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Easy Valentine’s Day Desserts

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Photos of puddings, truffles, cake, and more for our round-up or easy Valentine's Day desserts

Treat your love (self-love encouraged 🥰) to something special this Valentine’s Day! We’ve gathered our EASIEST and most decadent desserts perfect for Love Day. Quick cakes, chocolaty truffles, fudgy brownies, creamy puddings, no-bake cookies & much more! Scroll through to find a sweet-tooth-satisfying recipe to try!

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Plate of Vegan Chocolate Lava Cakes for a decadent dessert for 2
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Vegan Chocolate Lava Cakes
Easy, one-bowl vegan chocolate lava cakes with beets, cocoa powder, and coconut oil. Super foods packed into a super luscious dessert for two.
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Spoon scooping into a gluten-free chocolate mug cake
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Gluten-Free Chocolate Mug Cake (Vegan!)
Rich, fluffy chocolate cake made in a mug in 5 minutes with simple ingredients. Undetectably vegan, gluten-free, and grain-free!
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Half eaten Dark Chocolate Vegan Truffle stacked atop more truffles
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2-Ingredient Dark Chocolate Truffles
Vegan, gluten-free dark chocolate truffles made with just 2 ingredients and simple methods! So easy, creamy, delectable, and sinfully rich.
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Pile of homemade Ferrero Rocher chocolates
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DIY Ferrero Rocher Chocolates (Vegan + GF)
Decadent DIY Ferrero Rocher chocolates that taste like the real thing but are vegan and gluten-free! Perfectly chocolaty and hazelnutty, with just 8 ingredients required!
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Stack of Healthy Vegan Chocolate Truffles topped with cacao nibs
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Easy Vegan Truffles
Simple 30-minute vegan chocolate truffles in a decadent dark chocolate shell. The perfect healthier dessert for Valentine’s Day, special occasions, or just because.
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Partially eaten Caramel Peanut Butter Truffle for a decadent vegan dessert
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5-Ingredient Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Truffles
5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Salted Caramel Truffles made with raw vegan caramel, salted peanut butter, and melted dark chocolate. Crunchy on the outside, perfectly creamy and salty-sweet on the inside.
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Parchment-lined baking sheet of Vegan Peanut Butter Pretzel Truffles
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Vegan Peanut Butter Pretzel Truffles
Vegan peanut butter pretzel truffles dipped in semisweet chocolate and topped with even more crushed pretzels. The perfect simple, healthier dessert.
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Vegan sea salt tahini caramels with some drizzled with chocolate and others coated in dark chocolate and sprinkled with sea salt and sesame seeds
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Chocolate Tahini Caramels (No Candy Thermometer!)
Decadent, buttery sea salt tahini caramels with a dark chocolate coating. An easy vegan treat made with just 6 ingredients and NO candy thermometer!
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Slices of Dairy-Free Chocolate Freezer Fudge on a small plate
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3-Ingredient Chocolate Fudge (Dairy-Free)
Incredibly creamy, dreamy 3-ingredient chocolate fudge made with dairy-free chocolate, nut butter, and honey! The perfect healthier, easy-to-make dessert!
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Honey, cacao powder, almonds, and homemade Honey Mama's Bars
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5-Ingredient Honey Mama’s Chocolate Bars
A homemade version of Honey Mama’s chocolate bars with just 5 simple ingredients required! Fudgy, rich, customizable, and oh-so delicious.
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Cutting board with several Mini Vegan Cheesecakes of three different flavors
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7-Ingredient Vegan Cheesecakes
7-ingredient vegan, gluten-free cheesecakes that are creamy, slightly tart, perfectly sweet, and 100% irresistible. Better than real cheesecake and the perfect healthy, simple dessert to feed a crowd (or just you).
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Spoonful of our no-bake chocolate cheesecake and raspberry compote in a glass dessert jar
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No-Bake Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake Cups (5 Minutes!)
No-bake vegan chocolate cheesecake cups with a chocolate cookie crust and fresh raspberries! An easy, decadent dessert with just 1 blender and 5 minutes required.
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No-bake cheesecake cups topped with fresh blueberries
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No-Bake Vegan Cheesecake Cups (5 Minutes!)
5-minute, no-bake vegan cheesecake cups layered like a parfait with fresh fruit and granola. A naturally sweetened, gluten-free snack or dessert. Just 7 ingredients required!
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Tray holding two short glasses of Vegan Chocolate Mousse topped with coconut whip and raspberries
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Naturally Sweetened Vegan Chocolate Mousse
Rich chocolate mousse that's naturally sweetened! Just 7 ingredients required, thick, rich chocolate flavor, and so delicious! Entirely vegan and gluten-free.
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Small glass of vegan chocolate pot de creme topped with coconut whipped cream and berries
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Easy Chocolate Pot de Crème (Vegan)
3-ingredient vegan chocolate pot de crème that tastes like the REAL deal! Easy to make and perfect for everything from classy parties to everyday dessert needs!
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Bowl filled with homemade Vegan Peanut Butter Mousse
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3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Mousse
Vegan peanut butter mousse made with coconut milk, peanut butter and a agave nectar! Spread it on cakes, muffins and cookies; use as a fruit dip; or eat straight up as mousse!
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Dessert cup and spoonful of our vegan tiramisu pudding recipe
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Vegan Tiramisu Pudding Cups
Creamy, rich vegan pudding infused with the flavors of tiramisu! An easy, decadent, no-bake dessert made with just 7 simple ingredients.
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Overhead shot of our crackly top fudgy vegan gluten-free brownies
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Fudgy Crackly Top Brownies (Vegan + GF)
Fudgy, decadent, crackly top brownies that are undetectably vegan and gluten-free! SO easy to make with simple methods and just 1 bowl and 9 ingredients required!
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Batch of Raw Vegan Brownies cut into squares and topped with walnuts
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No-Bake Vegan Brownies with Chocolate Ganache
Simple, raw vegan brownies studded with walnuts and cacao nibs! A 5-ingredient coconut oil chocolate ganache is optional but recommended for a fudgy, decadent finish. A healthier vegan, gluten-free dessert!
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Overhead shot of a tahini chocolate chip skillet cookie topped with scoops of vanilla ice cream
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Tahini Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie
Chewy, gooey, oh-so delicious tahini chocolate chip SKILLET cookie. Vegan, gluten-free, and just 8 ingredients, 1 bowl, and 30 minutes required!
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Parchment-lined plate of Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies
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Vegan Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies
Fudgy, peanut buttery no-bake cookies naturally sweetened and fiber-rich from oats! Just 9 ingredients, 25 minutes, and 1 pot required! An indulgent and satisfying dessert.
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Bowl stacked with Vegan Brownie Cookies
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Fudgy Vegan Brownie Cookies
Super fudgy vegan brownie cookies that are tender on the inside, crisp on the outside, and reminiscent of a brownie! Just 10 ingredients required for these naturally sweetened gluten- and grain-free treats!
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Overflowing glass of our Vegan Mocha Shake recipe
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Vegan Chocolate Coffee Shake
Amazing 3-ingredient coconut mocha shake! Made with vanilla bean coconut ice cream, cocoa powder, and strong brewed coffee. Creamy, caffeinated, and perfectly sweet.
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Plate filled with a Vegan Banana Split made with chocolate ice cream, peanuts, cherries, and coconut whip
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Vegan Banana Splits
Simple, 7-ingredient vegan banana splits with creamy, no-churn chocolate ice cream! Mix and match toppings to your liking. Healthier than your average banana split!
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If you try any of these desserts, let us know! Leave a comment, or take a picture and tag it @minimalistbaker on Instagram. Cheers, friends!

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