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This Piña Colada Poke Cake is moist and delicious, and full of sweet tropical flavors. It’s the perfect treat for warmer weather, or anytime you need a pick-me-up! Ingredients Cake: 1 (15.9 oz) box of yellow cake mix 3 eggs 1 1/4 cups water 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple with juice 1 cup cream of coconut 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut Coconut Buttercream Frosting: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter 2 cups powdered sugar 1-2 teaspoons coconut extract 1/3 cup cream of coconut Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Piña Colada Poke Cake @ belleofthekitchen.com

Are you looking for a snack that is both nutritious and super tasty?  Try these no-bake chocolate peanut butter energy bites. They are simple to make, ready in minutes and packed with wholesome ingredients. INGREDIENTS 1 cup (90 grams) old fashioned oats or gluten-free oats 1/4 cup (85 grams) honey or agave nectar 3 tablespoons organic peanut butter crunchy or creamy 2 tablespoons raw cacao powder 1 teaspoon chia seeds Get the full recipe and instructions here >> No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Bites @ aseasyasapplepie.com

Amazing Strawberry Brownies! These Decadent Brownies are Vegan Gluten-free Grain-free and have No added oil. Chocolatey and fudgy. Soyfree Vegan Recipe Ingredients 1.5 tbsp flaxmeal 1/4 cup (59.15 ml) water plus 1 tbsp 1/4 cup (59.15 ml) maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cup (50 g) sugar such as coconut, light brown sugar, cane or other 1/3 cup (37.33 g) almond flour 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1/3 cup (28.67 g) cocoa powder (I like dutch processed(alkali processed) cocoa powder but either will work) 1 tbsp tapioca starch , optional but helps with less crumbly brownies, or use potato starch 1/2 cup (128 g) + 2 tbsp almond butter or cashew butter** 1/3 cup (58.33 g) chopped chocolate or chips 1/2 cup (72 g) sliced strawberries Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Vegan Strawberry Brownies (Gluten-free Grain-free) @ www.veganricha.com

Low fat AND low calorie Breakfast Cookies are super easy to make and perfect for meal prep! No flour, oil or refined sugars. INGREDIENTS BREAKFAST COOKIES: 2 large ripe bananas 1 3/4 cups quick oats* OPTIONAL ADD-INS: 4 tablespoons peanut flour or any nut butter 1/4 cup chocolate Chips (I use semi-sweet,dark or miniature) 1-2 teaspoons honey (adjust to your taste preference) 1/4 cup cacao nibs 1/4 cup Nutella or any hazelnut spread 1/4 cup peanut butter chips 1/3 cup crushed nuts of choice (pecans, peanuts, almonds, walnuts, etc) 1/3 cup dried fruit (think cranberries, raisins, sultanas, chopped dates) 1-2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (adjust to your taste preferences) 1/4 cup shredded coconut Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Breakfast Cookie @ cafedelites.com

This fluffy and tender homemade Vanilla Cake Recipe is the absolute best! Top it with creamy vanilla frosting or the frosting of your choice. You’ll come back to this classic recipe again and again. Ingredients Cake: 2 ½ cups all purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups granulated sugar ½ cup vegetable or canola oil 2 large eggs 2 large egg whites 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract ¾ teaspoon almond extract optional, but highly recommended ¾ cup sour cream ¾ cup milk preferably whole or 2% Vanilla Frosting: 1 cup unsalted butter softened, but still cool to the touch 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar (plus more, if needed) sifted if lumpy 1+ tablespoons cream, half and half, or milk 1 3/4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon almond extract optional, but highly recommended pinch salt optional Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Vanilla Cake Recipe @ celebratingsweets.com

