Most people can agree that one of the best things about Valentine’s Day is the desserts. It’s one of those special days that people can splurge and eat however many deserts they desire (bonus points for sharing with a significant other). The following recipes take less than an hour to prepare and are simple and delicious. Whether it’s for an at-home date night, a get-together with friends or even a night of watching Netflix, these tasty recipes will be perfect for any Valentine’s Day event.

Deep Chocolate Pudding

Ingredients:

7 ounces dark chocolate

2 cups whole milk

1 cups heavy cream

¾ cup sugar

¼ cup cocoa

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ cup cornstarch

¼ cup butter

¾ teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Chop the chocolate into very fine pieces.

2. Combine chocolate, 1 3/4 cups milk, cream, sugar, cocoa, and salt in a large saucepan

3. Stir vigorously using a whisk over medium heat until mixture simmers and is smooth and thick.

4. Stir the remaining 1/4 cup milk and cornstarch together and whisk into the chocolate mixture.

5. Simmer for 1 minute, whisking and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula.

6. Add the butter and cook 1 more minute.

7. Stir in vanilla.

8. Serve the pudding by itself or with some store-bought sugar cookies. Store refrigerated in an airtight container with plastic wrap pressed directly onto the pudding surface to prevent a skin from forming.

Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

Ingredients:

6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

3 ounces white chocolate, chopped

1 pound strawberries with stems (about 20), washed and dried very well

Directions:

1. Put the semisweet and white chocolates into 2 separate heatproof medium bowls.

2. Fill 2 medium saucepans with a couple inches of water and bring to a simmer over medium heat.

3. Turn off the heat; set the bowls of chocolate over the water to melt. Stir until smooth. (Alternatively, melt the chocolates in a microwave at half power, for 1 minute, stir and then heat for another minute or until melted.)

4. Once the chocolates are melted and smooth, remove from the heat.

5. Line a sheet pan with parchment or waxed paper.

6. Holding the strawberry by the stem, dip the fruit into the dark chocolate, lift and twist slightly, letting any excess chocolate fall back into the bowl.

7. Set strawberries on the parchment paper.

8. Repeat with the rest of the strawberries.

9. Dip a fork in the white chocolate and drizzle the white chocolate over the dipped strawberries.

10. Set the strawberries aside until the chocolate sets, about 30 minutes.

11. Enjoy!

Valentine’s day is all about the deserts, so hopefully these delicious treats will satisfy anyones sweet tooth.