50+ Valentine's Day Food Ideas For Kids - Fun Recipes For Breakfast and Beyond! (2024)

Super cute Valentine’s Day food ideas to make for your family – including breakfast, lunch, healthy snacks, sweet treats and desserts

While Valentine’s Day is all about connecting to the heart, what better way to do this than through the stomach?! Food has the magical ability to exude love, so we’ve tracked down the best meal-time, snack and dessert ideas that can safely secure your family under Cupid’s spell.

Your kids will go wild for these fun recipes – enjoy them at home (perhaps breakfast in bed if they’re lucky!) or bring them in to school for classroom party celebrations. No matter where they’re consumed, we’re certain that you’ll be receiving a lot of love in return for your efforts.

Happy Valentine’s Day to you!

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BREAKFAST

Start your Valentine’s morning off on a high note with these special breakfasts, full of delectable creations made with plenty of hearts, pink and of course, love.

Say “I love you” with pancakes…

(1)Create a stunning stack ofHeart-Shaped Buttermilk Pancakeslayered with Nutella and topped with fresh berries. (via The Gunny Sack)

(2) Your kids will give all the heart eyes to theseMini Emoji Pancakes, and they’re actually simple to make…you can even use frozen pancakes! (via hello, Wonderful)

(3) Test your pancake making skills to create adorableLove Bunny Pancakeslike these from the incredible food art Instagram account @cutechichai.

(4)Get your creative juices flowing with funMessage Valentines Pancakes– all you need is a squeeze bottle (or make a piping bag out of a plastic baggie!) to write sweet notes like “Love You”, “Be Mine” or “XOXO”. (via The Lily Pad Cottage)

(5) These super cuteValentine’s Day Cupid Arrow Pancake Kabobsprove that anything on a stick is just more fun. (via This Ole Mom)

(6)But the easy-to-make pancake award has to go to theseStrawberry Heart Pancakes– simply place sliced strawberries in your pancakes and voila, Valentine’s breakfast is served! (via Weelicious)

Waffles, Pastries, Muffins and more…

(7)Go all out with thisValentines Waffle Bar for Kids– include tons of fun fruit, syrup and whipped cream for your kids to make their own tasty masterpieces. (via Super Healthy Kids)

(8) You had us atStrawberry Nutella Poptarts– this one is bursting with love. (via The Novice Chef)

(9)TheseHeart Shaped Strawberry Cream Cheese Breakfast Pastriestaste just as good as they look. (via Cooking Classy)

(10) We must admit, theseStrawberries and Cream Doughnutsare a little involved to make, but are so beautiful and delicious that it’s actually worth the effort (they’re also baked, not fried so high five to that!). (via Thirty Handmade Days)

(11) Can you believe that with only 2 ingredients you can make these stunningEasy Mini Jam Heart Hand Pies?! (via hello, Wonderful)

(12) TheseEasy Heart Shaped Cinnamon Rollsuse store-bought dough so are quick and simple to whip together Valentine’s Day morning. (via Its Always Autumn)

(13)Nutella and Strawberry Stuffed French Toast…I mean, what’s not to like? (via Mel’s Kitchen Café)

(14)Heart Shaped Raspberry Rollsare sure to please a crowd. (via Handle the Heat)

(15) Make theseWhole Wheat Cranberry Applesauce Muffinsinmini heart silicone moldsfor a fun and healthy Valentine’s Day breakfast. (via Eating Richly)

(16)Have your kids wake-up to this beautiful site:Watermelon Heart Fruit Salad– made using aheart cookie cutter, and your favorite pink and red fruits. (via A Designer Life)

(17) Even savory breakfasts can be beautiful, like theseEggs in a Basket. (via Juneberry Love)

(18)Add a side of these geniously simpleBacon Heartsfor an extra special (and protein packed) touch. (via the Paper Mama)

(19) Take the morning off by pre-making theseLoaded Baked Omelet Muffinsthe day before and then simply heat them up when the breakfast crowd arrives. (via Skinny Taste)

LUNCH

Whether your kids will be at home or at school this Valentine’s Day, make lunchtime part of the occasion with these super cute ideas for an at-home love feast, or a bento box surprise.

(1)Your child will squeal with delight upon opening thisHeart Eyes Emoji Bentocomplete with ham rose and heart-shaped cucumbers (made in our favoritePlanetBox Rover; via Wendolonia)

(2)Combine heart pancakes with strawberry yogurt and heart-shaped fruit for aValentine’s Bento Lunchsure to please. (via Lisa Storms)

(3) Or how about anAll-Hearts Bento Lunchwith some mini love sandwiches, strawberries and an apple filled with a fruit leather heart? (via Wendolonia)

(4) Keep it classic with aValentine’s Day Soup & Sandwichcombo. (via Make Myself at Home)

(5) TheseMini Heart Shaped Pizzasare just a-dough-able! (via Sarah Hearts)

(6)Using aheart-shaped cookie cutterwill make theseHeart Quesadillascompletely cupid-worthy. (via Smart School House)

(7) Perhaps too pretty to eat? (Fairy Sandwichesvia Wendolonia)

HEALTHY SNACK

Cupids need to stay on their game, so feed them these love-filled snacks to keep their energy (and hugging ability) up all day long.

