Valentine’s Day Afternoon Tea
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A Valentine’s Day Afternoon Tea is a lovely way to gather friends, young love, or lasting relationships. Celebrate the holiday with those you love over fragrant cups of tea and simple finger foods.
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We’ve gathered beautiful yet simple table setting ideas and easy, delicious recipes. Following, you will find simple, festive recipes and table settings to spark ideas for creating and hosting your own Valentine’s Day Afternoon Tea.
Planning Valentine’s Day Tea Parties
What comes to mind when you think of Valentine’s Day? Are they roses? If so, in what color? Do you favor pastels or ruby reds?
It helps to take color hints from your serveware. Is there a particular china you want to use? What colors can you find in their patterns?
I love to serve Valentine’s Day tea, or any spring tea, using Royal Albert, Lady Carlyle. The colors are perfect for me, and the china is delicate and beautiful.
And then finger foods, which teatime treats do you want to serve? Which ones seem most appropriate for a Valentine’s celebration? (Hint: following are several dozen recipes to inspire you).
Those questions are the starting place for all tea parties and afternoon teas I love to host.
Valentine’s Day Afternoon Tea Menu
You’ve heard of mood boards. In essence, this is a teatime mood board. Begin to think about all of the things you love about Valentine’s Day.
Is it hearts and flowers, Victorian Valentine’s Day cards, sweet treats, mini chocolates? What about candy and finger foods?
As you create a mental image (or vision board), I’m positive you’ll create a memorable Valentine’s Day tea party that is uniquely your own.
Creating a Tea Party Guest List
Once that image is in your mind, write a guest list (even if it’s for another person), and think about what they like. What do they talk about, what are they drawn to, their hobbies, tea they love to sip?
Finally, take it one step further and determine the mood you want to create. Do you want your tea party to reflect a certain era, like Victorian? Or do you prefer modern and simple, perhaps casual and fun?
And then, it’s all about gathering tea ideas, recipe ideas, and inviting special people to your tea.
Valentine’s Day Tea Ideas
- Emily Dickinson’s Jasmine Tea Blend
- Red Velvet Cupcake Tea Tisane
- Dessert Tea: Chocolate Caramel Black Tea
- Tea Forte Valentine’s Day Tea Gifts
Valentine’s Day Tea-Inspired Stories
Valentine Tea Recipes
Here, you will find several dozen recipes, all delicious, simple, and perfect for a Valentine’s Tea.
Valentine's Day Afternoon Tea Recipes
Beautiful, mostly simple, Valentine's Day worthy recipes to host your own Afternoon Tea.
Raspberry Scones with Lemon Butter Glaze
Easy to make, sweet and flaky, these Buttermilk Raspberry Scones are everything you love about the season. Make a batch and enjoy a cup of tea!
Easy Heart Shaped Sour Cream Pound Cake Recipe
This Sour Cream Pound Cake is a rich, delicious, moist, buttery delight made with simple pantry ingredients. The heart shape is beautiful and festive, perfect for Valentine’s Day afternoon tea!
White Chocolate–Almond Scones
The tasty White Chocolate–Almond Scones are delicious with or without clotted cream and lemon curd.
Cream Scones for Afternoon Tea
These Cream Scones are a decadently delicious scone that's easier to make than you can believe. With a soft, delicate texture and lightly sweet flavor, they are a go-to scone to make any day of the week. Utterly perfect for afternoon tea, or a casual teatime break in the middle of a busy day.
Buttermilk Strawberry Scones
These moist and delicious scones are easy to make and perfect for a Valentine's Day Afternoon Tea.
White Chocolate Cranberry Scones
I begin making these during the holidays and continue through Valentine's Day. The white chocolate and cranberries is a simply delicious combination. And, of course, they're red and white!
Perfect Afternoon Tea Scones Recipes that are Sweet and Savory
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Heart-Shaped Valentine Strawberry Shortcakes
Simple and sweet these delicious heart-shaped valentine Strawberry Shortcakes are perfect for teatime.
Watercress Bisque with Crème Fraîche
"A savory blend of vibrant vegetables is highlighted with the flavors of onion and garlic in a warm cup of Watercress Bisque with Crème Fraîche."
Cream of Asparagus Soup
With a hint of spring, this Cream of Asparagus Soup is deliciously easy for Afternoon Tea.
Shrimp Bisque
"Sherry fresh thyme, sweet onions, and extra virgin olive oil combine to create a delicious Shrimp Bisque." Which makes a perfect addition to the savory course.
A Valentine Tea
Delight guests with a visual treat in Creamy Chicken Morsels in Beggar’s Purses. Wonton wrappers hide a rich, melty center sure to warm the heart.
Presented in tempting bite-sized morsels, Canadian Bacon with Chow-Chow on Cornbread Rounds features warm slices of meat atop freshly-baked disks of the southern classic.
