{"id":47543,"date":"2016-02-12T07:15:00","date_gmt":"2016-02-12T12:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=47543"},"modified":"2021-05-13T11:15:00","modified_gmt":"2021-05-13T15:15:00","slug":"valentines-day-desserts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/recipes\/valentines-day-desserts\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Valentine\u2019s Day Desserts We\u2019re Totally in Love With"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nWhether you\u2019re celebrating Valentine\u2019s Day with the apple of your eye or some Netflix and takeout<\/a>, the night just won\u2019t feel complete until you\u2019ve eaten something sweet. This year, skip the lackluster drugstore chocolates and put away the pint of freezer-burned Ben & Jerry\u2019s. Then serve up some Avocado Chocolate Mousse and Coconut Chocolate Energy Truffles instead. Each of these 14 Valentine\u2019s Day desserts sneak in healthy ingredients that will spare you the brutal sugar crash<\/a> \u2014 and even leave room for second helpings, if that\u2019s what your heart desires. Indulge, you deserve it.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 12 Comfort Food Recipes (Without All the Carbs)<\/a><\/p>\n

14 Valentine\u2019s Day Desserts That\u2019ll Make Your Heart Skip a Beat<\/strong><\/p>\n

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1. Chocolate Protein Peanut Butter Cups Recipe
\n<\/a><\/strong>If your V-day is more about chocolate than flowers and cards, we\u2019ve got your back. This fudgy treat swaps out butter and sugar for coconut oil, honey and stevia \u2014 and adds a few scoops of protein powder<\/a>, because, why not?<\/p>\n

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2. Fudgy Black Bean Brownies Recipe
\n<\/a><\/strong>There may be beans in these brownies but that doesn\u2019t mean they aren\u2019t delicious. And at only 116 calories per serving (and eight grams of sugar), you and your date should definitely<\/em> enjoy it a la mode.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 7 Healthy Chili Recipes to Keep You Warm All Season<\/a><\/p>\n

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3. Fat-Free Raspberry Cocoa Pavlova
\n<\/a><\/strong>Nothing says \u2018love\u2019 like a dessert smothered in chocolate syrup and fresh raspberry sauce. Word to the wise: This dessert has to sit for eight hours before serving, so make sure it\u2019s part of your meal prep<\/a> before the big day.<\/p>\n

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4. 10-Minute Sweet Potato Pancake Recipe
\n<\/a><\/strong>Breakfast in bed? Yes, please. The cottage cheese hidden in this pancake batter gives you the same protein boost<\/a> you\u2019d get from eating three scrambled eggs. Smitten? We are, too.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 10 Delicious Protein Pancake Recipes<\/a><\/p>\n

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5. No-Bake Raspberry Chia Breakfast Bar Recipe
\n<\/a><\/strong>Show you care by waking up your loved ones with this berry-packed breakfast bar. Bonus: The calcium, fiber and antioxidants in this mix might <\/em>just help offset all the chocolate you\u2019ll eat later.<\/p>\n

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6. Strawberry Rhubarb Thumbprint Cookie Recipe
\n<\/a><\/strong>Feeling extra festive this year? Whip up a batch of these red-and-white cookies to help you spread the cheer. The strawberry-rhubarb filling is sweetened with maple syrup, instead of sugar. Swoon.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 8 Delicious Takes on French Fries (Better Than Fast Food!)<\/a><\/p>\n

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7. 5-Minute Vegan Avocado Chocolate Mousse Recipe
\n<\/a><\/strong>We\u2019d generally consider chocolate mousse to be the most decadent thing on our plates \u2014 but not this year. Made with avocados, cacao and coconut oil, and sweetened with maple syrup, this dish packs more way <\/em>more nutrients than your average indulgence.<\/p>\n

\"Valentine's
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8. Meringue Heart Cookies with Lemon Filling Recipe
\n<\/a><\/strong>Can it get any cuter than these heart-shaped cookies? Layers of meringue and tangy lemon curd (made with nonfat Greek yogurt<\/a>, no less), ensure that these sweet treats will steal anyone\u2019s heart.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 15 Cocktails Under 150 Calories (and Better Than Vodka-Soda)<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Valentine's
Photo by Perry Santanachote<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

9. Gluten-Free Chocolate Molten Lava Cake Recipe
\n<\/a><\/strong>Hello, ooey-gooey chocolate-y goodness. A scoop of protein powder<\/a> is the icing on the cake, so to speak, that packs each serving with an impressive 13 grams of protein. You\u2019ll be dreaming of this dessert instead of your date by the end of the night. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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10. Vegan Chocolate Mouse Recipe
\n<\/a><\/strong>Is the love of your life lactose-free? You\u2019re in luck. This mousse packs tons of creamy goodness, minus the heavy cream. Made with just seven ingredients (two of which are salt and water), you can pull this off even in a pinch.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 13 Dessert-Inspired Protein Shake Recipes<\/a><\/p>\n

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11. Skinny Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe
\n<\/a><\/strong>If your ideal date involves a plate of cheesecake, we feel you. And this homemade version made with almond milk, tofu (you won\u2019t even taste it), light cream cheese and berries might just blow the Cheesecake Factory\u2019s gut-bombs<\/a> out of the water.<\/p>\n

\"Valentine's
Photo by Perry Santanachote<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

12. Coconut Chocolate Energy Truffle Recipe
\n<\/a><\/strong>Skip the heart-shaped box of Whitman\u2019s in favor of these bite-sized balls<\/a>. You\u2019ll get your chocolate fix with the added bonus of fiber, iron and potassium from the dates that sweeten each treat.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 12 Energy Bite Recipes That Taste Just Like Dessert<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Valentine's
Photo by Perry Santanachote<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

13. Passion Fruit Cocktail Recipe
\n<\/a><\/strong>Break out the bubbly for this subtly fruity drink. Passion fruit puree adds a hit of antioxidants to the mix, and Elderflower Liqueur balances the fruitiness. All the good cheer, minus the sugar-induced hangover<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Valentine's
Photo by Perry Santanatoche<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

14. Cherry Chia Seed Pudding Recipe
\n<\/a><\/strong>If you\u2019re planning a rich dinner, lighten things up for dessert with a bowl of chia pudding<\/a>. Flavored with cherries and a little stevia, it\u2019ll satisfy your sweet tooth without making you feel like you\u2019ve totally overdone it this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s safe to say Valentine’s day desserts make the entire holiday sweeter. These recipes sneak in healthy ingredients while still taking care of your cravings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[428,27,9],"tags":[39,51,253,347,367],"class_list":["post-47543","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dessert","category-healthy","category-recipes","tag-dessert","tag-food-choices","tag-relationships","tag-tax1family","tag-tax2preschool"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47543","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/53"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47543"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47543\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47543"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47543"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47543"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}