Are you looking for a super cute and fun Valentines Day Food Idea? If so look no further!
One of my favourite insects happens to be the ladybird. They are so gorgeous and cute and today I am sharing a fantastic Lady bird or Lady bug (for my American friends) recipe here on the blog. It's a sweet treat and perfect for Valentines Day!
I really do hope you like these super cute valentines love bugs.
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💖 Why This Recipe Works
- Adorable & Thematic: These brownie hearts are transformed into cute ladybug faces, making them a perfect treat for Valentine's Day.
- Quick & Easy: Using store-bought iced brownie hearts and simple ingredients like melting chocolate and edible eyes, these treats come together effortlessly.
- Fun to Decorate: Ideal for kids to help with, allowing them to create their own love bugs with chocolate antennae and candy eyes.
🥚Ingredients to Make This Fun Valentines Day Food Idea
- 1 box of little debbie iced brownie hearts
- 1 8 oz bag of Ghiradelli dark chocolate melting wafers
- 1 package of small edible eyes
- 1 disposable piping bag
- 1 cookie sheet fitted with parchment paper
🔪How to Make Valentines Love Bugs
Using a double boiler, melt your chocolate.
While the chocolate is melting, unwrap your brownies and place them on the cookie sheet.
Once the chocolate is melted, dip the tip of the brownie heart into the chocolate about ¼ of the way to create the face of the lady bug.
Place onto the cookie sheet and place two eyes onto the centre of the melted chocolate.
Repeat with the remaining brownies.
Once all brownies have been dipped and eyes have been placed let sit for a few minutes while you prep the piping bag.
Scoop some chocolate into the piping bag a cut the tip off.
Pipe a curly line to create the antenna.
Let chocolate harden completely before enjoying!
You may also enjoy these Valentines Day Activities:
Valentines Day Heart Planter Craft
Valentines Number Heart Activity
Scrumptious Valentines Float
Valentines Milk Bottle Painting
👩🍳 Expert Tips
- Use a glass pie dish for even baking and easy cleanup, ensuring the brownies bake evenly and serve easily.
- Toss in a pinch of chili powder or smoked paprika to the mix for a surprising kick that adds extra flavor.
- Sauté the onions before mixing them in to bring out a deeper, richer flavor that makes all the difference.
💭 FAQs
Store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. If you’ve used perishable ingredients, keep them in the fridge.
Yes! Just melt your favorite chocolate and use it as a coating. Keep them cool to avoid melting.
Absolutely! Switch up the frosting and chocolate colors to match your theme. Go wild!
Use black licorice or pretzel sticks. Stick them on with a little frosting for the perfect bug look!
These are my favorite treats to serve with Valentine's Love Bugs:
- Sweet Sip: A refreshing strawberry milkshake or pink lemonade to complement the sweetness.
- Fruit Fun: A heart-shaped fruit salad with watermelon, strawberries, and grapes for a fresh, colorful side.
- Cozy Cocoa: A warm mug of hot cocoa, topped with marshmallows for that extra cozy touch.
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Love Bugs Fun Valentines Day Food Idea
Ingredients
- 1 box of little debbie iced brownie hearts
- 1 8 oz bag of Ghiradelli dark chocolate melting wafers
- 1 package of small edible eyes
- 1 disposable piping bag
- 1 cookie sheet fitted with parchment pape
Instructions
- Using a double boiler, melt your chocolate.
- While the chocolate is melting, unwrap your brownies and place them on the cookie sheet.
- Once the chocolate is melted, dip the tip of the brownie heart into the chocolate about ¼ of the way to create the face of the lady bug.
- Place onto the cookie sheet and place two eyes onto the centre of the melted chocolate.
- Repeat with the remaining brownies.
- Once all brownies have been dipped and eyes have been placed let sit for a few minutes while you prep the piping bag.
- Scoop some chocolate into the piping bag a cut the tip off.
- Pipe a curly line to create the antenna.
- Let chocolate harden completely before enjoying!
These are so fun! I can't wait to try them!
thanks.
These are really cute! And they can so be adapted for a garden themed birthday!
These Lady Bugs are so adorable! They are easy enough to make that my grandchildren could help (away from the heat of course)! My oldest, 35 today, loves Little Debbie cakes and brownies I s'pose I should save him one too!
Appreciate your blog post, its such a great valentine idea and it looks very delicious. I am gonna try it for sure , chocolate is my all time love and thus, I will go for it to surprise my wife.
This is adorable. I didn't know that they made Little Debbie Brownie Hearts. You decorated them beautifully, almost too cute to eat.
So cute! My two-year-old would love these!
Wow, this looks so cute. These are too pretty to eat. I love the idea and it's really a perfect Valentines gift.
How cute are these little love bugs?! They look really easy ti make too. Thank you for sharing the recipe with us 🙂
thanks. They are super cute. I agree.
These are so cute... and sweet- literally! What a fun treat to make with the kids!
They sure are.
Your post reminded me that Valentine's day is a mere two weeks away! Yikes! I haven't really thought much about it! But I have to now! Thanks for this! Would love to make it on V-day!
These Valentine treats are so cute! I love the "love bug" idea. I will save your recipe and make these for the kids on Valentines day. I am sure they'll be gone quick. 🙂
thoselove bugs are so darn cute and they look very tasty too im sure i could eat a couple
These love bugs are adorable! I hope mine turn out as beautiful as yours! Lol
This is a cute idea for valentines day. i'll try to make this one. i'm writing a blog post regarding cute gift ideas or surprises for valentines , can i include yours? i'll include your link in my post.
Please do!