Welsh Rarebit Croustades with Plum Tomatoes offers a crunchy treat for guests: Melba toast topped with a flavorful cheese mixture and fresh tomato slices.
Prosciutto Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches
"Prosciutto, roasted red peppers, and chicken salad create a delicious tea sandwich."
Apricot, Olive, and Pecan Tea Sandwiches
"This recipe for Apricot, Olive, and Pecan Tea Sandwiches provides the perfect savory for you next tea luncheon."
Strawberry Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches
Strawberry Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches with Creamy Lemon Dressing are a deliciously fresh and slightly sweet take on traditional chicken salad finger sandwiches. They're easy to make, delicious, and bright with the brilliant colors of summer.
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Triple-Layer Chocolate Cake
Charm guests with Triple-Layer Chocolate Cake, a pièce de résistance crowned with buttercream frosting, rich ganache, berries, and a sprinkling of delicate blossoms.
Rose Sugar Cookies
Royal Icing and edible rose petals elevate a sweet treat in Rose Sugar Cookies.
Raspberry-Almond Tea Cakes
Beautiful Raspberry-Almond Tea Cakes on a sweet occasion!
Almond Macarons with Vanilla Swiss Meringue Buttercream
These sweet Almond Macarons with Vanilla Swiss Meringue Buttercream are the perfect treat to savor and share.
Honey-Lavender Shortbread with Strawberry Preserves
These golden Honey-Lavender Shortbread cookies with strawberry preserves—flavored with vanilla, honey, lavender, and cardamom—sandwich a layer of strawberry jam.
Easy Heart Shaped Pavlova
These Heart Shaped Pavlova desserts are crisp on the outside, pillowy and soft on the inside, and incredibly delicious topped with vanilla whipped cream and fresh fruit. They're special, perfect for Valentine's Day, anniversaries, and holidays, and deceptively easy to make.
Easy Valentine's Day Dessert Board
This easy Valentine's Day Dessert Board is a fun way to treat friends and family with all things heart-shaped and filled with love. Packed with treats for all from simple store-bought goodies to homemade Valentine's Day desserts, it takes minutes to make and is perfect for a festive holiday.
Easy French Ganache Tart
Rich, creamy and silky, this chocolate French Ganache Tart with Chocolate Almond Shortbread Crust is the easiest, fanciest dessert you will ever make.
Chocolate Ganache Mini Tarts
These Chocolate Ganache Mini Tarts are a chocolate lover's dream. A tender toasted almond shortbread crust is filled with an irresistible chocolate ganache that's so easy, you won't believe it.
Romantic rose cupcakes
These decorative cupcakes make the perfect centerpiece for a Valentine's Day Afternoon Tea.
Chocolate Mint Truffles
Easy to make, delicious bites of chocolate mint truffles are perfect for teatime!
Raspberry Meringue Kisses
"Who will be getting a kiss from you this Valentine's Day? A raspberry meringue one."
Valentine's Day Strawberry Heart Cookies
These pale pink, strawberry heart cookies are an easy addition to the dessert course.
Red Velvet Scones with Cream Cheese Glaze
"Treasure the company of dear ones who gather to sample a feast of sentimental favorites, including our Red Velvet Scones with Cream Cheese Glaze, certain to cause hearts to flutter."
Special Delivery Valentine's Day Tart
"A pastry treat worthy of the Candleford Post and Telegraph. Luscious fruit filling spills from these dainty envelopes, baked until the crust is flaky and golden brown."
Heart-Shaped Valentine Linzer Cookies
Nothing says Valentine’s Day quite like a heart-shaped Linzer cookie. And while I would never, ever, turn down chocolate and red roses, secretly, it just might be those heart-shaped cookies that make the day extra special.
Strawberry-Macadamia Flourless Torte
"This a spectacular gluten-free Strawberry-Macadamia Flourless Torte to make while Florida strawberries are in season."
10 Minute Easy Mini Strawberry Cheesecakes in Filo Shells
One of the easiest desserts also happens to be delicious and oh-so-perfect for Valentine's Day!
2 Minute Strawberry Mug Cake
This 2 Minute Strawberry Mug Cake is a sweet microwave treat that brings to mind, Strawberries and Cream. And the reminder that the strawberry season isn't too far off.
Coconut & raspberry cupcakes
"Adding a little fruit purée to your buttercream frosting gives you a berry flavour and vibrant colour atop your sponges."
Rosy Chocolate-Raspberry Tartlets
Another simple treat for the perfect Valentine's Day Afternoon Tea. Simple with few ingredients.
5 Minute Valentine's Crack
Valentine's Day Crack is a 5 minute, quick and easy, sweet and salty Chex snack mix that's easy for last-minute Valentine treats and pretty enough for gifts. Perfect in pink and red for the season!
Strawberry Baked Donuts
This incredibly delicious, super easy Baked Strawberry Donut recipe is packed with fresh strawberries, dipped in strawberry glaze, and so tender and moist they almost melt in your mouth.
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