Skip the crowded restaurants and create a Valentine breakfast board that turns your morning into an intimate celebration. With heart-shaped waffles, perfectly formed heart eggs, and a thoughtful mix of sweet and savory bites, this elegant board is simple to assemble and beautiful enough to linger over all morning.
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- 💕 Occasion: Valentine's Day, Galentine's brunch, anniversary breakfast, or family celebration
- 🍳 What You'll Make: Heart-shaped eggs, waffles, crispy bacon, sausage
- 👥 Servings: 2-6 people (perfect for grazing all morning)
- ⭐ Difficulty: Beginner-friendly with one special technique for the heart eggs
- 💡 Top Tip: No need for a heart-shaped board you'll only use once a year -just arrange your food into a heart shape on any regular board or platter
Why You'll Love This Valentine Breakfast Board
- Simple dishes made special. Basic breakfast foods transformed through thoughtful presentation and styling.
- Gorgeous heart-shaped eggs. One easy technique that looks impressive and can be prepped ahead.
- Delicious waffle toppings. Fresh fruit, whipped cream, sprinkles, and real maple syrup for every bite.
- Sweet and savory balance. Bacon, sausage, eggs, waffles, and fruit satisfy everyone.
- Versatile celebration. Perfect for couples, families, or Galentine's brunch.
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There's something magical about starting Valentine's Day with a leisurely breakfast at home, still in your pajamas, with someone you love. A Valentine breakfast board is the perfect way to make the morning feel special. This generous spread focuses on beautiful presentation and one simple technique for creating those stunning heart-shaped eggs that look far more impressive than they actually are to make.
The board has plenty for two people to graze on throughout the morning, or it's perfect for a cozy Galentine's brunch with friends, or a family breakfast with the kids or grandkids. Whether you're celebrating with your partner, treating yourself, or gathering your favorite people, this breakfast board is perfect.
If you love thoughtful Valentine's Day ideas, you'll also want to check out my Valentine's Day Movie Night, our Valentine's Day Tea Party, and this Valentine's Day Breakfast.
What's On A Valentine Breakfast Board
- Heart-shaped Waffles: We used a small heart shaped waffle maker to make these. You could also use a heart shaped cookie cutter, or even cut out your favourite store-bought waffles.
- Heart-shaped Hard Boiled Eggs: Tutorial below to make your hard boiled eggs into hearts. Make ahead the day before and add to your board the morning of.
- Bacon: Every breakfast is improved with bacon. Fry it, or use the oven baking method to prepare.
- Breakfast Sausage: Another great savoury addtion to the breakfast board, choose links or patties.
- Fresh Fruit: We used fresh strawberries, raspberries and cherries for the perfect red additions for Valentine's day.
- Whipped Cream: Freshly made whipped cream with vanilla and sugar is the perfect addition to your waffles. Or as a short cut use whipped topping.
- Maple Syrup: There's nothing better than real maple syrup!
- Valentine Sprinkles: Just to make things extra special, be sure to include a little bowl of sprinkles, especially if you're making this board for children.
How to Arrange Your Breakfast Board
The beauty of a breakfast board is that there's no wrong way to arrange it, but a few simple strategies help create that polished, Instagram-worthy look.
- You don't need a heart-shaped board. Instead, arrange your food in a heart shape on any regular board or platter. Start by visualizing where the top curves and bottom point of the heart will be, then build your arrangement to follow that shape. This gives you all the Valentine's charm without buying specialty equipment you'll only use once a year.
- Start with your bowls and containers. Place small bowls for whipped cream, sprinkles, and cherries strategically to help define your heart shape. Add a small pitcher or jar for maple syrup. These anchors give structure to your arrangement.
- Add the heart-shaped items next. Your heart waffles and heart eggs are the stars of the show, so make them visible. Arrange the waffles to follow your heart outline. Group the sliced heart eggs together so people can see the beautiful shape.
- Place your proteins. Add the bacon and sausage links along the curves and edges of your heart arrangement. Keep similar items together rather than scattering them randomly.
- Fill gaps with fresh fruit. Strawberries with stems still attached, raspberries, and any other fruit go in the empty spaces around your heart shape. The bright red colors naturally draw the eye and reinforce the Valentine's theme.
How To Make Heart Shaped Boiled Eggs
These stunning heart-shaped eggs look fancy but use simple household items you already have. The key is shaping them while they're still warm, then cooling them in the fridge to set the shape.
What You Need:
- Hard boiled eggs, peeled while still warm
- Clean milk carton, cut into a V-shaped channel
- Chopstick or wooden skewer
- Rubber bands
Heart Shaped Boiled Eggs Step-by-step
- Step 1: Hard boil your eggs for 10 minutes. Peel them immediately while they're still warm and the whites are pliable.
- Step 2: To make your hard boiled egg mould wash out an old milk carton, and cut one side to create a "V".
- Step 3: To mould the warm and peeled egg, place it into the "V" shaped mould to form the bottom of the heart, and place a square sided chopstick diagonally along the top to form the top of the heart shape. Use rubber bands on the end of the milk carton piece to hold everything in place. Don't make it too tight, or the chopstick might cut into the egg.
- Step 4: After refrigerating for 3 hours, or overnight, carefully remove the mould and slice in half to reveal your heart shaped egg. To make them sit nicely on your breakfast board, you can slice a small piece off the back to make it flat.
Valentine Breakfast Board Tips
- Make the eggs ahead. The heart-shaped eggs can be made the night before and stored in the fridge. This saves time on Valentine's morning and lets you focus on the fun part -assembling the board.
- Keep cooked items warm. Once your bacon, sausage, and waffles are cooked, keep them warm in a 200°F oven on a baking sheet until you're ready to assemble. This prevents everything from getting cold while you arrange.
