Last Updated on February 11, 2023 by Ellen Christian
Looking for healthy Valentines Day desserts? Make some of these quick and healthy romantic desserts with strawberries for your sweetie today.
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Healthy Valentine’s Day Desserts
You will love this Valentine’s Day dessert idea! Many of the desserts that are typically enjoyed for Valentine’s Day are not that healthy and I am trying to avoid cakes, cupcakes, and heavy desserts.
I want to be able to sit down with a healthy Valentine’s Day dessert that isn’t going to be super high in sugar or carbohydrates but will still be a bit of a splurge. Whether you are watching calories, fat, carbs, or following the Paleo diet like I am, there are still ways to enjoy dessert.
When I’m looking for a healthy Valentine’s Day dessert, I avoid things that have a lot of added sugar or are high in carbohydrates. When buying ingredients, I try to find things from local growers and/or from organic growers. Depending on the season, what I can find varies quite a bit.
I decided to make strawberries dipped in dark chocolate. While I could not find local strawberries in February in Vermont, I did manage to find organic strawberries.
The chocolate I used is fair trade and contains no soy lecithin. I try to avoid soy products whenever possible for health reasons.
What do I serve for Valentine’s Day?
This Belize inspired Valentine’s Day menu has a wonderful collection of recipes that you can make. And, what better to finish up a special dinner than with a decadent dessert.
Here are a few more easy dessert recipes for Valentine’s Day. Don’t strawberries and chocolate just scream Valentine’s Day? I think so!
Tips for making Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Look for fruit-based desserts rather than cake-based desserts. Try a meringue with fresh fruit for something a bit more special.
This Berry Pavlova would be perfect. Choose desserts that have been sweetened with stevia, honey, or maple syrup rather than sugar or artificial sweetener.
And, pick desserts that are naturally colored from fruits rather than those with added food dyes.
Best ingredients for healthy Valentines Day desserts
Select fruits that are in season from local growers if possible. If not, be certain to choose fruits grown in the USA that are organic when you can.
Dark chocolate is healthier than milk chocolate or white chocolate. Look for organic and fair trade when possible. It’s perfect for healthy Valentines Day desserts.
Dark chocolate that is 80% dark is generally free of soy. Chocolate under that amount often has added soy.
This is how I make strawberries dipped in dark chocolate. Instead of rolling the strawberries in sprinkles or added sugar, try rolling them in chopped nuts instead.
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This is one of my favorite romantic desserts with strawberries. If that seems like a lot of work, you could always try making chocolate fondue and dipping strawberries in it. I love dipping chunks of this lecithin bread recipe into melted chocolate.
Or, why not try this dessert fruit pizza or these organic cupcakes.
Related Reading
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- 5 healthy ways to eat chocolate
- 10 Paleo Valentine’s Day ideas
- Chocolate coconut bars recipe
- Valentine table decorating
- Healthy Christmas treats for kids
Strawberries Dipped in Dark Chocolate
Looking for healthy Valentines Day desserts? Make some of these quick and healthy romantic desserts with strawberries for your sweetie today.
Ingredients
- Strawberries, washed
- Dark chocolate, at least 80%
- Double boiler
Instructions
- Put water in the bottom of the double boiler.
- Bring to a boil.
- Add the chocolate to the top of the double boiler.
- Melt slowly over medium heat.
- Once the chocolate is almost smooth, turn off the heat and stir until smooth.
- Holding the strawberry by the top, roll it slowly in the chocolate to coat evenly. Leave a bit of the berry showing at the top.
- Turn it upside down for a bit to allow the excess chocolate to drip off.
- Set it on wax paper to harden. Store in the refrigerator until time to eat (at least 30 minutes)
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
10Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 18Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 1mgCarbohydrates: 2gFiber: 0gSugar: 2gProtein: 0g
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I am thrilled to see strawberries from florida already in our grocery store. I will have to try some dipped in chocolate!
I cannot wait until local strawberries arrive!
That is a great list of recipes. And those strawberries look so good. Thanks for sharing
Thanks so much! Glad to share!
I love chocolate covered strawberries. Â Perfect for Valentine’s Day.
I thought so too, Melissa!
Great recepy, Ellen! And the pics looks absolutely divine. And just want to pick one and eat it right now, lol
Thanks, Joanna! They definitely did come out delicious!
Yum! I can’t wait to make chocolate covered strawberries!
They certainly were delicious!
i may just steal this recipe to make for my family. hubby and my 8 year old LOVE dark chocolate- the rest of us prefer milk. so delish!
Feel free, Brett! Let me know how they like it!
Those look so delicious. My kids love strawberries.Â
Mine do too, Nicole!
Yum! Chocolate covered strawberries are one of my favorites! All of these desserts look fabulous!Â
They do! Â I love how many healthy options there were!
YUMMM..these look delicious.. I love dipped Strawberries and now that Strawberry season is starting in Florida I’m sooo gonna make this; thanks for sharingÂ
You are so lucky, Melanie! I cannot wait for strawberry season!
We haven’t ever rolled our strawberries in nuts but we do like them dipped in chocolate and drizzled with more chocolate. I really like your new blog look too!
Oh that sounds good too, Pam, and thank you!
Oh I love chocolate dipped strawberries. They are such a splurge for us and a great treat for Valentine’s Day. Great idea.
It was a nice splurge & I love that it’s healthy too!
These look so good! My hubs would flip!!!
Time to make him some, Jennifer!
These look so yummy. My hubby got me some last year and they did not look remotely like these do lol
Thanks, Kelly! I imagine store bought do look different!
I am drooling. These look so good! Absolutely delicious!!
Thanks, Mel! they were!
I was thinking of making these for my kids for Valentines Day but being lazy you know melting the chocolate in the microwave and dipping the strawberries in the chocolate, you put me to shame! I am sure yours taste so much better! 🙂Â
LOL no microwave here or I might have tried!
Although Valentine’s Day is a holiday when I usually indulge a bit, I love that you did a healthier roundup. It all looks amazing!
Thanks, Angela! There are so many tempting healthy treats.
I love chocolate covered strawberries. They make the top of my list for favorite vday treats, anyways!
Mine too, Janel!
Very easy recipe and healthy at the same time. Kids going to love them
Hope they enjoy them!
I’m going to make the boyfriend these for Valentine’s Day. He loves chocolate and strawberries. I think we need to be a little healthier so this is perfect!
Great! Hope he likes them!
I know it isn’t all that healthy but the kids really love strawberries dipped in white chocolate and yes, garnished with nuts. Yum!
I really love the way they taste with nuts!
So so Delicious and easy. Love these dessert ideas!Â
Thanks, Kristin!
We haven’t tried rolling them in nuts, but have done it in granola mix.
That does sound good, Scott!