<p>Whether you're baking for your Valentine, Gal-entine or you're after a bit of self-love, nothing says ‘I love you' more than a baked Valentine's Day gift. From <a href="/recipes/red-velvet-heart-pancakes">red velvet pancakes</a> to a box of <a href="/recipes/love-heart-biscuits">love heart biscuits</a>, there's no end to romance with these Valentine recipes.</p>
<p>Plus, with our <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/deep-pan-pizza">homemade deep pan pizza</a> and <a href="/recipes/best-ever-garlic-bread">best ever garlic bread</a>, we’ve got date night sorted. Pair with our <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/giant-cookie">giant cookie</a> or <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/milk-chocolate-chip-skillet-cookie-for-2">chocolate chip skillet cookie</a> for a delicious ending to your meal.&nbsp;</p>

Valentine's Day Recipes

Make something special for a loved one this Valentine's Day. With our selection of sweet treats and bakes, you're bound to find something they'll adore. 

Valentine's Day Recipes and Bakes

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Bread & Dough

Cookie, Oreo & Brownie Layered Cake with a slice cut out of it. 

Cake Recipes

Top view of Rainbow Meringues in a bowl, with Rainbow Meringues scattered around next to a bag of silver spoon caster sugar

Confectionery

Side on view of a stack of vegan and gluten free chocolate chip cookies

Cookies & Biscuits

Nutella Cupcakes with glass bottle of milk in the background

Cupcakes & Muffins

2 glass jars of eton mess, raspberries, edible flowers and vanilla extract

Desserts

Bowl of ice cream, apple and slices, brown sugar packet

Ice Cream & Lollies

Icing & Buttercream

Jams & Spreads

Stack of American pancakes drizzled with maple syrup and topped with fresh berries

Pancakes, Crepes & Waffles

Pastries, Pies & Tarts

scone with strawberries and cream on a plate 

Scone and Shortcake Recipes

Sweet Sauces

Salted Caramel Cookie Traybake pieces stacked on top of each other with a hand reaching for the top piece. A bottle of milk in the background and jar of caramel sauce in the foreground

Traybakes

Pop tarts decorated with biscoff, chocolate and pink icing with sprinkles. 

Air Fryer Pop Tarts

Individual Eton Mess

Mini chocolate cupcake with a bite taken out of it and the cupcake case peeled back

Tiramisu Mini Treats

Recipes

Tips & Tricks

Allinson's

A top down view of chocolate brownies next to a packet of Billington's Dark Muscovado Sugar

Billington’s

Nielsen Massey Vanilla Extract being added to Vanilla Extract Cupcakes mixture

Nielsen-Massey

Silver Spoon

Our Brands

<p>Our No Bake Oreo Cheesecake recipe is simple to make and simply delicious. No oven required; you can whip up the creamy Oreo filling and crunchy biscuit base in next to no time; the hardest part is resisting the urge to eat it all.</p>
<h3><strong>Is no bake cheesecake better than baked cheesecake?</strong></h3>
<p>This comes down to your personal preference. The beauty of no bake cheesecakes is that you don’t need an oven, just a fridge to chill or set your cheesecake. No bake cheesecake recipes can be a little less technical and quicker to make than a baked cheesecake. The consistency of both can differ too; with no-bake cheesecakes being light and airy, and the baked versions being a little denser, but rich and velvety.&nbsp;See our full collection of <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/collections/no-bakes">no bake recipes</a> here.</p>
<h3><strong>How to make sure your no bake cheesecake filling turns out firm</strong></h3>
<p>If your no bake Oreo cheesecake is too runny, you may need to leave it longer to set. To create a thick, velvety filling, ensure that you beat the whipping cream to a stiff peak consistency. This means that when the whisk is removed the cream should stand upright, forming a peak on top. If the peak droops, this is soft peak stage and your cream will need to be whipped a little bit longer. Take care not to over-beat your cream cheese, as this can cause it to separate and produce a runnier cheesecake consistency.</p>
<h3><strong>How to ensure your no bake cheesecake base remains crisp</strong></h3>
<p>When making your no bake cheesecake base, you should be sure to chill the crumb crust for at least 10 minutes to help it solidify and prevent it from turning soggy. You should also be sure to use a higher ratio of butter to crumbs for a no-bake base, as this will result in a sturdier base when refrigerated.</p>
<h2>Substitutions and Variations&nbsp;</h2>
<h3>Substitutions</h3>
<p>If you're looking for a vegan and gluten free alternative, why not try our <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/raw-chocolate-avocado-cheesecake">No Bake Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake</a>? It's super easy to whip up and will impress your guests!</p>
<h3>Variations</h3>
<p>If you like this recipe, we think you'll also love our <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/chocolate-cheesecake">Chocolate Cheesecake</a>, <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/oreo-cupcakes">Oreo Cupcakes</a> and <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/oreo-brownies">Oreo Brownies.</a> We also have even more cheesecake recipes <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/categories/desserts/cheesecakes">here</a>.</p>
<h3>Reasons to make our No Bake Oreo Cheesecake:</h3>
<p>⭐No oven needed - just the fridge</p>
<p>⭐Prep takes just 20 minutes</p>
<p>⭐Can be made and stored ahead of time</p>

