7 Valentine’s dessert ideas without chocolate
For those that aren’t huge fans of chocolate, these non-chocolate dessert ideas for Valentine’s Day are still romantic and delectable! Serve up stunning desserts using flavours including caramel, rose, berries, and passionfruit. Find all the recipes below and spoil someone special this Valentine’s Day - without any chocolate.
Persian love cake
The legend is that a Persian woman baked this fragrant and enchanted cake to make a prince fall in love with her… whether it worked or not depends on who you ask, but with this almond and rose-scented recipe you can’t go wrong!
GET THE RECIPE: Persian Love Cake by Australian Eggs
Ricotta and raspberry puddings
These fluffy ricotta puddings are a light and sweet way to finish a romantic meal. Dotted with red raspberries, these little puddings definitely look the part for a Valentine’s meal too.
GET THE RECIPE: Baked Ricotta and Raspberry Puddings by Perfect Italiano
Irish cream and caramel crackles
These adult’s only crackles are flavoured with Baileys Irish Cream and Jersey caramels, a little bit naughty and very, very nice.
GET THE RECIPE: Baileys and Caramel Crackles by Copha
Churros
Hot, fresh Spanish donuts with caramel sauce, if you want to win someone’s heart through their stomach you really can’t go wrong with these.
GET THE RECIPE: Homemade Churros with Salted Caramel Sauce by Western Star
Cherry, raspberry and almond tart
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This stunning tart is a great choice for Valentine’s day because it’s full of ruby red fruit – the colour of love and passion. Show your special someone how much you care by making this tart from scratch.
GET THE RECIPE: Cherry, Raspberry and Almond Tart by Western Star
Sponge cake with cream and passionfruit curd
Light and fluffy vanilla sponge topped with whipped cream and passionfruit curd. Surely ‘passion’fruit rates as one of the most romantic foods!
GET THE RECIPE: Sponge Cake with Cream and Passionfruit Curd by Australian Eggs
Dutch baby pancake
If you’re out to impress, a towering, puffy Dutch Baby Pancake will do the trick. Pull it from the oven and top with gorgeous caramelised apples and ice cream.
GET THE RECIPE: Caramelised Apple and Cinnamon Dutch Baby by Australian Eggs
More Valentine’s day recipes
For more romantic Valentine’s foods, check out this collection of Valentine’s Day Breakfasts in Bed, or more Valentine's Dessert Recipes.
