I couldn’t help
sharing these fun and easy Valentine’s Day recipes with you all. I hope
you like chocolate, because two of them are luscious and chocolatey good but
pretty simple to make…
And how about a
little pepperoni pizza, valentine style?! This recipe is perfect for the whole
family.
Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry Cupcakes
Ingredients
• 1 box (15.25 oz.) chocolate cake mix
• 8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
• 24 fresh strawberries, washed and dried
• ½ cup frozen strawberries, thawed
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
Directions
Prepare the chocolate cake mix according to package instructions. Pour batter into a paper-lined muffin tin. Bake according to package instructions. Set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, melt the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl. Cook on half power for 60 seconds, then continue at half power at 30 second increments, until the chocolate is completely melted. Prepare a plate with wax paper. Dip the strawberries one at a time into the chocolate, then lay on the prepared plate. Set in the refrigerator to harden.
In a blender, puree the thawed strawberries. Yields about ¼ cup of pureed strawberries.
To prepare the frosting, mix together the butter and powdered sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl. Beat in the pureed strawberries and mix until desired consistency.
Spread frosting over the cooled cupcakes and top each cupcake with a chocolate covered strawberry.
Makes 24 Cupcakes.
Homemade Heart-Shaped Pepperoni
Pizza
Ingredients
• 11 ounces
refrigerated thin cut pizza crust dough
• ½ cup plus 2
Tbsp. pizza sauce, divided
• ½ cup plus 2
Tbsp. Kroger Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
• ½ cup sliced
pepperoni
• Fresh basil,
to serve
Directions
Preheat oven to 400°F. Prepare a baking sheet with a silicone
baking mat or parchment paper.
Roll the pizza crust out onto a lightly floured surface. Using a
large heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut about 10 hearts out of pizza dough.
Gently transfer the hearts onto the prepared baking sheet.
Spread 1 tablespoon of sauce onto each heart, then top with 1
tablespoon of cheese.
Use a small heart shaped cookie cutter to cut hearts into the
pepperoni. Place the pepperoni hearts on the cheese.
Bake for 10-15 minutes, until the edges start to brown.
Serve with fresh basil.
Serves: 10
Slow Cooker Lava Cake
Ingredients
• 1 box (15.25
oz.) chocolate cake mix
• 3 ¼ cups
milk, divided
• ½ cup pure
coconut oil, slightly melted
• 3 large eggs
• 1 package
(3.56 oz.) instant chocolate pudding
• 1 bag (12
oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
• optional, vanilla ice cream
• optional, fresh berries
Directions
Spray the liner of your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, 1¼ cups of milk, coconut
oil and the eggs. Beat on low speed for 1-2 minutes, then on medium speed for
2-3 minutes until the batter is glossy.
Pour into the lined slow cooker.
In a medium bowl, combine the pudding mix, 2 cups of milk and
beat until the pudding thickens.
Pour the pudding over the cake batter; do not stir.
Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top; do not stir.
Cover and cook on high for 2½ hours, until the top of the cake
is set.
Serve with vanilla ice cream and fresh berries.
Serves: 10
enjoy!
ciao! fabiana
Recipes courtesy of Kroger