No Bake Oreo Cheesecake Recipe

<p>Gift your loved one this Valentine's Day with these beautifully-rich red velvet cupcakes. Simply decorate with buttercream and your last Rolo; how romantic!</p>

Red Velvet Cupcakes

<p>Traditionally Churros are made by deep frying batter and coating the individual Churros in cinnamon flavoured sugar. Not everyone has a deep fat fryer (or wants to use one) so we put together this recipe for Baked Churros. We can all breathe a sign of relief, no extra oil added when it bakes in the oven. This classic Spanish sweet snack goes a long way to putting smiles on faces and even better, we've made a chocolate dipping sauce to go with them. We've included a simple step by step video above to run you through the steps. These baked churros are also good served with our own <a data-item-id="982ac7b6-4e43-5b7f-aa2a-7a97760f9248" href="">Marshmallow Fluff</a> recipe.</p>

Baked Churros

<p>We tried every word to explain how scrummy this recipe is and nothing did it justice, so you’ll have to bake it for yourself to experience why this truly is the Best Ever Garlic Bread. Made with Allinson’s Olive Oil dough, this garlicky, buttery bread is a sure-fire way of baking your best homemade garlic bread ever.</p>

Best Ever Garlic Bread

<p>Indulge in a truly-scrumptious fusion of fluffy sponge, creamy pink buttercream, and the vibrant sweetness of summer strawberries.</p>
<p>Our sweet strawberry cake is the perfect bake for friends and family during the warmer months - delicious soft sponge meets our rich strawberry buttercream for a summertime bake which your friends and family will love. Serve with a cup of tea - or even a glass of prosecco for an decadent teatime treat.</p>

Strawberry Cake

<p>You could order Pizza Hut delivery… Or you could make your own homemade deep pan pizza. Whip up your dough on your lunch break, leave to prove and you could be enjoying slices of delicious deep dish pizza in your pjs by the end of the day.</p>
<p>Serve it sizzling in a skillet for a restaurant style experience or keep it simple in a baking tray…it’s all about the base after all. Now all you need to decide is what to watch on Netflix.</p>
<p>Spread the love for our recipe and tell other bakers what you think by leaving a review.</p>
<p>Prefer a thinner base? You will love our <a data-item-id="4064143f-cfc8-4ff6-b28b-df2b109ee91b" href="">Copycat Pizza Express recipe</a>.</p>

Deep Pan Pizza

<p>This wonderful recipe is from Macmillan's Little book of Treats. Delicious and gluten free, this is chocolate cake at its best!</p>

Gluten Free Chocolate Cake

<p>This Fearne Cotton recipe is the queen of all tarts. Bejewelled with raspberries and a vegan chocolate smooth filling, you'll find yourself saying " just one more slice". The crust is light yet sturdy and the filling is dairy free yet beyond creamy. The crunch of the pastry combined with the creaminess of the filling, topped with the sharp raspberries, makes every bite moreish and heavenly. You're going to love this.</p>

Vegan Chocolate Raspberry Tart

<p>These cupcakes are really something. These contain one of the Nation's favourite bubbly drinks, Prosecco. Teamed with strawberries, these cupcakes are truly luxurious and elegant. Treat your friends with these little wonderful treats!</p>

