10 Fun and Festive Valentine’s Day Snacks and Meals for Kids

Valentine’s Day is a perfect time to spread love—and what better way to do that than with fun, heart-themed snacks and meals for your kids? Whether you want to surprise them with a festive breakfast, a themed lunchbox, or an after-school treat, these ideas are easy, delicious, and sure to bring smiles to their faces!

1. Heart-Shaped Pancakes 🥞❤️

Start the day with a little extra love! Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter or freehand heart-shaped pancakes on a skillet. Add some red or pink toppings like sliced strawberries, raspberries, or a drizzle of yogurt for a festive touch plus vitamins and minerals.

2. Strawberry Love Smoothie 🍓💕

Blend together frozen strawberries, a banana, Greek yogurt, and a splash of milk for a delicious and nutritious Valentine’s smoothie. Pour into a cup and top with heart-shaped fruit or a cute straw for extra fun. Add in flax seeds or chia seeds for a punch of fiber.

3. Love Toast 🍞💗

Make breakfast or snack time special by cutting whole-grain toast into a heart shape. Top it with cream cheese and sliced strawberries, peanut butter and banana, or avocado and cherry tomatoes. You can even use a smaller cookie cutter to cut out a heart in the center and fill it with jam!

4. Cupid’s Arrow Fruit Kabobs 🍉🏹

Skewer heart-shaped pieces of watermelon, strawberries, and grapes onto toothpicks or skewers. Use a small triangle-shaped piece of fruit at the bottom to make it look like Cupid’s arrow! These are a huge hit!

5. Heart-Shaped Sandwiches 🥪❤️

Make lunchtime extra special by using a heart-shaped cookie cutter to create sandwiches filled with your child’s favorite ingredients—PB&J, turkey and cheese, or hummus and veggies. Bonus: Use a smaller cookie cutter to make a "window" in the top slice, letting the filling peek through!

6. Valentine’s Day Pizza 🍕❣️

Make mini heart-shaped pizzas using whole-wheat pita, English muffins, or homemade pizza dough. Let your kids top their pizzas with tomato sauce, cheese, and heart-shaped pepperoni or veggies for a fun and interactive meal. Add vegetables on top to make an impact!

7. Pink Yogurt Parfaits 🍨💘

Layer vanilla or strawberry yogurt with granola and red or pink fruits like raspberries and pomegranate seeds. Add a sprinkle of shredded coconut or mini chocolate chips for a sweet and crunchy topping!

8. Sweetheart Trail Mix 🥜🍫

Make a festive trail mix with a mix of popcorn, dried strawberries, pretzels, heart-shaped cereal (like Cheerios), yogurt-covered raisins, and a few pink and red chocolate candies for a fun surprise.

9. Love Bug Apples 🍏🐞

Turn an apple into an adorable “love bug”! Slice an apple in half, spread peanut butter or cream cheese on top, and use raisins or chocolate chips for eyes. Stick in pretzel sticks for little legs and antennae.

10. Valentine’s Day Hot Chocolate ☕❤️

Make a cozy cup of hot chocolate and top it with whipped cream and pink heart-shaped marshmallows. For extra fun, let your kids stir in a chocolate-covered spoon or add a dash of pink sprinkles!

These Valentine’s Day snacks and meals are not only festive and fun, but they also incorporate a mix of wholesome and balanced ingredients. Whether you’re celebrating with a special breakfast, packing a love-filled lunchbox, or making sweet treats together, these ideas are a great way to show your kids some extra love through food.

Which of these ideas will you be trying this Valentine’s Day? 💕🍽️