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  3. 9 Sweets That Will Offset the Bitterness of Being Single on Valentine’s Day

9 Sweets That Will Offset the Bitterness of Being Single on Valentine’s Day

By Food & Wine Updated February 10, 2016
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Here we are entering February. First come the blizzards, snow days and frozen water pipes and not soon after comes the holiday of love. Valentine’s Day, stereotyped with its conversation hearts, chocolate roses and awkward dates creeps up every February 14th, and if you’re single, it creeps up all the more vividly.But honestly, being single on V-Day isn’t so bad. It can actually come to your advantage. For one thing, you certainly spend less money, and if you spend any at all, it’s on yourself. For two, there are no outlandish expectations to meet, and with that being said, no awkwardness when things get miscommunicated.Thirdly, there’s no chance for heartbreak: you know this day is going to be about you, and only you, with no second or third parties involved. Lastly, and probably most importantly, there’s no need to share your dessert. None whatsoever.This piece originally appeared on Spoon University.
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Chocolate Donut, Nutella, and Coffee Ice Cream Sandwich

Chocolate Donut, Nutella, and Coffee Ice Cream Sandwich
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You want to go out tonight? I would, but I have a date with chocolate, Nutella, coffee and ice cream all between a soft donut bun. Oh, you wanna come? Sorry, but this table’s for one.

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Extra Easy Chocolate Truffles

Extra Easy Chocolate Truffles
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Put down the bottle and straw. You will not drink away another Valentine’s Day. If you forget anything this year, it will be due to a sugar coma after eating a batch of these puppies.

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Salted Caramel Chocolate Bread Pudding

Salted Caramel Chocolate Bread Pudding
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Believe it or not, you actually use stale bread to create this delicious piece of dessert heaven. Good thing you’ve been too heartbroken to leave the house to buy fresh groceries all week.

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Microwave Chocolate Cake

Microwave Chocolate Cake
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It doesn’t get any easier than a microwave cake. You won’t even have to leave your jammies or Netflix chick flick for very long.

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Monkey Bread

Monkey Bread
Credit: Photo by Justin Shannin

Instead of plucking flower petals to determine whether or not your significant other really loves you, pull apart a few of these and pluck them into your mouth. It’s so much more satisfying.

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No Bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie

No Bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie
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With no one to sit across from you at some swanky restaurant to judge your eating habits, you can eat this whole thing and no one will ever know. No need to be self-conscious here.

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Red Wine Chocolate Cupcakes

Red Wine Chocolate Cupcakes
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Another wine dessert recipe. Perfect for drowning out my feelings.

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Truffles

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Truffles
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Salty and sweet. It’s like this dessert was made just for you this holiday.

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Red Velvet Oreo Cupcakes

Red Velvet Oreo Cupcakes
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For More Recipes That Will Offset the Bitterness of Being Single on Valentine’s Day Go To Spoon University

Red velvet makes anything classier, even this Oreo cupcake recipe and perhaps your lack of motivation to uphold a presentable appearance. No little black dress needed.

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