These heart cookies are soft, chewy, dense, made in one bowl, and you don’t have to roll them out. The easiest Valentine's Day sugar cookies ever! INGREDIENTS COOKIES  1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), melted  1 large egg  1 cup light brown sugar, packed  1 tablespoon vanilla extract  1 cup all-purpose flour  1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste  1/2 cup sprinkles FROSTING  1/4 cup unsalted butter (half of 1 stick), softened  about 2 to 2 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar  1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract  2 to 3 teaspoons cream or milk  sprinkles, for decorating (I used a combination of these and these) To see directions and complete recipes visit Soft Frosted Valentine Heart Cookies @ www.averiecooks.com

The crunchy-sweet combination of vanilla wafer cookies and a white chocolate coating make these adorable goodies a perfect Valentine's treat for kids and adults alike! Ingredients: 1 box vanilla wafer cookies (you will need approximately 40) 12 ounces white chocolate chips or white candy melts (1 package) red sugar sprinkles To see directions and complete recipes visit 3 INGREDIENT VALENTINE CRUNCH COOKIES @ dizzybusyandhungry.com

Simple sugar cookies with a marble glaze, these heart cookies would be a sweet Valentine’s treat. Ingredients 1 cup unsalted butter softened 226g 3/4 cups sugar 150g 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 large egg yolk 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 295g Marble Icing Glaze 3 cups powdered sugar sifted (415g) 3 Tablespoons light corn syrup 3-4 Tablespoons milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon almond extract gel food coloring I used red, electric pink, and, for some cookies, just a touch of royal purple To see directions and complete recipes visit Heart Cookies @ sugarspunrun.com

These sugar cookies are perfectly soft, perfectly chewy, perfectly frosted with the best vanilla frosting. You will want to make them all the time, not just for holidays anymore. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups white sugar 2/3 cup butter (softened) 2 eggs 2 TBS milk 1 tsp vanilla 3 1/4 cup flour 2 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt For the Frosting: 1 TBS vanilla 4 TBS butter (softened) 2 TBS milk 3 cups powdered sugar 6 drops food coloring (optional) To see directions and complete recipes visit Sugar Cookies @ https://lmld.org/sugar-cookies-2/

Homemade Almond Joys is a chocolate treat filled with coconut and a roasted almond.  And the best part, it’s only 5-ingredients! Ingredients 1 1/3 cups mini marshmallows 1/2 cup light corn syrup (Karo syrup) pinch of salt 7 ounce bags shredded sweetened coconut , about 2 cups 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 25-30 Roasted almonds 12 ounce bags milk chocolate chips (good quality) To see directions and complete recipes visit Homemade Almond Joys @ tastesbetterfromscratch.com

These chocolate cake mix cookies are so easy to make. Soft, chewy, and bursting with chocolate flavor. Cover them in sprinkles for a festive treat! Ingredients 1 box chocolate cake mix (I used Pillsbury devil’s food) 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 large eggs 1/3 cup vegetable oil, canola oil, or melted coconut oil 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract optional: sprinkles for rolling To see directions and complete recipes visit Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies @ sallysbakingaddiction.com

Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes — soft and fluffy vanilla cupcakes topped with a bright strawberry buttercream frosting and finished with fresh strawberries. The perfect cupcake for any celebration! Ingredients 1 cup + 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour 2 Tbsp cornstarch 1 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs , at room temperature* 1 1/4 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cup butter , melted and cooled slightly 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup whole milk , at room temperature* 1 recipe Strawberry Buttercream Frosting 12 small fresh strawberries or strawberry slices , for decoration To see directions and complete recipes visit Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes @ www.cookingclassy.com

Saltine crackers are transformed into decadent white chocolate covered toffee studded with sweet cranberries and crunchy toasted almonds INGREDIENTS 40 Saltine crackers about 1-1/2 sleeves 2 sticks butter (1 cup total) 1 cup light brown sugar 2 12 oz bags white chocolate chips 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 ounces bag dried cranberries 5- 1/4 cup sliced almonds toasted To see directions and complete recipes visit WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY AND ALMOND TOFFEE @ www.thechunkychef.com

