Forget overpriced flowers and bland boxes of chocolates. A gift of homemade truffles, biscuits or whatever else your partner likes to eat is so much more special.

Valentine's gift recipes

Forget overpriced flowers and bland boxes of chocolates. A gift of homemade truffles, biscuits or whatever else your partner likes to eat is so much more special.

  • Bitter chocolate truffles

    Tested

    Bitter chocolate truffles

    By Good Food

    Freezable
    Total time
    Ready in 20 mins

    These bitesize chocolate treats are an impressive way to end a meal and also make a great gift

    0
 stars 0 ratings

    Easy

  • Passion fruit curd

    Tested

    Passion fruit curd

    By Sarah Cook

    Total time
    Ready in 30 mins

    This gorgeous creamy tropical fruit curd is great to keep for afternoon tea or present in pretty jars as a gift

    0
 stars 0 ratings

    Moderately Easy

  • Chocolate truffles

    Tested

    Chocolate truffles

    By Good Food

    Freezable
    Total time
    Ready in 4 hrs 35 mins

    Chocolate truffles, beautifully wrapped in boxes, will put a smile on anyone's face

    4
 stars 18 ratings

    Easy

  • Cherry shortbread hearts

    Tested

    Cherry shortbread hearts

    By James Martin

    Freezable
    Total time
    Ready in 30 mins

    James Martin's easy biscuits taste as good as they look and make an ideal Valentine's Day gift

    4
 stars 20 ratings

    Easy

  • Sugar-dusted wedding cookies

    Tested

    Sugar-dusted wedding cookies

    By Sarah Cook

    Freezable
    Total time
    Ready in 50 mins

    An English, shortbread-based version of the classic Mexican wedding cookie - perfect for homemade wedding favours

    5
 stars 4 ratings

    Easy

  • Cherry & coconut Florentines

    Tested

    Cherry & coconut Florentines

    By Good Food

    Total time
    Ready in 50 mins

    Cute chewy bites. Make one giant version, then stamp out the star shapes - leaving lots of bits to nibble!

    3
 stars 29 ratings

    Easy

  • Homemade chocolate drops

    Tested

    Homemade chocolate drops

    By Sarah Cook

    Total time
    Ready in 1 hr 15 mins

    Create a sophisticated chocolate box, perfect as a gift for guests at a wedding

    5
 stars 3 ratings

    Easy

  • Chocolate chunk pecan cookies

    Tested

    Chocolate chunk pecan cookies

    By Sara Buenfeld

    Freezable
    Total time
    Ready in 27 mins

    You can't beat American-style cookies with big chunks of chocolate and nuts. The perfect grown-up biscuit

    5
 stars 45 ratings

    Easy

  • Baileys & white chocolate fudge

    Tested

    Baileys & white chocolate fudge

    By olive magazine

    Total time
    Ready in 45 mins

    This deliciously creamy fudge makes a lovely gift, just wrap it in cellophane, then finish with a stylish ribbon

    4
 stars 96 ratings

    Moderately Easy

  • Chilli vodka

    Tested

    Chilli vodka

    By Good Food

    Total time
    Ready in 5 mins

    This fun gift takes just a few minutes to prepare, perfect for adding some kick to a Bloody Mary, or just enjoying over ice

    4
 stars 5 ratings

    Easy

  • Double chocolate almond biscotti

    Tested

    Double chocolate almond biscotti

    By olive magazine

    Total time
    Ready in 50 mins

    Try these sophisticated Italian-style biscuits, perfect as a gift or an after dinner treat

    4
 stars 11 ratings

    Moderately Easy

  • Homemade marzipan thins

    Tested

    Homemade marzipan thins

    By Good Food

    Vegetarian
    Total time
    Ready in 25 mins

    Sweet treats for friends and family

    4
 stars 3 ratings

    Easy

  • Cranberry oatcakes

    Tested

    Cranberry oatcakes

    By Nick Nairn

    Vegetarian Freezable
    Total time
    Ready in 35 mins

    Add a little extra to your cheese board with these light and fruity oatcakes. Perfect with a chunk of Stilton and a glass of port

