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14 Healthy Valentine’s Day Snacks so You Can Indulge Guilt-Free

By Melanie Aman

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Nothing says “I love you” like whipping up one of these healthy Valentine’s Day recipes for your partner. After all, there’s no better gift than a nourishing meal, one that says, “I care about you, inside and out.”

On a day devoted to over-the-top displays of affection, it can be surprisingly difficult to find simple, healthy desserts. Plus, we bet you’re already busy trying to plan your Valentine’s dinner and pick up any last-minute gifts for your husband. So, this Valentine’s Day, our gifts to you are these delicious desserts that are diet- and allergy-friendly. Paleo, vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, sugar-free — you name it, we’ve got you covered. 

This Valentine’s Day, we want you to share a bite or two of our favorite healthy sweets with your sweet, whether that’s for breakfast, as a snack, or for dessert. It may be hard to believe that these special-occasion recipes are all healthy, but we promise that each and every mouthful is totally guilt-free. 

Keep scrolling for our favorite healthy Valentine’s Day recipes. Some are chocolatey, some are fruity, and some are a mix, but they’re all delightful.

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  1. Healthy Valentines Day Recipes Heart Eye Emoji Fruit Salad What Moms Love

    Courtesy of What Moms Love
    Heart Eye Emoji Fruit Salad Get on your kids' level with this adorable fruit salad. This Valentine's Day recipe certainly isn't lacking in sweetness! Click here to check out the Heart Eye Emoji Fruit Salad recipe. 

  3. Healthy Valentines Day Recipes Paleo Almond Joy Lava Cake Food Faith Fitness

    Courtesy of Food Faith Fitness
    Paleo Almond Joy Lava Cake This lava cake is made with almond butter and coconut oil, so you'd swear you were eating an Almond Joy if you closed your eyes.  Click here to check out the Paleo Almond Joy Lava Cake recipe.

  5. Healthy Valentines Day Recipes Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons The Roasted Root

    Courtesy of The Roasted Root
    Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Macaroons Making the macaroons is the easy part. Trying to eat just one — now that's the hard part.  Click here to check out the Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Macaroons recipe.

  6. Healthy Valentines Day Recipes Double Chocolate Muffins With Fresh Strawberries Two Healthy Kitchens

    Courtesy of Two Healthy Kitchens
    Healthy Double Chocolate Muffins With Fresh Strawberries Start the day sweetly with these Double Chocolate Muffins With Fresh Strawberries. You may even want to bring a few with you to school and work to spread the love. Click here to check out the Healthy Double Chocolate Muffins With Fresh Strawberries recipe.

  7. Healthy Valentines Day Recipes Chocolate Covered Strawberry Greek Yogurt Tiramisu

    Courtesy of Sunkissed Kitchen
    Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Greek Yogurt Tiramisu  This gluten-free tiramisu recipe gets better the longer it sits — of course, it may not last long in your house.  Click here to check out the Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Greek Yogurt Tiramisu recipe.

  9. Healthy Valentines Day Recipes Strawberry Heart Topped Mini Pancake Stacks Eat Amazing

    Courtesy of Eats Amazing
    Strawberry Heart-Topped Mini Pancake Stacks Wouldn't it be amazing to wake up to breakfast in bed this Valentine's Day? We've got a craving for these mini strawberry stacks already.  Click here to check out the Strawberry Heart-Topped Mini Pancake Stacks recipe.

  10. Healthy Valentines Day Recipes Vegan No Bake Peanut Butter Cheesecake The Healthy Family And Home

    Courtesy of The Healthy Family and Home
    Vegan No-Bake Peanut Butter Cheesecake This Vegan No-Bake Peanut Butter Cheesecake recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free, meaning everyone can enjoy — if you're willing to share! Click here to check out the Vegan No-Bake Peanut Butter Cheesecake recipe.

  11. Healthy Valentines Day Recipes Chocolate Teddy Bear Bites Productive Pete

    Courtesy of Productive Pete
    Chocolate Teddy Bear Bites What better way to spread the love this Valentine's Day than with these cute bite-sized treats? You can swap out the M&M's for candy hearts if you'd like.  Click here to check out the Chocolate Teddy Bear Bites recipe.

  13. Healthy Valentines Day Recipes Flourless German Chocolate Quinoa Cupcakes Making Thyme For Health

    Courtesy of Making Thyme for Health
    Flourless German Chocolate Quinoa Cupcakes Who knew superfood quinoa was what our desserts were missing? When it's paired with a vegan frosting made of dates, pecans, and shredded coconut, the results are deliciously moist German chocolate cupcakes.  Click here to check out the Flourless German Chocolate Quinoa Cupcakes recipe.

  14. Healthy Valentines Day Recipes Healthy Chocolate Tart Tastes Lovely

    Courtesy of Tastes Lovely
    Healthy Chocolate Tart It's hard to believe something that looks (and tastes!) so good if also gluten-free, paleo, and vegan.  Click here to check out the Healthy Chocolate Tart recipe.

  15. Healthy Valentines Day Recipes Grain Free Chocolate Cupcakes With Cashew Banana Frosting Purely Twins

    Courtesy of Purely Twins
    Grain-Free Chocolate Cupcakes With Cashew Banana Frosting These darling chocolate cupcakes with heart-shaped frosting are almost too cute to eat — almost.  Click here to check out the Grain-Free Chocolate Cupcakes With Cashew Banana Frosting recipe.

  17. Healthy Valentines Day Recipes Dark Chocolate Mint Coconut Butter Cups Steph Gaudreau

    Courtesy of Step Gaudreau
    Dark Chocolate Mint Coconut Butter Cups Homemade paleo-friendly Dark Chocolate Mint Coconut Butter Cups will satisfy any sweet tooth, and they taste just like Peppermint Patties.  Click here to check out the Dark Chocolate Mint Coconut Butter Cups recipe.

  18. Healthy Valentines Day Recipes Snack Mix Around My Family Table

    Courtesy of Around My Family Table
    Healthy Valentine’s Snack Mix Sneak a handful of this Healthy Valentine's Snack Mix into your kids' lunch boxes for a sweet afternoon surprise.  Click here to check out the Healthy Valentine's Snack Mix recipe.

  19. Healthy Valentines Day Recipes Raspberry Shebet Eat Drink Love

    Courtesy of Eat. Drink. Love.
    Raspberry Sherbet A scoop of this perfectly sweet-tart sherbet is the best after-dinner treat this Valentine's Day. Click here to check out the Raspberry Sherbet recipe.
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