Many people express their love not through words of affirmation, physical touch, nor quality time, but by making and serving loved ones food. Most specifically, baking goods are the most common form of food-giving for Valentine’s Day. From beginners to professionals and most affordable to most extravagant, there are so many goods to bake for Valentine’s Day.
One of the simplest and easiest goods to bake for Valentine’s Day is cake pops. Especially if a plentiful amount is needed, cake pops are the best pick. They are timeless desserts that suit the taste of anybody of any age.
Another common Valentine’s Day dessert to bake is cookies, which can be made of a variety of toppings and flavors. For those who are not much of a cookie person, brownies are just as easy and fun to bake for Valentine’s Day. If the idea of cookies and brownies sound equally as good, brookies are surprisingly a tasty sweet treat that definitely satisfies the craving of cookies and brownies.
“For special occasions,” says Rose Tabatabaei (12), “I love to bake cookies. I’ve been wanting to try brookies for a while, so I might try baking them this Valentine’s Day.”
If baking is not one’s forte, the Pillsbury heart sugar cookie dough is a straightforward and festive good to bake for Valentine’s Day. The cookie dough comes in a box, ready to bake once placed on a cookie sheet and only takes about 15 minutes. The boxes are sold in local stores such as Target and Walmart.
For an amateur level dessert, cake is a classic dessert to bake for Valentine’s Day. The most popular flavor for Valentine’s Day is red velvet for its red color that perfectly complements the holiday. If red velvet is not the desired flavor, there are still many flavors of cake that are fit for Valentine’s Day such as chocolate, vanilla, strawberry and even cheesecake.
A more advanced baked dessert to make is macarons. Although it would require a lot of trial and error, baking macarons are one of the most perfect desserts to make for Valentine’s Day as it is sophisticated and delicious. Plus, not only would it be a savoury sweet treat for the receiver, but it would also be a rewarding dessert on the baker’s end, seeing hard work pay off.
Another very dessert well fit for Valentine’s Day is heart-shaped cookies with strawberry jelly filled in the middle. This type of cookie is not only tasty, but also very aesthetically pleasing as it fits the Valentine’s theme well. Luckily, it is not so difficult to bake, so heart-shaped cookies with strawberry jam would be a great dessert to bake for Valentine’s Day.
Lately, pizookies from the well-known restaurant, BJ’s, have been a widely popular craving for many, but can easily be made at home. At-home pizookie only requires spreading cooking dough in a skillet and an ice cream to top it off once baked. Especially if Valentine’s Day is being celebrated at home, baking pizookies together would be a fun celebration activity.
Kat Tran (12) says, “I love pizookies and crave it all the time. Making a pizookie on Valentine’s Day would definitely make my day special.”
Eating a freshly baked dessert on Valentine’s Day is one of the most heartwarming and comforting moments to have in life. Whether it is with family, friends, a partner, or solo, indulging a sweet treat on one special day leaves a lasting memory for a lifetime.
