Valentine’s Day Themed Recipes
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Valentine’s Day Themed Recipes

February 1, 2022
By: Ireland Lee


Valentine's Day has various interpretations, ranging from expressing love, to a day for chocolate enthusiasts, to a commercial occasion for cards and sweets. Despite the differing perceptions, the holiday has a rich history behind it. Celebrated globally, the exact origins of the holiday are debatable, with theories ranging from a prisoner named Valentine falling in love with his jailor's daughter, to the Christian church's attempt to replace Lupercalia, to a bishop named St. Valentine who secretly married couples during a time of prohibited marriages. The holiday took a more romantic approach during the Victorian Era and is celebrated as such today. February is also recognized as National Chocolate Month, and Ghirardelli, the oldest continuously operating chocolate factory in the US, is celebrating 170 years of delicious chocolates and treats.

Check out these delectable recipes, perfect for surprising someone special or treating yourself on Valentine's Day!


Chocolate Covered Cherry Milkshake
This chocolate and cherry flavored milkshake is a Valentine's Day delight! It's like sipping on Queen Anne's candies in a glass. If you're not familiar with Queen Anne's, they're chocolate-covered cherry candies that are widely available around Christmas and Valentine's Day.

Ingredients:
• Chocolate Ice Cream
• Ghirardelli Chocolate Sauce
• Cherry Syrup or Puree
• ¼ cup Milk
 * Optional: Pitted Cherries

Directions:
1. Put all ingredients into a blender.
2. Blend well.
3. Enjoy!


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Potato Chip Bark
Potato chips have become a popular choice for late-night snacking, appearing in various forms such as chocolate-covered and as ice cream flavors. Reese's even introduced a new cup filled with crushed potato chips. This potato chip bark offers the perfect combination of sweet and salty flavors, offering the best of both worlds.

Ingredients:
• Chocolate
• Potato Chips
• Pretzels
• Ghirardelli Caramel Sauce

Directions:

  • Melt chocolate in a pot using the stove top or microwave.
  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • Spread the melted chocolate evenly onto the parchment paper.
  • Sprinkle broken potato chips and pretzels over the chocolate.
  • Drizzle caramel sauce on top.
  • Place in the refrigerator to solidify.
  • Once hardened, cut or break into pieces and enjoy!
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    Easy Strawberry Mousse
    Strawberries are commonly associated with Valentine's Day, making it fitting to include a recipe featuring this fruit. Here's a delightful Valentine's Day recipe that doesn't include chocolate and can be made dairy-free with the right choice of whipped cream.

    Ingredients:
    • Strawberry Puree
    • Whipped Cream

    Directions:

  • Beat cold whipped cream in a bowl until it reaches a mousse-like consistency with peaks.
  • Mix in the strawberry puree.
  • Place a small spoonful of strawberry puree in the bottom of a cup.
  • Spoon the strawberry mousse on top of the puree.
  • Serve with a spoon and enjoy!
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    Strawberry. Mousse. Two things you immediately think of when you think of the renowned lover's day.


    Rose Spritzer
    Roses are not just for decoration or gifting - they can also add a delightful flavor to a spritzer. Give this light and refreshing Rose Spritzer recipe a try.

    Ingredients:
    • Tea Zone Rose Syrup
    • Soda Water or Lemon-lime Soda
    • Ice

    Directions:
    1. Put ice into a glass.
    2. Add syrup over the ice.
    3. Pour soda to finish off the glass. Stir well.

     

    Cotton Candy Ice Cream
    Indulge in a playful and whimsical treat with this homemade Cotton Candy Ice Cream flavor, which will turn your tongue blue and tickle your senses.


    Ingredients:
    • 2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream
    • 1 cup Whole Milk
    • ¾ cup Granulated Sugar
    • ½ cup Monin Blue Cotton Candy Syrup
    • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

    Directions:

  • Prepare your ice cream maker by ensuring that the attachments are frozen and any necessary ingredients, such as ice, are added.
  • In a bowl, mix together heavy cream, milk, sugar, syrup, and vanilla extract until the sugar has fully dissolved.
  • Pour the mixture into the pre-chilled ice cream maker bowl.
  • Churn the ice cream for 25-30 minutes or until it reaches the desired consistency.
  • Serve immediately for a soft ice cream texture or freeze for 4-6 hours for a firmer texture.
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    Chocolate Éclair Milkshake
    Indulge in a classic French pastry in milkshake form with this delicious creamed puff pastry shake, glazed with a chocolate coating that says "I love you" in every sip.

    Ingredients:
    • 2 scoops Vanilla Ice Cream
    • Chocolate Sauce
    • Squirt of Whipped Cream
    • 2% Milk
    • Garnish: chocolate éclair

    Directions:

  • Line the interior of a glass with chocolate sauce.
  • Blend together ice cream, whipped cream, and milk in a blender until creamy.
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared glass.
  • Finish with a chocolate éclair perched on top as a garnish.
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    Bubble Gum Frappe with Crystal Boba
    A bubble gum flavored frappe with crystal boba is a fun and playful treat for you and your partner or for your kids on Valentine's Day!

    Blended Version:
    Ingredients:
    • 2 scoops Big Train Bubblegum Kidz Kreamz Frappe Mix
    • 5 oz Milk or Water
    • 12 oz Ice
    • Tea Zone Original Crystal Boba

    Directions:

  • Combine the mix, liquid, and ice in a blender.
  • Blend until smooth.
  • Add cooked boba to the glass, about 1 or 2 spoonfuls.
  • Pour the blended mixture into the glass to fill it up.
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     * Makes a 16 oz drink.

    Iced Version:
    Ingredients:
    • 1 scoop Big Train Bubblegum Kidz Kreamz Frappe Mix
    • 7 oz Water
    • Ice
    • Cooked Boba
    Directions:

  • Fill a shaker with the mix and liquid.
  • Shake vigorously for 30-60 seconds.
  • Spoon 1 or 2 tablespoons of cooked boba into a glass.
  • Add ice over the boba.
  • Pour the mixture from the shaker into the glass.
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     * Makes an 8 oz drink.

     

    “Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” - Lao Tzu

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