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    Home » Nourished Life » How to Throw an Awesome & Easy Galentine's Day Party

    How to Throw an Awesome & Easy Galentine's Day Party

    January 17, 2019 Updated August 30, 2021 By Rebecca Entertaining, Nourished Life

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    Tips to throw the best Galentine's Day party. Leslie Knope, of Parks & Rec fame invented this awesomely fun holiday on February 13th. It's the perfect excuse to gather your best girlfriends and celebrate friendship and delicious food. 

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    Ok, Valentine's Day is great and all, but us ladies need a day to celebrate our friendships! Thanks to Leslie Knope, or the writers of Parks & Rec, we've got a day to celebrate the power of our female friendships.

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    When is Galentine's Day

    Gals gather to celebrate female friendships on February 13th. Whether you've got a significant other or not, celebrating friendship is just as important as fostering romantic relationships. I don't need to tell you why, it just is. And thanks to Leslie, we've got the perfect excuse to get together as female friends, eat delicious food, and have fun.

    Ok, especially for those of use without significant others, we don't have to miss out on an excuse to eat chocolate and watch chick flicks!

    How to Celebrate Galentine's Day

    In Parks & Rec, the ladies celebrate by eating breakfast foods. I've celebrated by going on a hiking weekend trip with friends, watched all the chick flicks, and eaten heart shaped pizza. There's no wrong way to celebrate. You just need wonderful female friends, great food, and something fun to do!

    What to eat on Galentine's Day

    I've gathered some delicious recipes that you can enjoy with your besties. You can 100% eat whatever you want, but Galentine's Day party food includes desserts and breakfast foods.

    You can eat dinner before, or have a couple protein heavy options if you'd like them.

    I do have to include my dietitian disclaimer: all foods fit, sometimes you'll have days where your intake isn't too balanced, and that's ok. It'll all even out. But if you're anything like me, and get a stomach ache if you just eat dessert-y foods without protein, grab a protein rich snack before or after so you can really enjoy your Galentine's party and friends. Read more about my nutrition philosophy here.

    Ok, check out some recipes for your party-

    Breakfast Foods:

    waffles and toppings on a table for a DIY waffle bar

    Throw a DIY Waffle Party! Have friends bring toppings and eat waffles Leslie Knope style-lots of sweet toppings!

    Chocolate Strawberry Bread Pudding
    This gluten free chocolate strawberry bread pudding can be a decadent breakfast (perfect for Valentine’s Day) or a deliciously chocolaty dessert!
    Check out this recipe
    chocolate berry bread pudding in a baking dish
    Healthy Red Velvet Pancakes
    Healthy Red Velvet Pancakes are the perfect Valentine’s Day breakfast treat for your sweetie!
    Check out this recipe
    a stack of red velvet pancakes with cream and berries on top
    Air Fryer French Toast Sticks
    Air Fryer French Toast Sticks are a fun, kid-friendly, healthier version of classic French Toast. And thanks to the air fryer, this recipe is made without any oil or added sugar.
    Check out this recipe
    french toast sticks on two plates with mugs on a table
    Chocolate Covered Strawberry Overnight Oats
    Chocolate covered strawberry overnight oats are a healthy and delicious breakfast to start the day. They’re the perfect Valentine’s Day morning treat!
    Check out this recipe
    chocolate oatmeal in a white bowl with strawberries on top
    Chocolate Crepes
    Surprise your family or special someone with these chocolate crepes made from scratch! This easy crepe recipe is a perfect dessert featuring chocolate, strawberries and caramel sauce for a combination that is nothing short of heavenly! Try it for a delicious Valentine’s Day dessert or your next birthday or anniversary celebration.
    Check out this recipe
    folded crepes with strawberries on a plate

    Drinks:

