Before we get into those yummy breakfast ideas, here’s some Valentine’s Day 101.
If you’re not familiar with Valentine’s Day, it’s an annual holiday, celebrated on February 14th.
It’s a special occasion that originated as a way to honor the Christian martyr, Saint Valentine. But over the years, it has become a day to celebrate romantic love and loving relationships of any kind.
Couples (and want-to-be couples), friends, and family often exchange gifts and Valentine’s Day cards.
But, one of our favorite ways to celebrate is with a yummy breakfast.
If you’d like to start this tradition in your home, try one of the cupid-friendly breakfast ideas, below!
Valentine’s Day Breakfast Basics
The great thing about this holiday is that it’s easy to turn ordinary foods into a festive celebratory dish.
You can amend your favorite breakfast recipes with a few tweaks to change the color and shape, or add more texture.
Here are some basic Valentine’s Day Breakfast tools, décor, and ingredients to get you started.
Below are 46 perfect breakfast recipes for kids to enjoy on Valentine’s Day morning.
You’ll find decadent dishes, healthier recipes, and even vegan options. And we’ve included ideas for pastries, breads, pancakes, waffles, and beverages.
There’s truly something for everyone. And adults will love them, too!
Pastries
These simple and delicious pastries are flaky, sweet, and festive. And they’re some of our favorite Valentine’s breakfast ideas for kids.
This braided Raspberry Pastry features sweet jam, a sugar glaze, and a pancake mix pastry. It's a delicious breakfast treat without all of the fuss of traditional dough.
Made with a refrigerated roll of crescent dough, these raspberry danishes are a simple recipe that is super easy and quick to make. Serve them for breakfast or as a sweet after dinner treat!
These baked Lychee Rose Doughnuts are scented with rose water, light and cakey and full of fresh, sweet lychee flavour. A fun recipe for Valentine's Day!
These mouth-watering red velvet donuts are so easy to make you’ll hardly believe it. All you’ll need is red velvet cake mix, ripe bananas, and some cream cheese frosting!
These air fryer heart-shaped pop tarts are the perfect breakfast treat for Valentine’s Day. Made with pre-made pie crust and cherry pie filling that is then topped with a vanilla frosting, you will have a super cute Valentine’s Day breakfast that the kids will love.
These cinnamon palmiers are vegan and wonderfully delicious! Inspired by the famous French puff pastry biscuit, these crunchy and sweet cookies are so easy to make with just a few ingredients.
Air Fryer Valentine's Day Donuts are the perfect way to show your valentine you care first thing in the morning or just a sweet treat! These are so easy to make and you can have them ready in less than 30 minutes.
This flaky, delicious Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish is made with a puff pastry base and topped with a sweetened cream cheese layer and fruity strawberry layer. A drizzle of icing and sprinkle of almond slivers make these danishes completely irresistible!
Who needs store-bought pop tarts when you can make your own right at home? These flaky pop tarts stuffed with your filling of choice are the perfect way to get your Valentine’s Day off to a sweet start.
Heart shaped donuts are the perfect way to tell someone you love them this Valentine’s Day! Made with store-bought biscuit dough and pantry staples, these tasty air fryer donuts come together quickly and easily.
Strawberry Turnovers have a sweet fruit filling and buttery crisp puff pastry shell. So delicious and fast to make, for a perfect breakfast, brunch, or snack!
Whether you call these Nutella puff pastry twists or Nutella puff pastry swirls. I’m sure we’ll all agree that Nutella with puff pastry in a heart shape, makes a cute and tasty dessert for Valentine’s Day or any occasion.
Muffins, Breads, and Rolls
Kids will love these yummy bread recipes featuring chocolate, cinnamon, and berries.
Loaded with rich chocolate flavor and bursting with fresh, juicy strawberries! So decadent … yet these Double Chocolate Muffins are also full of whole grains and much lower in fat! Perfect for snacks, breakfast on-the-go, and even a virtuous (yet oh-so-indulgent) dessert!
These Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls with a cream cheese icing are a delicious Valentine's Day breakfast for that special someone. Full of cinnamon and sugar and topped with a cream cheese icing, these cinnamon rolls are a sweet weekend treat!
Buttery flaky croissants are the perfect partner to soak up an eggy custard. Served with whipped cream, fresh berries, and maple syrup, everyone will be diving in for more!
These strawberry cheesecake-filled croissants come together in no time with just a few ingredients. Pillsbury crescent dough is stuffed with strawberry jam and cream cheese, then topped with pink icing and pink, white, and red sprinkles for the perfect Valentine’s Day breakfast or treat.
These Eggless Cinnamon Rolls are soft, fluffy, and super gooey in the middle! They're easy to make and come together with 8 basic ingredients. You can easily make them vegan by using vegan butter and non-dairy milk.
This small batch raspberry cinnamon roll recipe is perfect to make a few heart-shaped buns for an extra special brunch treat! Cinnamon dough with an almond raspberry filling and topped with a quick and easy almond cream cheese frosting.
