8 Romantic Valentine's Day Desserts You Can Make

If you want to make sweet treats on your own instead of buying them, here are some easy DIY Valentine's Day desserts you can make for your loved ones.

1.) Heart sugar cookies

If you have an oven a little bit of skill in the kitchen, this recipe from Midwest Living should be easy for you. You can create really great designs with the cookies too.

2.) Red velvet Oreo truffle brownies

Indulge your loved ones' sweet tooth with this decadent dessert from Kevin and Amanda. Nothing says "I love you" like red velvet, oreo truffles and chocolate ganache in one amazing dessert.

3.) Chocolate-cinnamon pudding with raspberries

Suppose you're planning a romantic dinner for two at home and you're scrambling to find the perfect dessert to top off the meal for night, this recipe from Real Simple would be perfect. Chocolate pudding is always a great treat and you can never go wrong with a bit of cinnamon and some fresh fruit to go with it. This treat is at the sweet spot between easy to make and not to sweet; plus, it's perfect with wine!

4.) Chocolate chunk and cherry cookies

Say goodbye to ordinary chocolate chip cookies and say hello to this sophisticated recipe from Country Living. Dark chocolate goes really well with the tartness of cherries that simple choco chip cookies will be out of your mind at first bite. Impress your family and loved ones with this if you're planning to spread some Valentine's Day love around.

5.) Chocolate-covered strawberry no-bake cheesecakes

For the cheesecake lovers of your life, this recipe from Delish will have them thanking you. While no-bake cheesecakes are not something new, these miniaturized ones are topped with chocolate-covered strawberries to mark the occasion. It is also made special because you made it for them.

6.) Heart of the batter

Cupcakes are always a welcome treat. Surprise your loved ones with an innocent looking chocolate cupcake and watch them react when they find a surprise heart-shaped fruit inside. This recipe is from Food Network.

7.) Chocolate sorbet

Sorbet is much more forgiving in calories than ice cream which makes this a perfect dessert for a figure-conscious partner. This recipe from BBC Good Food is extremely easy to make and only uses 3 major ingredients. Make sure to use good quality dark chocolate for an even richer sorbet.

8.) Raspberry goat cheese brownies

Brownies can be more interesting when they're made with dark chocolate, raspberries and goat cheese. The cheese complements the delicious combination of raspberries and chocolate. This recipe is from The Kitchn.