Cherries Valentine

Sometimes the sweetest gestures are the simplest ones.

This Valentine’s Day dessert takes just three ingredients and a blender: ripe cherries, juicy peaches, and fresh orange juice, whipped into a creamy, vibrant fruit puree.

Pour it into custard glasses, top each one with an orange wedge and a stem-on cherry, and you’ve got a gorgeous little treat that’s as pretty as it is refreshing.

No cooking, no fuss, and it keeps in the fridge for up to five days if you want to make it ahead.

Pro Tips

• Use the ripest fruit you can find. The natural sugars do all the sweetening here, so bland fruit means a bland result.
• Frozen cherries and peaches work beautifully and give the dessert a thicker, almost sorbet-like texture.
• Serve in clear glasses to show off that gorgeous ruby-peach color.

Variations

• Add a splash of sparkling wine or champagne for an adults-only Valentine’s version.
• Swirl in a tablespoon of Greek yogurt before serving for a creamier, protein-rich take.
• Freeze the mixture in popsicle molds for a summery frozen fruit bar.