- Use what you have. Don't stress about finding every specific ingredient. Swap raspberries for blackberries, use pancakes instead of waffles, or skip the sausage if you prefer. The board is flexible and should reflect what your family loves.
- Store-bought shortcuts are your friend. Frozen waffles, pre-cooked bacon, and store-bought whipped topping all work perfectly. This isn't about impressing anyone with homemade everything, it's about creating a special morning without stress.
- Scale up or down easily. Making this for just two? Cut the quantities in half. Feeding a crowd? Double everything and use a larger board or two separate boards.
- Prep your board the night before. Set out your serving board, bowls, and utensils so everything is ready to go. The less you have to think about in the morning, the better.
- Room temperature is fine. The board doesn't need to be piping hot to be delicious. Most breakfast boards are meant for grazing, so items naturally come to room temperature as you eat.
What to Serve With Your Breakfast Board
- Coffee or lattes. A frothy latte or cup of freshly brewed coffee is the perfect companion to a Valentine breakfast board. Make it extra special with heart-shaped latte art or serve in pretty heart shaped mugs like we did.
- Fresh juice. Orange juice, grapefruit juice, or a fresh berry smoothie adds a bright, refreshing element to balance the richer breakfast items.
- Mimosas for adults. If you're celebrating with a boozy brunch vibe, champagne or prosecco with orange juice makes the morning feel extra festive.
- Hot chocolate for kids. Top with whipped cream and a few Valentine sprinkles to make the little ones feel special too.
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Frequently Asked Questions
You can prep most components ahead but shouldn't fully assemble the board until morning. Make the heart eggs the night before, cook and refrigerate bacon and sausage, and have your fruit washed and ready. Assemble everything the morning of so the waffles stay crisp and the fruit looks fresh.
This board comfortably serves 2-6 people for a leisurely grazing breakfast. The beauty of a breakfast board is that people take what they want, so portions are flexible.
No! The heart-shaped eggs use a milk carton, chopsticks, and rubber bands -items you likely already have. For the waffles, you can use a heart-shaped waffle maker, a cookie cutter, or simply arrange regular waffles in a heart pattern on your board.
Absolutely! Double or triple the quantities and use a larger board or multiple boards. Breakfast boards scale beautifully for Galentine's brunches, family gatherings, or holiday mornings.
A large wooden cutting board, marble slab, or even a clean baking sheet works perfectly. Choose something at least 12x18 inches so you have room to arrange without overcrowding. You don't need a heart-shaped board, just arrange your food in a heart shape.
Yes! Frozen waffles, pre-cooked bacon, store-bought whipped topping, and even hard-boiled eggs from the grocery store all work great. This board is about the presentation and experience, not making everything from scratch.
Keep cooked bacon, sausage, and waffles in a 200°F oven on a baking sheet until you're ready to assemble. They'll stay warm for 20-30 minutes without drying out.
Of course! Regular hard-boiled eggs work perfectly, make scrabled eggs and add them to the board in a heart shaped bowl, or skip eggs entirely if your family prefers. The board is completely customizable to your tastes.
Swap anything you don't like. Use ham instead of sausage, pancakes instead of waffles, or different fruits. The key is the presentation and variety, not following a strict recipe.
Make this Valentine breakfast board for a special morning that doesn't require reservations, fancy recipes, or hours in the kitchen. With heart-shaped eggs, beautiful presentation, and a mix of sweet and savory favorites, you'll create a memorable celebration right at home. The best part? You get to enjoy it in your pajamas with the people you love most.
If you make this Valentine Breakfast Board or any other ideas from the blog please leave a comment and a rating below. Thanks for visiting Life is a Party.
Recipe
Valentine Breakfast board
Equipment
- 1 Large serving board or platter 12x18 inches or larger
- 3 Small bowls for toppings
- 1 Small pitcher or jar for maple syrup
- Heart shaped waffle maker or cookie cutter
Ingredients
- 8-10 heart-shaped waffles homemade or store-bought
- 3-4 hard-boiled eggs , shaped into hearts (see tutorial above)
- 8-12 strips bacon
- 8-10 breakfast sausage
- 1 cup fresh strawberries
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1 cup fresh cherries
- 1 cup whipped cream homemade or store-bought
- ½ cup real maple syrup
- ¼ cup Valentine sprinkles
Instructions
- Make the heart eggs ahead: Follow the tutorial above to make heart-shaped eggs. Refrigerate overnight or for at least 3 hours.
- Cook the proteins: Fry or bake bacon until crispy. Cook sausage according to package directions. Keep warm in a 200°F oven until ready to assemble.
- Prepare the waffles: Make heart-shaped waffles using a waffle maker, or cut regular waffles with a heart-shaped cookie cutter. Keep warm in the oven with the proteins.Enjoy while the cooked items are still warm.
- Prep the fruit: Wash and dry all fresh fruit. Leave strawberry stems on for easy grabbing.
- Set up toppings: Fill small bowls with whipped cream, sprinkles, and cherries. Pour maple syrup into a small pitcher.
- Arrange the board: Place bowls around your board to create a heart-shaped outline. Add waffles and sliced heart eggs as focal points. Arrange bacon and sausage along the edges. Fill gaps with strawberries and raspberries.
- Serve immediately: Enjoy while the cooked items are still warm.
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About Dannyelle
Dannyelle Nicolle-Ramjist has been creating celebration and party content for over 15 years at Life is a Party. As a trained celebrant with expertise in food styling and entertaining, she specializes in making everyday moments feel special without complicated recipes or stressful prep.
Her approach focuses on beautiful presentation, budget-friendly techniques, and celebrations that bring people together around good food and great memories.
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