    3
 stars 8 ratings

    Easy

  • Grown-up rocky road

    Tested

    Grown-up rocky road

    By olive magazine

    Total time
    Ready in 20 mins

    This is an adult version of the traditional American rocky road, but you can add mini marshmallows as well if you like

    4
 stars 8 ratings

    Easy

  • Forgotten cookies

    Tested

    Forgotten cookies

    By Good Food

    Vegetarian
    Total time
    Ready in 8 hrs

    What's in a name? Pop these in the oven, forget about them overnight, and you'll have crumbly cookies in the morning

    5
 stars 27 ratings

    Easy

  • Almond & lemon curd buttons

    Tested

    Almond & lemon curd buttons

    By Jane Hornby

    Freezable
    Total time
    Ready in 30 mins

    Hidden inside these crumbly biscuits lies a heart of lemon curd, giving an unexpected burst of flavour

    4
 stars 11 ratings

    Easy

  • Sweet chilli jam

    Tested

    Sweet chilli jam

    By Barney Desmazery

    Total time
    Ready in 1 hr 20 mins

    This has a kick, but won’t blow your head off, and goes well with any selection of cold cuts of meat

    5
 stars 115 ratings

    Easy

  • Macadamia & cranberry American cookies

    Tested

    Macadamia & cranberry American cookies

    By Sara Buenfeld

    Freezable
    Total time
    Ready in 35 mins

    These freezable biscuits are completely irresistible and make a great gift for kids to give to teachers or grandparents

    4
 stars 18 ratings

    Easy

  • Fruit & nut chocolate chequers

    Tested

    Fruit & nut chocolate chequers

    By Sara Buenfeld

    Total time
    Ready in 40 mins

    Kids can learn to melt chocolate with this simple recipe - a perfect homemade gift

    5
 stars 2 ratings

    Easy

  • Spanish fig & almond balls

    Tested

    Spanish fig & almond balls

    By Good Food

    Total time
    Ready in 20 mins

    A festive version of Pan de Higo, a dried fig cake that the Spanish traditionally eat with cheese and a drizzle of honey

    5
 stars 4 ratings

    Easy

  • Bramble marshmallows

    Tested

    Bramble marshmallows

    By Good Food

    Total time
    Ready in 1 hr 10 mins

    Good Food reader Natasha Lee gives marshmallows a seasonal twist by adding blackberries, for a sweet, homemade gift

    4
 stars 5 ratings

    For The Keen Cook

  • White chocolate chip fudge

    Tested

    White chocolate chip fudge

    By Lulu Grimes

    Total time
    Ready in 25 mins

    Fudge makes a great gift - put in your friends' favourite chocolate and give them a sweet treat for Christmas

    5
 stars 18 ratings

    Moderately Easy

  • Baked Camembert kit

    Tested

    Baked Camembert kit

    By Good Food

    Total time
    Ready in 20 mins

    The ideal gift for a cheese-lover: a box of Camembert to warm in the oven and serve with boozy marinated sultanas

    5
 stars 1 rating

    Easy

  • Triple chocolate cupcake kit

    Tested

    Triple chocolate cupcake kit

    By Good Food

    Total time
    Ready in 25 mins

    The perfect Christmas gift for someone who loves to bake - the ingredients for delectable cupcakes, complete with a printable label

    5
 stars 6 ratings

    Easy

  • Mint Chocolate truffles

    Tested

    Mint Chocolate truffles

    By Good Food

    Freezable
    Total time
    Ready in 35 mins

    An impressive accompaniment to after-dinner coffee, or box these up for gifts

    5
 stars 6 ratings

    Easy

  • Lemon kisses

    Tested

    Lemon kisses

    By Sarah Cook

    Freezable
    Total time
    Ready in 45 mins

    Who could resist a kiss? These dainty melt-in-the-mouth biscuits make a scrumptious addition to an afternoon tea spread

    4
 stars 10 ratings

    Easy


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