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3 Heart-Shaped Recipes to Make Your Valentine for Breakfast, Dinner, and Dessert

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Emory chapter.

February 14th is just around the corner and you know what that means: VALENTINE’S DAY, and more importantly, charming your could-be valentine (initiate panic mode).

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Wait, JK, don’t panic. Everybody knows the way to someone’s heart is through their stomach, and if it isn’t, are you sure you want to be in their heart anyway?

My love-igniting, soul-snatching recipes will help make your Valentine’s Day a red, velvet, heart-shaped piece of cake this year. Whether you use these cooking tactics to leave bae BEGGING for you to be their Valentine or just pair them with a side of self-love, these recipes will surely result in V-day success.

Egg-Cellent Hearts

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 1 minuteCook time: 3 minutesTotal time: 4 minutesServings:1 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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    Grease a cookie cutter and a pan. Crack egg inside of it.

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    Remove cookie cutter and carefully move to a plate.

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    Detail with sriracha sauce and serve.

Mini Customizable Pizza Hearts

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 15 minutesCook time: 10 minutesTotal time: 25 minutesServings:2 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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    Spread pizza dough onto a cutting board.

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    Cut using cookie cutter.

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    Top with your (and bae’s) favorites: Sauce or oil, assorted cheeses (Mozzarella, Parmesan or even cheddar), bacon, salami, peppers.

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    Bake at 400°F for 8-12 minutes.

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    Add any extra toppings (like basil) and serve.

Heart-Fluttering Flapjacks

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: 10 minutesTotal time: 15 minutesServings:1 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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    Measure pancake mix and add it into a mixing bowl.

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    Add water and mix (or whisk) until smooth.

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    Add 2-3 drops of red food dye and stir until color is mixed throughout.

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    Place heart shaped cookie cutter into greased pan and fill slowly with your batter.

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    Remove mold (CAREFULLY) and flip once bubbles begin to form.

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    Garnish with red candy and serve with a side of whipped cream

Carly Z

Emory '19