Strawberry & Prosecco Cupcakes

<p>French toast is a versatile and easy dish, which is also fun to make. Also known as 'eggy bread', you can pair this with anything you like. You can go sweet and traditional with syrup, whipped cream and berries, or opt for a savoury version with bacon and a fried egg.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>What's the difference between French toast and eggy bread?</h3>
<p>In general, French Toast tends to be sweet and eggy bread is more savoury. With French toast, you might have cinnamon, syrup and berries, whereas eggy bread is more likely to be paired with bacon or a fried egg.</p>
<p>However, French toast can also be savoury. Often the difference between the two is just the name, with different regions calling it different things.</p>
<h3>What's French Toast called in the UK?</h3>
<p>French Toast is usually referred to as eggy bread in the UK. However, as mentioned, this can depend on whether it is made to be sweet or savoury, or even whatever you prefer to call it.</p>
<h3>Why is my French Toast coming out soggy?</h3>
<p>There are a few reasons your French toast may be turning out soggy. You may be leaving the bread to soak in the egg mixture for too long. As soon as the bread soaks up the mixture you should remove it. You may also be cooking the French toast on too low a heat. You should fry the toast at a medium temperature until the outside is golden brown.</p>

French Toast

<p>This chocolate tart, also known as a gypsy tart, has a beautifully rich flavour, thanks to the unrefined dark muscovado sugar and dark chocolate.</p>
<p>Our take on the famous gypsy tart recipe, which originates from the Isle of Sheppey in the county of Kent, adds chocolate into the mix. The better the chocolate you can buy, the tastier it will be.</p>

Chocolate Tart

<p>We’ve got the perfect indulgent recipe for a melt in the middle pudding. A soft chocolate sponge filled with indulgent warm, gooey salted caramel made with the finest Billington’s unrefined sugar. This bake has the real mmmmm factor when you take a bite. You can freeze your unbaked puds and simply bake straight from the freezer which is perfect if you’re after a quick-mid week dessert for the family.&nbsp;</p>

Melt in the Middle Salted Caramel Pudding

<p>These sweet love heart biscuits can be used as wedding favours, hen party gifts, valentines day treats or simply just to let the one you love know your feelings. Decorated with pastel shades of royal icing you can personalise each biscuit with your own message whether it be cheeky, sweet or even a marriage proposal... &nbsp; Take a look at our alternative anti-Valentine's Day messages, perfect if you're single for Valentine's Day and have your friends round!</p>

Love Heart Biscuits

<p>Air Fryer recipes don't get any sweeter than this... you have got to try our air fryer pop tarts. Crispy pastry bites filled with a gooey sweet centre; from Biscoff to jam, the choice is yours. Not only are these pop tarts simple to make, they are super speedy too. Our homemade pop tarts recipe only takes 10 minutes in the air fryer.&nbsp;</p>
<p>This recipe was created by our good friend, Jessie Marsden <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jessie.bakes.cakes/" title="Jessie Bakes Cakes instagram">@Jessie.bakes.cakes</a></p>

<p>Why not try these almond heart-shaped biscuits, perfect for giving as gifts.</p>

Almond Heart Shaped Biscuits

<p>These delicious Belgian waffles make a delightful indulgent breakfast or a sweet treat for dessert. You could even cut out the heart shapes to serve a romantic breakfast in bed for your loved one. Drizzle with melted chocolate, dust with icing sugar or serve with a scoop or two of ice cream - they are so moreish that you will want to eat them all.</p>

Waffles

<p>The perfect dish for chocoholics everywhere, our chocolate pancakes are the perfect treat at any time of day and work well with freshly-whipped cream and slices of banana. <br>
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For those of you who prefer fruity pancakes, give our <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/blueberry-pancakes">blueberry pancakes</a> a try!</p>

Chocolate Pancakes

<p>This recipe is a creative twist on the popular red velvet cake, combining the best of both worlds; deliciously-rich red velvet cake cake and layers of red velvet cheesecake topping.<br>
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This recipe was developed by Eric Lanlard and features in his <em>Afternoon Tea</em> recipe book.</p>

Red Velvet Cheesecake 

<p>Looking for something special to make on Valentine's Day which is just the right size for the two of you? This white chocolate chip skillet cookie recipe has been specially adapted to be the right amount for dessert for two. The cookie recipe tastes just the same as our favourite Millie's Cookies straight from the shop! Treat the person you love in your life to this perfect dessert. If you don't have a skillet pan, you can bake it in a small tin instead!</p>

White Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie for 2

<p>These pretty little Strawberry &amp; Rose Water sponge cakes are delicately flavoured with rose water. They are easy to make and are perfect for afternoon tea with friends or to give as a gift.</p>