Valentine’s Day Toast Board to Share With Your Family

This Valentine’s Day Toast Board is a fun and easy way to celebrate with your family without making a full brunch. Pile a big board with toasted bread, spreads, and colorful toppings so everyone can build their own sweet or savory toast. It’s simple to put together and turns breakfast or snack time into something a little more special.

It’s low-effort but looks impressive, and it works with whatever ingredients you already have on hand. Kids will love choosing their toppings and making their own creations, and adults can customize theirs too. Whether you’re starting the day with it or serving it as an afternoon snack, it’s a cozy way to celebrate together.

Helpful Tips

• Add a splash of color: Include plenty of red fruits, like strawberries, raspberries or pomegranate arils for added vibrancy.
• Kid-friendly touches: If you’re making this board with kids in mind, you might want to add some sprinkles or mini marshmallows to make it even more fun for kids.
• Upgrade the cream cheese: I like to serve whipped cream cheese because it’s very easy to spread on the toast. You can upgrade it with a bit of honey or a splash of vanilla extract.
• Butter at room temperature: It’s best to cut the heart-shaped butter when it’s still firm, then let it sit out for a few hours to get soft and spreadable.
• Choose your bread: I like to serve brioche bread. It’s already a bit sweet and it still tastes really good even when it’s not hot.

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Valentine’s Day Toast Board

Laura

This Valentine’s Day Toast Board is a fun, creative way to show love through breakfast. Whether you're surprising your partner or enjoying it as a treat for yourself, it’s the kind of meal that sets the tone for the whole day ahead.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Appetizers

Cuisine American

Servings 4 servings

Calories 289 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 8 slices bread (sourdough, whole wheat, or brioche work well)
• 5-6 slices salted butter
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 4 ounces whipped cream cheese
• 1/2 cup raspberries
• 1/2 cup strawberries hulled and halved
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon & sugar optional, for dusting

Instructions

 

• Use heart-shaped cookie cutters to cut hearts out of each slice of bread. Save the scraps for croutons or breadcrumbs!
• Lightly butter both sides of the heart-shaped pieces and toast them on a griddle or in a toaster until golden brown.
• Place whipped cream cheese, jams, honey, and spreads into small bowls for easy serving.
• Wash and slice the strawberries, leaving some whole for decoration. Rinse the raspberries as well.
• Arrange the toasted hearts on your serving board, leaving space for the toppings.
• Place bowls of spreads and fresh fruit around the toast. Add decorative touches like a sprinkle of powdered sugar or a few edible flowers to enhance the Valentine’s theme.

Notes

Mix and match items on your toast board as you wish. It's very customizable. Get creative.

Nutrition

Calories: 289kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 8gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 363mgPotassium: 178mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 420IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 2mg

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