This Valentine’s Day mix it up and make something classic but with a twist. These fun easy recipes add a new take on the fan favorite strawberries. Can be served at a galentines party or a fun valentines treat you and your partner can make together. In the end these simple recipes will be your new favorite for any occasion. 

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Chocolate Covered Raspberries 

Servings: 2 to 6 

Start to finish: 15 minutes 

Ingredients: 

1 packet of raspberries

 6 ounces of dark chocolate 

Start by making sure to rinse off raspberries and patting off dry with a paper towel. Using a microwavable safe bowl, heat about half of the dark chocolate for 1 minute. 

Remove from the microwave and stir until it’s completely melted and smooth. Then dip raspberries in as much chocolate as you’d like, and place them on a plate lined with wax paper. 

Place in the fridge until you’re ready to serve. Enjoy! 

Chocolate Covered Pretzels 

Servings: 8 to 10 

Start to finish: 20 minutes 

Ingredients:

1 bag of pretzels (preferably log pretzels but any kind will work)

2 bags of dark chocolate chips 

Any preferred toppings 

Using a microwavable safe bowl place chocolate chips in the microwave for 1 minute, remove and stir until melted and smooth. 

Quickly dip the pretzels in the chocolate and let the excess run off, then place on wax paper. Sprinkle on whatever toppings of your choosing (nuts, sprinkles, or even crushed oreos). 

Place in the fridge to cool and enjoy with friends or your significant other!

Chocolate Covered Gummy Bears

Servings: 2 to 6 

Start to finish: 20 minutes 

Ingredients:

1 bag of gummy bears 

1 bag of dark chocolate chips 

Coconut oil 

Place 1 cup of chocolate chips in the microwave with ½ tablespoon of coconut oil. Microwave for 1 minute and stir until smooth. 

Let chocolate cool before dipping gummy bears. Put a couple gummy bears in the bowl and stir to coat all the gummies. Remove them one at a time with a fork and place on a tray lined with wax paper. 

Place in the fridge and remove when hardened. Enjoy!