Anna Olson Recipes to Make for Your Sweetheart

One of our most popular recipes of all time, Anna Olson’s chocolate chip cookie recipe is a foolproof recipe that your sweetheart is sure to love. The recipe features Anna’s special secret ingredient for chewy-centred cookies: cornstarch!

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This classic Canadian recipe is perfect if your sweetheart has a sweet tooth: featuring a flaky pastry exterior and a gooey brown sugar centre, it sure is hard to beat a butter tart.

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Red velvet feels so luxurious, and this rich cake is the perfect show-stopping romantic dessert. The smooth cream cheese frosting is literally the icing on the cake of this delightful recipe!

Light and refreshing, this creme caramel uses milk and whole eggs to achieve its custardy texture. It’s deceivingly simple to make, and the perfect sweet dessert to cap off a romantic evening.

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Your sweetheart is sure to go nuts for these donuts! And since they’re baked instead of fried, they’re even easier to make, all you need is a donut-shaped tin to achieve that classic look. Light, citrusy and fluffy, this treat is perfect for enjoying with your morning coffee.

Filled with a classic gooey caramel pecan filling, these chocolate tarts are next level decadent. Why choose between chocolate and caramel when you can have both?

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If cinnamon-sugar is more your sweetheart’s vibe, they’ll adore these churros, especially when made fresh just for them! Serve alongside a rich hot chocolate or Dulce de Leche for dipping.

The perfect recipe for chocolate lovers, this homemade take on classic buttercrunch toffee is a sweet treat that is perfect for snacking. Try tossing in their favourite nuts or toppings for a customized treat.

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If your sweetheart is more of a savoury person, they’ll adore these garlic parmesan twists. While they may look like a sticky bun, they’re actually filled with a cheesy, garlicky filling that is seriously addictive.

If peanut butter cups are their favourite, this peanut butter pie is the way to their heart. A chocolate cookie crust is topped with a rich chocolate ganache and then filled with a fluffy peanut butter mousse. Need we say more?

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