Wondering what to make your sweetie this Valentine’s Day? Get inspired with these 20+ Valentine’s Day desserts for two! Whip up a batch of decadent chocolate cupcakes, craft a cozy chocolate pots de crème, or surprise your sweetheart with a gluten-free cake bursting with flavor. This Valentine’s Day, celebrate with something truly special – homemade desserts, perfectly portioned for two!
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, which means chocolate, strawberry, and small desserts are the center of attention. This roundup of Valentine’s Day desserts for two highlights all things chocolatey, fruity, and lovingly sweet on the blog!
Gluten Free and Traditional Desserts – My gluten free small batch recipes are made with an almond flour blend. While the traditional desserts use standard all-purpose wheat flour.
Cakes – The cake recipes make beautiful 6-Inch cakes filled with chocolate, fruit, or even luscious cream!
Cupcakes – Small batch cupcake recipes that yield 4 to 5 cupcakes.
Pudding – Or better yet, silky chocolate pots de creme.
Parfaits – Looking for something on the healthier side? I have you covered with a healthier chocolate chia seed pudding parfait.
Candy – No celebration would be complete without a delicious assortment of candy!
And, if you are not finding that special dessert in this blog post, be sure to check out the Valentine’s Day small batch dessert collection on the blog! You will find more recipes that include ice cream, breakfast treats, and cookies.
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Chocolate Mini Cakes with Marshmallow Filling
These chocolate mini cakes with marshmallow filling are everything you remember from the classic childhood treat. And now they make the sweetest Valentine's Day dessert for two! Two layers of rich chocolate cake are filled with a fluffy marshmallow cream and finished with a sweet chocolate ganache shell.
No more waiting for the brownies to cool or worrying about slicing the perfect square with these gooey brownies made in a small cast iron skillet! The shiny top on these easy brownies for two begs to be shattered, and the decadent aroma of cocoa powder and chocolate chips promises super fudgy brownies.
This Mini No-Bake Chocolate Mousse Cheesecakeis a delicious celebration cake for Valentine's Day, or any other special occasion. A fluffy and creamy chocolate cheesecake layer is set on a chocolate graham cracker crust, and topped with a sweet strawberry whipped cream.
This small gluten free chocolate cake makes a mini 6-inch cake that is soft, moist, full of chocolate flavor, and ideal for two people! The almond flour cake makes a great cake for small celebrations, birthday's, and Valentine's Day. Finish the cake with strawberry butter free frosting for a delicious combo!
A perfectly moist, mini chocolate layer cake, just for two! 6-inch chocolate cakes with deep cocoa flavor and soft cake crumb can be decorated for sweet celebrations or simple cravings. Layer the cakes with fluffy chocolate whipped cream and a drizzle of caramel for a truly indulgent chocolate treat!
Summer is quickly approaching and this Gluten FreeStrawberry Shortcake Cake makes an easy, and pretty, summer dessert! This small batch mini cake features two layers of light and moist cake with fluffy Whipped Coconut Cream and delicately sweetened fresh strawberries.
Chocolate is a must to celebrate with your sweetheart. And sometimes it is nice to change it up with something a little unexpected. These mini cakes for Valentine’s Day feature the flavors of vanilla, lemon, and even coconut! And the cakes are easy to make!
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This small batch gluten free vanilla cakeis an incredibly soft, light, and moist 6-inch mini cake. An almond flour blend makes the cake flavorful and lofty, and you would never know it is gluten free! The small cake is ideal for any celebration and even more indulgent with a creamy fudge frosting crown!
Craving a cake for two people that's simple, delicious, and perfect for any occasion? This small vanilla cake recipe delivers! The cake is incredibly soft, moist, and bursting with vanilla flavor. Plus, the secret to its pillowy-soft crumb is a surprisingly easy mixing method you'll want to use for all your cakes!
This 6-Inch Boston Cream Pie has all of the decadent goodness of the classic cake, and is perfect just for two! Boston Cream Pie is actually a cake made with two moist and spongy cake layers that sandwich a creamy vanilla pastry cream. And topping it off is a silky chocolate ganache!
This small birthday cake is a classic small batch yellow cake recipe layered with flavorful filling and frosting. The 6-inch layer cake showcases vanilla flavor, a perfectly tender crumb, and makes the perfect base cake recipe. Chocolate swiss meringue butterceam frosting and strawberry cream filling combine with the vanilla cake in this deliciously sweet birthday cake!
Looking for a Valentine’s Day dessert that is smaller in scale, but still packs the flavor punch of a larger cake? Below are a few gluten free and traditional cupcake recipes that are just as indulgent as their 6-Inch cake counterpart.
