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Happy Valentine's day everybody! I hope you all have special plans tonight, whether it be with your family, friends, special someone, or just kickin' it solo. I plan to cook up an all American man's meal tonight – steak & potatoes! Super original, right? Well, we actually never cook steak, so it is a treat for us. I might even wrap the steak in bacon! Droool.
If dinner wasn't already fat-kid enough, I'm still deciding on what to make for dessert… to help me decide, I gathered a list of my favorites. Here are 5 no-fail, incredibly easy and delicious desserts:
#1 The Brownie & Berry Trifle
I have a box of brownie mix at home, I could whip this up so easy! Make the easy version by grabbing whipped cream, fresh berries, and brownie mix. Crumble up the brownies and layer in a cup with the berries and whipped cream. Delish! Not a fan of brownies? Substitute with angel food cake and turn it into a strawberry shortcake. This is a classic favorite.
#2 Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Are you catching a theme? I LOVE me some berries! Chocolate covered strawberries are so incredibly easy. You can use a double broiler, or a sauce pan over LOW heat, and melt chocolate chips (stir frequently so they don't burn). Once melted, turn the heat off and dip your strawberries. place on a cookie sheet or plate, top with sprinkles or chopped nuts, then put in the fridge for about a half hour. Add additional garnish by drizzling white chocolate on top!
#3 Strawberry Shortcake Skewers
Easy! String cubes of angel food cake and strawberries on skewers, drizzle melted chocolate on top! You could make these in less than 10 minutes, no problem.
#4 Classic Cheesecake with Vanilla Bean Wafer Crust (hybrid recipe)
I love making the Williams-Sonoma cheesecake recipe, it comes out perfectly every time! I got this tip from my aunt – substitute the crust with crushed Trader Joe's vanilla bean wafer cookies. No joke, It's amazing!
#5 Chocolate Molten Cake
I have a secret molten chocolate cake recipe, which I'll share with you at a later date. In the mean time, let's gaze longingly at this delicious picture! I want to lick up every last grain of powdered sugar on that plate…. garnish it with sliced strawberries, and you've got a winner!
All of these deserts have my sweet tooth shaking for a fix…
Decisions, decisions!