Easy cranberry cinnamon rolls with orange glaze and sugared cranberries. A tart cranberry and spice filling in the softest ever orange brioche dough, coated in a quick glaze and topped with decorative cranberries. These overnight rolls make for the perfect sweet brunch.
This twist on the classic French toast is stuffed with sweet strawberries and cream filling. Turn your usual Saturday breakfast into something deliciously out of the ordinary Strawberry Stuffed French Toast!
These Triple Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls topped with a decadent Dark Chocolate Ganache frosting are an incredibly indulgent breakfast or sweet treat. The chocolate sweet roll dough is filled with chocolate chunks and cinnamon then topped with an indulgent chocolate sauce.
This list of Valentine’s breakfast ideas for kids could not be complete without some delicious pancake and waffle recipes. Here are some of our favorites!
Red Velvet Waffles are a special and sweet Valentine’s day breakfast! Celebrate your special occasion with these fluffy and delicious waffles covered in a mouthwatering cream cheese topping.
These Red Velvet Pancakes are the most decadent, tastiest breakfast treat. Fluffy gorgeous red buttermilk pancakes with a hint of cocoa, topped with an easy 2-minute no-mixer-needed cream cheese glaze.
This Double Chocolate Waffles Recipe is easy and makes delicious decadent chocolate waffles! These waffles are light and crispy on the outside, fluffy and full of rich chocolate on the inside. Great topped with whipped cream.
Show someone a little love with a batch of Chocolate Raspberry Heartcakes for a delicious & healthy, but decadent breakfast! A simple recipe that's gluten-free & vegan so the love can be shared with all!
These chocolate protein pancakes are vegan and made without banana or eggs. They are super easy to make with oat flour, plant-based protein powder, and cacao powder. Not only are they super fluffy, but they have such a rich chocolate flavor that makes them a delicious, protein-packed breakfast. Great when paired with maple syrup!
Dye-free pink pancakes make a great breakfast for the little ones. They’re also perfect for a special birthday, Valentine’s Day, brunch with the girls, or a baby shower.
Pink Waffles are a fun recipe to serve for Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, or a girl’s birthday. Beets add a beautiful color plus nutrition to this classic breakfast dish. This waffle recipe can be made both gluten-free and dairy-free.
These Strawberry Pancakes are full of fresh strawberries and are simply delicious. They are topped with a homemade strawberry sauce and make the perfect weekend breakfast!
Ready in under 5 minutes, this easy whipped cottage cheese recipe is perfect as a healthy Valentine's day dessert, a fun breakfast idea (make it a breakfast bowl!), or snack for the whole family.
These chocolate baked oats are vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, and have no egg or banana. They make for an easy, healthy breakfast packed with protein and chocolate flavor.
This breakfast charcuterie board is an easy way to bring the fun of a continental breakfast to your own table. With a combination of both sweet and savory items, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!
Sweet strawberries and a crumbly, buttery oat crust come together to make these delicious Strawberry Oat Breakfast Bars! Make them ahead for busy mornings!
Looking for an easy refreshing drink? Try this Korean Strawberry Milk. It's a sweet treat to serve at Valentine's Day, or when strawberry season is in full swing!
This creamy strawberry banana chocolate smoothie takes only a few minutes to make with only 3 ingredients. Healthy and vegan, this will be your new favorite smoothie!
This delicious and healthy Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie requires no milk, yogurt or banana! With just a handful of simple whole-food ingredients, it whips up in a cinch and will tantalize your tastebuds with a creamy, dairy-free blend of strawberry and vanilla.
What to do with Valentine’s Day Breakfast Leftovers
If you happen to have leftovers, several of these valentines breakfast ideas are easy to freeze.
You can freeze pancakes, waffles, and muffins by letting them cool and then placing them in a shallow air-tight container or freezer bag.
And you may want to separate servings with parchment paper.
You can also freeze cinnamon rolls, baked but unfrosted.
Most breads, batters, and smoothie recipes are easy to freeze, too!
FAQs
How can you make a heart-shaped breakfast?
The easiest way to make a heart-shaped breakfast is to use a heart-shaped cookie cutter!
You can cut out donuts, breads, pastries, and rolls using this simple cutting tool.
Or, you can arrange foods in the shape of a heart to keep with the theme. This works especially well for a charcuterie board.
What’s good to eat on Valentine’s Day?
For Valentine’s Day breakfast, focus on foods that are pink and red (or foods that you can make pink and red), foods that you can cut or shape into a heart, chocolate foods, and foods that are sweet.
For other meals of the day, prepare foods that your loved ones or significant other enjoy.
You might consider fancier dishes like lobster, steak, or roast.
Now that we’ve listed fun ideas to create a cute Valentine’s day breakfast, here are some other themed ideas to celebrate more holidays throughout the year.