It's The Season of Love
All around us, people are preparing for their own celebrations with loved ones. And we can all enjoy this opportunity to show those around us how much we care and appreciate them.
To help you set the mood, here are some simple Valentines’ recipes to bring a little sweetness.
Strawberries in Liquid Chocolate
Chocolate dipped strawberries are a classic treat for Valentine's Day. We have added our own little twist to bring it to the next level but kept it super easy. Plus, they are perfect for sharing.
Ingredients:
Fresh Strawberries
Method:
- Slice your strawberries in half, or quarter if they are extra-large ones.
- Cut your cookie dough into slices, and then divide each slice into quarters, making bite size pieces. Cooke at 180C for approximately 10 minutes. Allow it to cool.
- Add your cookie pieces and strawberries to a bowl or serving container.
- Pour 20ml liquid chocolate over your strawberries and cookie dough.
- Top with the ruby crunch sprinkles for the finishing touch.
If you aren't a fan of milk chocolate, you can use white or dark chocolate instead or even go for triple chocolate.
Strawberry Chocolate Hearts.
Chocolates are the heart and soul of Valentine's Day. These little heart shaped chocolates full of deliciousness are simple but beautiful and bring a touch of elegance.
Ingredients:
Blanxart White Chocolate Ganache
Method:
- Sprinkle a few of the Ruby Crunch Sprinkles into the top of the mould. These will be visible on the top of your chocolate truffles.
- Carefully, melt your strawberry compound, don’t let it burn. And coat the inside of the chocolate mould. You may need to do this a few times to get a nice, even coating.
- Once set, fill the mould with white chocolate ganache. Then top with more melted compound to seal the truffles.
- Remove the truffles from the chocolate mould, being careful not to break them.
Heart Waffles with Fresh Fruit and Crème Fresh.
Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. Waffles with delicious fresh fruit, a spoon of Crème Fresh, and a drizzle of mango purée, create a tasty dish. Even better, you can use our vegan waffle mix to make these suitable for everyone.
Ingredients:
Belgian Style Waffle Mix/Vegan style Waffle Mix
Fresh Fruits
Crème Fresh
Method:
- Following the instructions on the bag, make your waffles. We recommend using our Heart Plates for that extra Valentines touch.
- Cut your fresh fruit into bite size pieces, keeping small berries such as blueberries whole.
- Placing your waffles on the plate, spoon the crème fresh on top and add your fresh fruits.
- Drizzle a small amount of Mango Purée over the top to add extra flavour and style to your plates.
Sweet Cherry Enchiladas.
If you truly want to impress, then try our Sweet Cherry Enchiladas. Simple to make but they are sure to leave a lasting impression on any dinner guests. Not to mention, they are ideal for Valentine's dessert.
Ingredients:
120g Sugar, plus extra for topping
155g Butter
110ml Water
1 tablespoon Cinnamon
Ice Cream
Method:
- Make up our crêpes following the instructions on the bag, you want them to be thin and light, so they are easy to roll.
- Add a tablespoon of Cherries to the centre of each crêpe. Before folding over the ends and carefully rolling as for enchiladas.
- Place your rolled crêpes in an ovenproof dish, seam side down, so they don’t unroll. Line the crêpes up next to each other to make it easier to remove from the dish later.
- Add your water, butter, and sugar to a saucepan. Heat until the butter's melted, and the sugar's dissolved.
- Pour your butter mixture over your crêpes, making sure they are all evenly coated. Cover and allow to rest for at least 6 hours, but ideally overnight.
- Remove the cover and sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar on top.
- Place in an oven, preheated to 180C, for 15–18 minutes. Ensure they have cooked through and the sugar's caramelized.
- Carefully, remove from the dish to serve. Adding a scoop of ice cream and a couple of extra cherries for decoration.
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