Making Heart-Shaped Food for Someone You Love
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It's easy to make heart-shaped treats!
Cookies and other favorite foods lovingly presented in the shape of a heart are such a sweet way to tell someone you care. And it's so easy to do with these fun heart-shaped food ideas and heart-themed presentation ideas.
In fact, whether it's your lover, kids, parents or a special friend, everyone will find a favorite among these heart-shaped food ideas.
Perfect for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, romantic meals, special birthdays, or just to make someone smile!
There are so many possibilities to say 'I love you' with food. From the classic heart-shaped cookie cutters to cake pans, waffle makers and egg poachers.
So why not be a sweetheart and let your loved ones see how much love you put into your cooking by delivering your message of love right onto their plates!
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Bake some sweet hearts for your sweetheart
Heart-Shaped Cookie Cutters
For More Romantic Cookies
You can't go wrong with cookies cut into sweet hearts. Use them with your favorite easy cookie recipes for everyday family treats, or frost and decorate them to make someone really feel special.
You could even hang them on your Christmas tree with pretty ribbons or use as Valentine's decorations.
Kaiser Bakeware Heart Cookie Cutter, Set of 6
Amazon Price: $9.84 (as of 06/01/2012)
The Kaiser Bakeware set gives you 6 cutters in different sizes, with diameters of 1-1/2 to 4-1/4 inches. Not just for cookies, one Amazon reviewer used them to layer cookie dough hearts on one another; another made heart-shaped sandwiches!
Sweetest iced cookies
Heart Cake Pan
Baked with Love!
A cake in the shape of a heart is a lovely way to celebrate somebody's special day - and a gift no Valentine should be able to resist. It would also make a wonderful birthday surprise for girls of all ages.
Little ones will want lashings of pink frosting, but it would be just as nice for other female relatives tastefully decorated with roses.
Wilton Dimensions Cast-Aluminum Nonstick Crown of Hearts Pan
Amazon Price: $20.25 (as of 06/01/2012)
This Wilton Crown of Hearts pan makes a 10-cup cake, and is made from cast aluminum with a non-stick surface which, according to Amazon reviewers, makes it a breeze to turn out a perfect cake.
A special someone deserves a special cake!
Five Hearts Waffle Maker
The Easy Way to Make Heart Shaped Waffles
Heart-shaped waffles are so cute, and can be dressed up as a romantic dish or just passed around as a family treat. Just top with your favorite syrup, fruit, or a helping of cream.
If you are going for romance, halved strawberries are nature's own heart-shaped treats, making them a perfect partner for these waffle hearts. A drizzle of raspberry syrup is also a sweet way to present your offering of love.
Chef's Choice M840 WafflePro Express Waffle Maker, Traditional Five of Hearts
Amazon Price: $69.00 (as of 06/01/2012)
This Chef's Choice WafflePro Express makes it quick and easy to turn out waffles in 90 seconds - five at a time! You have control over the crispness and texture of your waffles, to ensure they come out just the way you like them. Highly-rated by Amazon reviewers for speed and ease of use.
Waffles with love!
There will be enough love for everyone when you use a heart-shape waffle maker. This picture was taken by yaybiscuits123 and shared on flickr.
Heart Shaped Pancakes
For the Sweetest Valentine's Day Breakfast
Serve up a sweet breakfast surprise with these heart-shaped pancake molds. So easy, just grease the ring lightly and put it on your griddle, then pour in the batter. Your loved ones will be delighted with the result!
Delicious with cream and blueberry syrup, or try caramelised apple pancakes. You'll be their sweetheart however you serve them.
Norpro Nonstick Heart Pancake Egg Rings, Set of 2
Amazon Price: $4.99 (as of 06/01/2012)
These 4" molds have a non-stick coating. Perfect for pancakes, you might also try using them for crumpets or even fried eggs, like the Amazon reviewers have done.
Start the day with a lovingly prepared breakfast
Heart Shaped Breakfast Eggs
Begin the Day with a Hearty Meal...
To complete a heart shaped breakfast, show your love in an unusual way with heart-shaped poached eggs! They would look so lovely on a breakfast tray to start somebody's special day.
Norpro 661 Nonstick Heart Egg Poacher
Amazon Price: $6.00 (as of 06/01/2012)
This is a healthier way to cook eggs, which can be poached using steam. This egg poacher will make 4 egg hearts in one go.
A sunny start with these adorable eggs!
Other Fun Heart Shaped Food Ideas!
Heart shape pizzas, flans and puddings...
Most foods can be baked into a heart shape, although some will keep the shape better than others. You might also cut some foods afterwards with a cookie cutter if you don't mind the waste.
A pizza makes a fun idea for an unpretentious treat. You'll need to shape and bake your own base, and finish off with the favorite toppings of the lucky person you've made it for. (The heart pizza pictured was shared on flickr by Risager.)
For more sweet treats, use your heart shaped cookies to make cute ice cream sandwiches with this fun recipe.
Or why not try a Leche flan.
Red bean pudding is an easy recipe that can be set in a heart-shaped mold to make a plate full of pretty pink hearts.
Presentation is everything!
Heart Shaped Tableware
Love Hearts for Sweet Offerings
Presentation can give the perfect finishing touch! Show off your heart-shaped food - or any other dish cooked with love - by complementing it with heart themed dining.
Serve up treats on a heart-shaped plate or melt someone's heart by adding heart ice cubes to their drink!
Even if you are short on time, using heart-shaped tableware and doilies gives a touch of romance to a special occasion, and will be loved by children too!
For someone truly special, make a heart-shaped fondue one of the highlights of the celebration.
(Image by House of Sims, shared on flickr.)
Pink Heart Bowls
Zak Designs 4-Piece Heart-Shaped Serving Bowl Set, Pink
Amazon Price: $29.84 (as of 06/01/2012)
These Zak Designs pretty nested bowls will mean you always have one in just the right size. The larger ones are perfect for desserts, while the smaller ones would look great on the side to offer sweet treats or condiments.
Made from durable and lightweight melamine. Girls of all ages will love the pink color.
Red Heart Bowls
Zak Designs Amore Heart Shaped Ice Cream Bowl and Spoon Set, Red, 8-Piece
Amazon Price: (as of 06/01/2012)
No need to leave anyone out with this set of 4 heart-shaped bowls from Zak Designs, which even come with matching red spoons.
Made from melamine, these sweet bowls are practical for family use. Ideal for ice cream, or other favorite sweet dishes. The bowls nest for easy storage.
Heart-Shaped Fondue Set
Staub Heart Shaped Fondue Set, Black Matte
Amazon Price: (as of 06/01/2012)
This heart-shaped fondue set is sure to impress, no matter who you are entertaining! This will become a household treat that will be called for on every special occasion, year after year. It's also elegant enough to place before that special someone at a romantic dinner for two.
It can be used either for cheese or for chocolate This quality item is made from cast iron.
Heart-shaped Ice Cube Tray
Red Heart-Shaped Silicone Ice Cube Tray (5 1/8" x 1 1/4" x 9")
Amazon Price: $4.95 (as of 06/01/2012)
A special drink deserves more than a boring cube.
For the nicest ice in your drinks, take a look at this red ice cube tray! Made of silicone, each one turns out 12 ice hearts so everyone can share in the fun.
Red and Silver Doilies
EuroQuest Imports Assorted Deco Lace Heart Shaped Doilies, Set of 18
Amazon Price: $11.76 (as of 06/01/2012)
These romantic lace-style doilies come in a mixed pack of silver and metallic red. They are so versatile - use as coasters, place beneath special dishes, on trays, or to line a basket of candy or bread.
The doilies are food safe. The 6 red hearts are 10" and the 12 silver doilies are 6" in size.
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Ladymermaid
Apr 7, 2012 @ 9:01 pm | delete
- The heart shape chocolate cake stole my heart. What a deliciously sweet selection of heart shape food. These are really ideal for any occasion. A very happy Easter weekend wish for you.
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JoshK47
Apr 6, 2012 @ 10:06 am | delete
- A positively sweet idea for a romantic treat! Blessed by a SquidAngel!
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SunshineLollipops
Mar 25, 2012 @ 6:35 pm | delete
- Very fun ideas. Thanks. Great lens!
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ShirleySunshine
Feb 16, 2012 @ 1:11 pm | delete
- I do love this Lens, really lovely ideas, great fun!
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veryirie
Feb 15, 2012 @ 3:10 pm | delete
- I made a heart shaped pizza one year at Valentines for my hubby. :)
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sousababy
Feb 14, 2012 @ 8:54 pm | delete
- Wow, this is fantastic . . I loved all the heart shaped gadgets that can be used to make heart-shaped food. Wonderful presentation.
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Wednesday_Elf
Feb 14, 2012 @ 3:23 pm | delete
- I've been looking for lenses to LOVE today and this heart-shaped food page is perfect for this 'lovely' day. :) Happy Valentine's Day!
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laporter79
Feb 11, 2012 @ 3:08 pm | delete
- I really like these ideas. I do heart-shaped sandwiches for my daughters school time lunch. I may start baking the cookies for a healthier snack also. Love cooking! Great Lens.
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iijuan12
Feb 6, 2012 @ 11:15 am | delete
- What fun, cute ideas! I usually make the heart-shaped items for my kids, so it's more fun than romantic. :) Blessed and liked.
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YayasHome
Feb 4, 2012 @ 8:22 pm | delete
- Making heart shaped food sounds like the perfect way to let your loved ones know you care. I especially love the chocolate cake with roses. Hmmm; that looks so lovely, I think I will make one for my good hubby-buddy. Thanks for the tip.
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- Heart-Shaped Cookie Cutters
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- Five Hearts Waffle Maker
- Heart Shaped Pancakes
- Heart Shaped Breakfast Eggs
- Other Fun Heart Shaped Food Ideas!
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- Heart Shaped Tableware
- Pink Heart Bowls
- Red Heart Bowls
- Heart-Shaped Fondue Set
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