This easy chocoalte mousse recipe uses avocados for thickening and is much healthier than a normal mousse! INGREDIENTS 1 large avocado pitted and skin removed 2 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate melted and cooled slightly 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 3 tablespoons unsweetened coconut milk or almond milk or nonfat milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup nonfat vanilla or plain greek yogurt regular yogurt is fine too 2 packets sweetener or to taste I used Splenda To see directions and complete recipes visit  Heart Healthy Chocolate Mousse @ www.crazyforcrust.com

Cherries for your Valentine?  Chocolate covered Cherries in a new, special Valentines day Edition ! You can whip them in an afternoon for the sweetest Valentine’s Day yet. Ingredients 10 oz Maraschino Cherries 2 tbsp softened Butter 1 tsp Corn Syrup 1 tbsp liquid from Maraschino Cherry 1/2 tsp Invertase (It can be omitted without affecting the taste, but your centers will not liquefy) 1 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips To see directions and complete recipes visit Easy Chocolate Covered Cherries @ sugarapron.com

Easy to make red velvet cupcakes are quite the Valentine’s Day treat. These red cupcakes are perfect for any Valentine’s couple. Ingredients: Red velvet cupcakes 2 1/2 C Cake Flour 1 1/2 C granulated sugar 1 tsp baking soda 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tsp salt 2 lrg eggs 1 1/2 C vegetable oil 1 C buttermilk 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp distilled white vinegar 1 tsp red gel dye more if using liquid dye Cream Cheese Frosting 8 oz full fat cream cheese softened 4 Tbsp butter 4 C powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla To see directions and complete recipes visit Red Velvet Cupcakes @ ashleemarie.com

Moist chocolate cupcakes topped off with a decadent Ghirardelli dark chocolate ganache frosting. Add a Ghirardelli Impressions chocolate for the finishing touch, and you have the perfect Valentine’s Day treat! Ingredients Whipped Chocolate Ganache Frosting: 16 oz. Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Baking Chips 2 cups heavy whipping cream Cupcakes: 2 cups all purpose flour 2 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup vegetable oil 1 cup hot water To see directions and complete recipes visit Buttermilk Chocolate Cupcakes with Whipped Ganache Frosting @ belleofthekitchen.com

The fresh burst of lemon from the zest, chewy Coconut flakes, no added oil, no added food color, and Chocolate. love at first bite(cheesy line alert). Ingredients: 1/2 cup coarsely ground Oats (use certified gf if needed) 3/4 cup coarsely ground dry Coconut flakes(pulse 3-4 times) 2-3 teaspoons lemon zest (to taste) Sugar syrup 1/2 cup ground raw sugar or florida crystals or other fine sugar or choice 1/4 cup water 1 inch slice of raw or Roasted Red Beet(about a quarter of a medium sized beet) 1/3 cup chocolate chips To see directions and complete recipes visit Zesty Pink Lemon Coconut Chocolate Bars. Vegan Glutenfree Recipe @ www.veganricha.com

Red velvet marble waffles or valentine’s day waffles made healthier and filling thanks to the addition of greek yogurt… only 186 calories per waffle or ww 6 smart points! whatever you want to call these and whoever you want to share them with! these are absolutely incredible! INGREDIENTS 2 large eggs 1 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk* 1/2 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt** 2 cups all purpose/plain flour 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons brown or coconut sugar 2 tablespoons melted butter , reduced fat 3 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder 2 teaspoons red colouring OR 2 tablespoons beetroot juice (from tinned beetroots)! 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste (or pure vanilla extract) To see directions and complete recipes visit Red Velvet Marble Waffles @ cafedelites.com

A giant M&M cookie baked in a pie dish and topped with vanilla frosting. Soft and chewy and loaded with M&M’s. Ingredients Cookie: 10 tablespoons unsalted butter softened 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 cup M&M's divided Frosting: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar sifted 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1-2 tablespoons milk, half and half or cream Food coloring optional (I used 1 drop of red food coloring) To see directions and complete recipes visit M&M Cookie “Pie” @ celebratingsweets.com