Show Some Love with Healthy Vegan Valentine’s Day Party Treats

Quick!

What comes to mind when you think about Valentine’s Day?

Does you think of big, heart-shaped boxes of sugary chocolates?

Or artificially-colored heart-shaped candy confections?

Most of us associate this holiday with chocolate indulgence.

But there is a healthier way to celebrate this heart-centered holiday.

Show your sweetie some love with healthy Vegan Valentine’s Day party treats!

What better way to show your love for your loved ones than with delicious yet healthy treats?

 

Serve these to your sweetie or your Valentine’s Day party guests to show you really love

them:

Heart Themed Treats

* Healthy Hearts

Show Some Love with Healthy Vegan Valentine’s Day Party Treats

Valentine’s Day is a heart-themed holiday.

Think of heart-healthy foods and serve those as snacks.

For example, heart-healthy seeds and nuts like sunflower seeds and almonds can be served

in pretty muffin papers or heart-shaped containers.

Make heart-shaped bran muffins, or arrange sliced strawberries in a heart on top of a bowl

of oatmeal.

* Sweetheart Cookies and Sandwiches

Show Some Love with Healthy Vegan Valentine’s Day Party Treats

Your sweetheart will love a treat of heart-shaped, homemade, gluten-free or whole

grain cookies.

Or using a cookie cutter, cut whole wheat bread into heart shapes.

Make sandwiches with whatever healthy filling you like – the heart shape makes it festive.

For an extra touch, put a decorative red toothpick through each sandwich.

* Heart-y chips and salsa

Show Some Love with Healthy Vegan Valentine’s Day Party Treats

Cut whole wheat tortillas into heart shapes.

Brush them with olive oil, sprinkle them with salt, and then bake them at 425 degrees F

until crisp (about 8 minutes).

Serve these with red, tomato-y salsa or other seasonal dip.

Fruity Delights

* Chocolate Strawberry Roses

Show Some Love with Healthy Vegan Valentine’s Day Party Treats

Insert a wooden skewer into the bottom of some fresh strawberries.

Dip them into dark chocolate (dark chocolate, at least 60% cocoa, is considered healthful).

When the chocolate is cool, arrange the strawberries in a vase or other container.

* Juicy Red Fruits and Kabobs

Show Some Love with Healthy Vegan Valentine’s Day Party Treats

Nature provides a lot of red fruits that look pretty on a skewer.

Cherries, raspberries, strawberries, and even cut-up red apples can all be put on

a skewer and enjoyed by young and old alike.

Serve with a fruit dip if you like.

* Watermelon Hearts

Show Some Love with Healthy Vegan Valentine’s Day Party Treats

Naturally red, watermelon is great for cutting into shapes.

Cut heart shapes for a healthy treat.

Focusing on the heart means healthy foods.

Chocolate, whole grains, and other foods mentioned above are not only festive; they are

good for the heart.

Go Red with Delicious Drinks

Show Some Love with Healthy Vegan Valentine’s Day Party Treats

Show your love with fresh, healthy, homemade red beverages such as:

*Hot and Spicy Tomato Juice

*Cranberry Pomegranate Punch

*Cherry, Grape and Apple Juice

*Strawberry, Cherry, Goji Berry Smoothie

*Bloody Mary Smoothie

*Fruity Red Sangria

*Cranberry  Cherry Fruit Infused Water

*Rose Hips Hibiscus Tea Cooler

*Beet Pineapple Apple Ginger Cocktail

Share the Love with Veggies & Snacks

Show Some Love with Healthy Vegan Valentine’s Day Party Treats

Wow your loved ones and party guests with a tasty selection of red sauces, dips,

soups, entrees and veggies such as:

* Cherry Tomato Kabobs

*Roasted Red Tomato Soup

*Spicy Red Vegetarian Chili

*Red Pepper Hummus

*Radish Kabobs

*Grilled Tomatoes

More Luscious Love Bites!

Show Some Love with Healthy Vegan Valentine’s Day Party Treats
Now it’s time to “heat things up” a bit!

Enjoy these delectable Valentine’s Day recipes and ideas from some of my favorite spots across the web:

Valentine’s Day Dinner & Dessert – Cooking with My Hubby from Brownvegan.com

The Perfect Vegan Valentine’s Day Menu from KeepinitKind.com

50 Hot and Sexy Vegan Desserts for Valentine’s Day from OneGreenPlanet.org

* Top 25 Raw Vegan Chocolate Recipes from Rawveganpower.com

Vegan Valentine’s Day Recipes from OhSheGlows.com

Top Ten Vegan Valentine’s Day Recipes from Ecorazzi.com

Top 10 Healthy Vegan Valentine’s Day Recipes from Honkifyourevegan.com

This Valentine’s Day, Love is in the Fare from Peta.org

25 Romantic Breakfast in Bed Ideas for Valentine’s Day from OneGreenPlanet.org

And if you really want to make this Valentine’s Day green and special, you’ll love these:

*11 Tips to Go Green and Show Your Love This Valentine’s Day from organic4greenlivings.com

Whatever you do, have a healthy, happy Valentine’s Day!

So what’s on your menu for Valentine’s Day?

Share your plans and suggestions with us.

 

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