart who loves the alternative, these crunchy cookies—made with almonds and rye flour for a delicate sweetness—should be on your must-make list.

Everyone's favorite sandwich will be just as beloved in cookie form. All you need to create the hearts in these peanut butter cookies is raspberry jam and your fingers.

This start-the-day-well meal pairs with a cup of coffee, a flute of Champagne, and a kiss. Our heart-shaped pancakes or eggs and toast are also festive options.

Okay, we know these lemony treats aren't heart-shaped, but they capture the same sentiment! Give one or two or three kisses, and hugs too if you fancy, in bar cookie form. To make the Xs and Os, make stencils from card stock. Place one on top of each square, then dust with confectioners' sugar. Carefully lift off stencils.

Pink or chocolate? A small heart or a larger one? Love is full of heart choices. These sweet cookies are sandwiched with a filling inspired by the Oreo.

The key to getting the shape just right for these chocolate-raspberry treats? Using resealable plastic bags to pipe both the batter and the meringue.

A brownie cupcake frosted with pink buttercream and topped with a brownie heart just might be the ultimate love note.

Channel your inner barista and whip up a festive cappuccino for a loved one.

Decorate rich bittersweet chocolate tarts with a rainbow of meringue hearts for a super-festive dessert.

Use a cookie cutter to stamp a heart shape into these addictive cornmeal treats before baking, then finish with a bright-pink vanilla glaze.

Couscous in a dessert? You bet! It gives this chocolate candy a wonderful texture.

Looking for a romantic on-the-go treat? Try these buttery handheld pies stuffed with a spiced pear-raspberry filling.

Say it with meringue! Spell out your love with these snowy cookies that are crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside.