Gluten-free on Valentine’s Day? Is it even possible?
Yes. Absolutely!
Nearly a decade of gluten-free Valentine’s Days has left me 100% convinced that celiac disease, gluten intolerance, and any other medical condition that led you to a gluten-free diet (it was celiac for me) can’t take the sweetness out of Valentine’s Day.
This year, you’ll discover how easy it is. By the time next Valentine’s Day rolls around, you’ll be the one reassuring the gluten-free newbie!
This Go Gluten Freely Valentine’s Day Guide will walk you through the details, from my family’s favorite gluten-free traditions to giftable, gluten-free desserts and craft ideas for your Valentine’s party.
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Make it Heart-Shaped
The simplest Valentine’s Day traditions in our home involve making things heart-shaped. Pour gluten-free pancakes or eggs into simple heart-shaped molds for breakfast. Serve heart sandwiches for lunch. And, my personal favorite, make heart-shaped pizza for dinner.
Heart-Shaped Pizza
For the best-tasting heart-shaped pizza on Valentine’s Day, I make Gluten-Free Heart-Shaped Pizzas that tastes just like real pizza. Really.
You’ll love this Neapolitan-style crust with the taste & airy texture of traditional gluten-filled pizza.
Heart-Shaped Soft Pretzels
There are simply no words for how amazing these Gluten-Free Heart Pretzels taste. You’ll have to try them for yourself! They are soft and chewy, the perfect texture of traditional gluten-filled pretzels, only these are gluten-free and heart-shaped for Valentine’s Day.
Heart-Shaped Breakfast & Lunch
Start the day with this easy sheet pan recipe for heart-shaped egg-in-a-hole toast. Save the heart-shaped cutouts and make heart-shaped sandwiches for lunch.
Heart Love Notes
Every February, I cover my kids’ doors with heart post-it notes saying the many things I love about them.
Post one heart note each day of February until Valentine’s Day, or cover the door with all 14 notes after your kids go to bed on February 13th.
Gluten-Free Valentine’s Day Treat Recipes
Whether you are planning a Valentine’s party, a romantic dinner for two, your celiac child’s first gluten-free Valentine’s Day, or a Galentine’s gathering with friends, these sweet recipes will inspire your gluten-free celebration.
Each of the following recipes is gluten-free, but, as always, it’s important to check your actual ingredients to make sure you select gluten-free products.
There are two ingredients that you’ll see pop up frequently: nuts and chocolate. Here are gluten-free recommendations for both:
- Gluten-Free Nuts – While nuts are naturally gluten-free, they are often processed on the same equipment as gluten-containing foods. Nuts.com is a trustworthy source of gluten-free nuts. Be sure to buy specifically from the gluten-free selection of products.
- Gluten-Free Chocolate – Nestle Chocolate Morsels are labeled gluten-free. Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips are gluten-free and top allergen-free.
Assemble a collection of these gluten-free goodies into a Valentine’s Day charcuterie board.
Gluten-Free Candy
Find safe candy to add to your Valentine’s Day celebrations:
14 Gluten-Free Valentine’s Day Dessert Recipes
These delicious, gluten-free, desserts are sure to sweeten up your Valentine’s Day! I’ve rounded them up from my own recipes and from fellow food bloggers to give you (and me) an excuse for a party.
Easy Gluten-Free Crepes
Easy recipe for the best gluten-free crepes that are every bit as delicate and delicious as gluten-full, traditional French crepes. Fill with fresh raspberries, strawberries, and Nutella. Perfect for a romantic Valentine's dessert or a build-your-own crepe bar for kids!
Check out this recipe
Valentine’s Day Chocolate-Covered Strawberries
These EASY Pink Chocolate-Covered Strawberries start with chocolate melted in the microwave. So simple, yet so impressive, with only four-ingredients in this no-bake recipe. Perfect for any pink celebration.
Check out this recipe
White Chocolate Strawberry Truffles
These delicious White Chocolate Strawberry Truffles are super easy to make with 3 simple ingredients only. They make a delicious treat or edible gift for Valentine's Day!
Vegan Dragon Fruit Popsicles
Serve these Dragon Fruit Popsicles at your Valentine’s Day get together! They are perfectly sweet and festively pink to help celebrate with incredible flavor and style.
Easy White Chocolate Fudge Recipe
Grab your favorite Valentine's heart-shaped cookie cutters and enjoy making this fun recipe for easy gluten-free white chocolate fudge.
Gluten-Free Millionaire Shortbread (Dairy-Free)
With a thick shortbread base, gooey homemade caramel centre, and crisp chocolate top, this gluten-free and dairy-free millionaire shortbread is the rich and decadent Valentine's dessert of your dreams.
Heart Shaped Crispy Rice Valentine Treats
Gluten-free heart-shaped Crispy Rice Valentine treats are so quick and easy to make. The perfect marshmallow crispy heart-shaped treat. Note: Kellogg's Rice Krispies are not gluten-free. Be sure to use a gluten-free crispy rice cereal in this recipe.
Strawberry Filled Cupcakes
Indulge your sweet tooth and impress your party guests with these delicious strawberry filled cupcakes. They are gluten-free and dairy-free vanilla cupcakes filled with fresh strawberries andtopped with a flavorful strawberry buttercream frosting. Yum!
Frozen Valentine’s Banana Pops
Show someone how much you care by making them these dark chocolate-covered frozen gluten-free Valentine's Banana Pops withgluten-free Valentine's sprinkles. Made with only 3 ingredients, they're going to love you for it!
Easy Almond Flour Chocolate Cake
Almond Flour Chocolate Cake has a fudgy texture and is packed with chocolate flavor sure to please any chocolate lover. Almond flour adds mild nuttiness, and makes this recipe completely gluten-free!
Vegan Salted Chocolate Cream Tart
With a no-bake brownie base and a creamy salted chocolate filling, this delicious vegan and gluten-free Salted Chocolate Cream Tart is one of the best desserts you’ll ever taste! It’s richand creamy but made with wholesome ingredients and requires no baking. Make it for Valentine's Day and wow your guests!
Dirt Pudding Recipe
This dirt pudding recipe features gluten-free Oreos, Greek yogurt, pudding mix, and whipped topping. It’s a simple healthy dirt cake recipe that kids love!
3-Ingredient “Chocolate-Covered Strawberry” Frozen Greek Yogurt Bites
These adorable little frozen treats are fun to make, and so yummy! Kids and adults alike will enjoy them! You’ll love the chocolate-covered strawberry flavor.
Gluten-Free Valentine’s Day Cookie Recipes
Serve a combination of these delicious gluten-free cookies at your next Valentine’s Party. No one will guess they are gluten-free.
They are also easily gift-able. Share the love. Package these Valentine’s cookies in gift boxes or even a heart-shaped box for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift.
Gluten-Free Heart Cookies
Gluten-Free Heart Cookies are made from soft sugar cookie cut-outs and then dipped in chocolate and Valentine's sprinkles. Box up for the perfect Valentine's Day gift or add this sweet treat to your dessert table.
Check out this recipe
Chocolate Amaretti Cookies
These chocolate amaretti cookies are naturally gluten-free and dairy-free with their almond flour base. Some cocoa powder and instant espresso gives these classic Italian cookies an extra kick of flavour!
White Chocolate Rose Macarons Recipe
These white chocolate rose macarons are simple, elegant and perfect for Valentine's Day! They have a simple French macaron shell filled with white chocolate rose buttercream, then they'redrizzled with more white chocolate and topped with dried rose petals.
Strawberry Cheesecake Macarons Recipe
Strawberry Cheesecake Macarons combine the flavors of strawberry cheesecake with the melt in your mouth texture of macarons to create a unique dessert.
Chocolate Raspberry Macarons with Chambord Recipe
These chocolate raspberry macarons have a tender French macaron shell and are filled dark chocolate ganache and a tart raspberry compote. Then drizzled with even more dark chocolate!
Forget Me Nots {rose-flavored meringue cookies}
Forget Me Nots are sweet, simple rose-flavored meringues. Bite-size and demure. Perfect for Valentine’s Day! Gluten-free.
Gluten Free Red Velvet Cookies with Cream Cheese Icing
These delicious gluten-free red velvet cookies are soft and chewy. Top them with cream cheese icing for a sweet treat everyone at your Valentine's Day party will love.
Pink Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies
These Valentine's sugar cookies are gluten-free, dairy-free, and perfectly pink. They are easy to make in one bowl and 20 minutes. This dough requires no chill time!
3 Gluten-Free Valentine’s Day Sweet Snack Recipes
Gluten-free, sweet snacks can be enjoyed by the handful!
Pralines Roses
These pralines roses or French pink pralines are a delicious sweet treat from Lyon in France. With just four ingredients, they are naturally gluten free and perfect for a Valentine's Day party.