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Small Batch Strawberry Cupcakes
Say goodbye to dense cupcakes and hello to six of the softest strawberry cupcakes filled with strawberry flavor. The small batch of cupcakes gets their fluffy light texture from a special mixing method. And fresh (or frozen!) strawberries are reduced to a thick sauce to deliver pure flavor. The pretty pink cupcakes make wonderful centerpieces for your birthday, seasonal, or special celebrations.
These Small Batch Vanilla Cupcakes are light, tender, and easy to make. The cupcakes are made with sour cream to keep them moist and are full of vanilla flavor. This is a great basic vanilla cupcake recipe that can be combined with any frosting or filling flavor. This recipe features a Cranberry Cream Cheese Buttercream, that is beautiful for the holidays!
These pillowy-soft gluten free vanilla cupcakes for twoare refined sugar free! Made with a tasty almond flour blend and maple syrup, the cupcakes are moist, tender, full of vanilla flavor, and perfect for any holiday or celebration.
This is a small batch recipe for Chocolate Gluten Free Cupcakes are made with an almond flour blend, are naturally sweetened with coconut sugar, and are dairy free. The cupcakes are incredibly moist, rich in chocolate flavor, and a great base recipe for any occasion!
Chocolate doesn’t always have to go into cake! It is perfect enough to stand on its own in these insanely decadent and creamy chocolate desserts. Additionally, chocolate is so dreamy that it is versatile enough to be paired with other flavors like orange and pomegranate!
Wondering what to top these decadent Valentine’s Day desserts with? Try the best strawberry whipped cream frosting for a delicious chocolate + strawberry treat!
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Chocolate Pots De Crème For Two
Indulge in pure chocolate bliss with this decadent Pots de Crème for Two recipe. The delicately smooth and silky chocolate custard is simple, yet elegant, and the perfect dessert to celebrate a special occasion.
Peppermint hot chocolate pudding is a festive, and easy, holiday treat for two! Hot cocoa mix and cocoa powder combine to make a decadent chocolate pudding. The ultra-creamy pudding is dolloped with peppermint marshmallow whipped cream and a sprinkle of crushed candy canes.
Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding Parfaits are delicious for dessert or healthy enough for breakfast! This overnight chia seed pudding recipe is made with coconut milk and maple syrup for a vegan and refined sugar free treat. Layer the chocolate pudding with coconut milk yogurt, fresh pomegranate seeds, and whipped coconut cream.
A small batch recipe for Chocolate Orange Gluten Free Tarts made with an almond and oat cocoa crust, and a creamy chocolate ganache filling brightened with fresh orange zest and juice. This is an easy no-bake dessert for two that is gluten free, refined sugar free, and incredibly decadent!
This recipe for Strawberry S’mores Parfaits combines silky vegan chocolate pudding, graham cracker crumbs (gluten free-friendly), and toasty marshmallows for a decadent no-bake summer dessert! The parfaits are easily portable and the small batch recipe can be adjusted to accommodate any serving size.
Rounding out the Valentine’s Day desserts for two roundup are a few recipes for easy homemade candy. Traditional flavors include chocolate, plus one fun treat … remember eating cookie dough straight from the tube? No, just me? Ok … 🙂
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Edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
If you need a sweet treat to celebrate Valentine's Day or other special occasion, this Edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Doughcomes together easily, is safe to eat raw, and a fun treat for two. Add your favorite sprinkles – or more chocolate chips – for a delectable and fun treat!
Healthier Dark Chocolate Bark Candy is an easy small batch candy recipe full of texture and flavor. Smooth melted dark chocolate is sprinkled with pomegranate seeds, vanilla kissed almonds, and coarse salt. This candy is a great balance of salty and sweet!
Chocolate covered strawberry cake trufflescombine everything you love about a frosted cake with the bite-sized convenience of a decadent candy. Make the cake truffles with traditional or gluten free cake mixed with your favorite frosting. The truffles are finished with a roll through strawberry powder, a snappy chocolate shell, and festive sprinkles to celebrate any special occasion!
When you have a candy craving, these homemade Coconut Cream Candiesare sure to satisfy! The candies feature a creamy coconut center made with coconut cream and shredded coconut, and are finished with a smooth chocolate coating. This is an easy small batch candy recipe with only a few ingredients needed!
With years of experience baking for two in my own small household, I know about the love for desserts without the leftovers! I’ve tested, written, and photographed the hundreds of small batch dessert recipes on my website. From traditional to gluten free desserts for two, I have the recipe for you!