(1)We can’t get enough of the peek-a-boo strawberry hearts in theseCupid’s Cloud Parfaits. Use Greek Yogurt as an alternative to this recipe’s crème fraiche to make it more kid-friendly. (via Parents Magazine)

(2)TheseYogurt Dipped Ombre Strawberriesmake the prettiest snack…and are healthy to boot! (via Eat Yourself Skinny)

(3) Low-fat yogurt and frozen fruit come together to create theseRainbow Frozen Fruit Yogurt Hearts– a show-stopping, good-for-you snack. (via hello, Wonderful)

(4)Turn an ordinary fruit cup into aLove Bug Fruit Cupwith only a few simple craft supplies. (via The Melrose Family)

(5)Create an epic fruit masterpiece like thisCherry Heart Ballooncreation from @cutechichai.

(6)Anedible markermakes theseValentine’s Day Fruits with Messagesthe most personalized snack of all…with no slicing or dicing involved! (via Cake Whiz)

(7)Kids love to dip, so add some Valentine’s day flair with some strawberry yogurt and heart-shapedApple Chips & Dip. (via Cooking With My Kid)

(8)Or amp up the fun factor even more with theseFruit Heart Kabobs. (via Parents Magazine)

(9) Super power your snack with a Larabar-esque recipe (Almond Date Energy Barsvia Itsy Bitsy Foodies)

(10)Go savory with theseSweet Potato Crackers– sure to please the Goldfish-loving crowd. (via Merriment Design)

(11) We’re not sure if theseSweetheart Tartsshould be considered a snack or a treat, but either way, wearesure that they will be quickly demolished. (via Parents Magazine)

(12) How adorable are theseCupid Kebabsmade with 2 grape tomatoes and cheese?! (via Parents/FamilyFun Magazine)

(13)For a fun Valentine’s Day spin on the ol’ Rice Krispy Treat, follow thisHeart Crispy Treatsrecipe instead. (via Weelicious)

(14)Take your granola bars up a notch with theseNo Bake Heart-Shaped Granola Bites, full of whole ingredients you can actually pronounce. (via How About Cookie)

Or how about our very own darlingHeart-Eye Emoji Fruit Salad?! Super easy to make, and a great way to get your kids to eat their daily serving of fruit. Head overhereto see the full tutorial.

TREAT

What’s the best part about Valentine’s Day? Well, besides the handmade cards from our kids, the front runner is most definitely the treats. And this selection of chocolate, pink and red wonders is sure to set any little cupid’s heart aflutter.

(1)These incredibleMarshmallow Heartswill turn your favorite cup of hot chocolate into a fancy treat…and are surprisingly simple to create. (via Martha Stewart)

(2) Move over Red Velvet, thesePink Velvet Cupcakesare the perfect shade for the occasion. (via Blahnik Baker)

(3) Although thisLayered Strawberry Jello Cupsrecipe takes a good amount of time to complete, it’s great to make a few days prior, and looks simply divine! (via The First Year Blog)

(4) Take store-bought pretzels into the love-zone with this easyChocolate Covered Pretzelstutorial. (via The Paper Piñata)

(5) Or opt for the larger pretzel rods and create these delightful sprinkle-coatedChocolate Covered Pretzel Sticks. (via Love From the Oven)

(6) How incredible are these individualRed Velvet Pots?! Made extra special with a dusting of powdered sugar in the shape of a heart on top…total swoon. (via Parents Magazine)

(7) Let your kids know that “Cupid Was Here” with theseShot Through The Heart (Shaped) Valentine’s Brownies. (via It’s Always Autumn)

(8) Candy coveredValentines Barkcan be made into pieces as big or small as your heart desires. (via Lil Luna)

(9)Pass on the salt, and instead create this sweetWhite Chocolate Popcorn with Heart Sprinkles. (via The Designer Life)

(10)It’s easy to make a big batch of theseValentines Jello Hearts, but we’ll warn you…they’ll still go fast! (via The Hungry Housewife)

(11)If you’re not up for baking, try theseStrawberry Valentine Sugar Waferswhich fancy-up store-bought cookies. (via Southern Made Simple)

(12)TheseWhite Chocolate Bark Bitesare simple to make, you’ll just needthis silicone tray, candy melts and your favorite red and white toppings. (via No. 2 Pencil)

(13)Candy-coated Oreos on a stick?! Why don’t mind if we do. (Valentine’s Day Oreo Popsvia Happiness is Homemade)With over 50 amazing food ideas to make your family’s Valentine’s Day extra special, the only difficult part will be trying to decide which ones to create first!

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