Homemade Chocolate Covered Pecans
The perfect gluten free valentines treat, homemade chocolate covered pecans. Quickly through these roasted pecans dipped in milk chocolate together for a delicious and decadent treat.
Chocolate Covered Popcorn
This chocolate covered popcorn recipe is a quick and easy 2 ingredient treat that’s sure to please a crowd!
3 Gluten-Free Valentine’s Day Beverage Recipes
Pink, gluten-free, Valentine’s Day beverages add an extra touch of whimsy to your celebration.
When shopping for gluten-free ingredients for these adorable pink drinks, I recommend:
- Breyer’s vanilla ice cream
- Nestle white chocolate
- Hershey’s strawberry syrup
- V-8 Strawberry Banana Juice
The first three will state gluten-free right on the label, and V-8 Strawberry Banana Juice is gluten-free according to the manufacturer’s website.
Pink Hot Chocolate
Pink Hot Chocolate is made with strawberries, white chocolate, and warm milk. This simple-to-make hot chocolate is a kid favorite. Gluten-free.
Strawberry Ice Cream Float
This festive Strawberry Ice Cream Float combines gluten-free strawberry syrup, sweet strawberry juice, and rich vanillaiced cream for a treat that tastes like it came from a malt shop. Without the malt!
Cupid’s Arrow Valentine’s Party Punch
Cupid’s Valentine Punch is a festive holiday punch perfect for Valentine’s Day parties. Directions for both a boozy version and non-alcoholic punch are included!
Valentine’s Day Party Crafts
What to do at your gluten-free Valentine’s Party? Eat heart-shaped pizza, enjoy gluten-free sweets… and craft, of course!
Valentine crafts double as entertainment and the perfect party favor or Valentine’s Day gift.
“Love You to Pieces” DIY Valentine Wreath
This adorable DIY Valentine Wreath is an easy and thrifty Valentine’s Day craft to make with kids. All you need is a dollar store puzzle, a recycled cardboard box, and simple art supplies!
Reese’s Pieces Valentine Jar
Reese’s Pieces (but not the seasonal varieties) are labeled gluten-free. Easy for kids to make this simple and sweet DIY Valentine idea!
Non Candy Valentine’s Conversation Hearts with Recycled Crayons
Are you looking for a fun Valentine’s Conversation Hearts craft? Here's an easy way to use leftover crayons to make a Valentine’s crayon craft! They make a super cute party favor or Valentine's gift!
Conversation Heart Soap
This Conversation Heart Soap is made with little heart erasers and easy-to-pour glycerin. It's so easy to make and so much fun to use!
Simple Toddler Craft for Valentine’s Day – Tissue Paper Heart Cards
I still have memories of making a similar tissue paper tree in kindergarten! Make this simple Valentine’s Day Card with toddlers using tissue paper to create a 3D sensory art heart that they can attach to a card and send.
Valentine’s Crafts Using Recycled Crayons
Get crafty with these DIY Valentine’s Day Crafts using recycled crayons! Plus wrap them with these cute personalized wrappers!
Cute DIY Valentine’s Day Frame
This super easy Valentine’s Day Frame is great for all ages. It’s the perfect gift for your kids to make for parents and grandparents.
DIY Homemade Valentine’s Gnomes
Check out these adorable no-sew DIY homemade Valentine’s Gnombs made with simple fabric.
Valentines Playdate Heart Craft
A simple craft to set up and let children get creative with for a Valentines playdate this year. Whether you have toddlers or older children this will work.
How to Make Valentine Potato Prints
Easy, fun potato prints may be used to decorate Valentine’s Day bags, banners, or signs. The supplies are basic and inexpensive.
You’ve got this! It seems not long ago that my family was finding our way through our first gluten-free Valentine’s Day. Read our story here. Now, we have Valentine’s Day down. You will, too.
I’d love to see pics of your gluten-free celebration! Post on your favorite social media platform and tag @GoGlutenFreely.
More gluten-free Valentine’s Day ideas:
- Gluten-Free Valentine’s Candy
- The Best Gluten-Free Valentine’s Gifts
- Easy Valentine’s Day Chocolate Covered Strawberries (Gluten-Free)
- 10 Strategies to Keep Your Celiac Child Included and Gluten-Free at School
- 15 Gluten-Free Party Food Ideas (for Kids)
- Gluten-Free Valentine’s Day Dessert Charcuterie