    Easy Sparkling Apple Mocktail
    Fancy up sparkling apple cider with some fresh citrus slices for a fun and easy New Years apple mocktail that everyone will enjoy.
    Check out this recipe
    holding an apple mocktail in a stemless champagne glass with citrus and rosemary
    Blood Orange Mocktail
    This winter mocktail made with blood orange juice, honey, and vanilla is a refreshing winter spritzer. It’s an easy mocktail – a perfect drink for Dry January and a pretty, non-alcoholic drink for girls’ night in!
    Check out this recipe
    blood orange drink with a slice of blood orange on top with oranges in background
    Cranberry Pineapple Mocktail
    Check out this simple and delicious non-alcoholic drink that is family and kid-friendly: the Cranberry Pineapple Mocktail. My own spin on a childhood favorite pastime that pleases the taste buds of adults and kids alike. Not only is this drink delicious but it’s nutritious, too! Did you know that 1-cup of unsweetened pineapple juice offers over 25 mg of immune-boosting and heart-healthy Vitamin C? That is 100% of the recommended daily intake for kids! Now that is something you can toast to with this mocktail.
    Check out this recipe
    drink with cranberries and rosemary in it

    Desserts:

    Mini Strawberry Heart Cakes with Greek Yogurt Frosting
    For a healthier twist on the classic Little Debbie Valentine’s Day cakes, these Mini Strawberry Heart Cakes with Greek Yogurt Frosting are an adorable and delicious way to celebrate the day.
    Check out this recipe
    small cake hearts on a wire cooling rack
    White Chocolate Candied Lemon Slices
    These White Chocolate Candied Lemon Slices are almost too pretty to eat – except you’d be missing out if you passed on this dessert. The lemons are candied in a sugar syrup, then dipped in melted white chocolate and have edible rose petals as a garnish. Plus they’re gluten free! Impress your friends and relatives with this recipe at your next gathering.
    Check out this recipe
    two slices of dried lemon with white chocolate and dried flower petals on top
    Strawberry Glazed Baked Doughnuts
    These Strawberry Glazed Baked Doughnuts are a fun and romantic Valentine’s Day dessert or breakfast. Baked donuts, not fried, make a healthier and much less messy alternative to traditional glazed doughnuts. No yeast needed for these easy baked doughnuts.
    Check out this recipe
    many vanilla donuts on a cooling rack
    Dark Chocolate Dipped Popcorn Balls
    Buttery, lightly salted popcorn and melted marshmallows are formed into a ball and dipped generously in melted dark chocolate. A sweet and salty treat that kids and adults will delight in. These Dark Chocolate Dipped Popcorn Balls are the perfect fun-to-eat dessert for baby showers, birthday parties, Mother’s Day or any springtime celebrations.
    Check out this recipe
    chocolate popcorn balls with straws in them on a plate
    chocolate avocado pudding
    I’m showing you how to make chocolate avocado pudding. This better-for-you dessert recipe is easy, vegan, and ready in 5 minutes.
    Check out this recipe
    two small glasses with chocolate mousse topped with whipped cream and raspberries
    peanut butter chocolate crispy rice treats
    5 ingredient peanut butter chocolate crispy rice treats elevate the the treasured childhood treat with protein-packed nut butter and a salted chocolate topping. Naturally gluten-free and with minimal ingredients, enjoy these energizing sweet treats any time of day.
    Check out this recipe
    a stack of peanut butter crispy rice treats with chocolate on top
    Red Velvet Beet Cupcakes
    If you’ve ever had a red velvet cupcake then you know why it’s my fav. This Valentine’s Day, #treatyoself to red velvet beet cupcakes with no food coloring or dyes used! That beautiful red? It’s au natural, baby.
    Check out this recipe
    red velvet cupcake with frosting and a raspberry on top
    CBD Chocolate Covered Strawberries
    Whether it be Valentine’s Day or a date-night-in, these CBD Chocolate Covered Strawberries will make your next special occasion indulgent, relaxing, and delicious with this easy to make recipe that is naturally vegan, gluten-free, and ready in as little as 10 minutes.
    Check out this recipe
    three chocolate covered strawberries with rose petals on top
    Vegan Brownie Pizza
    Vegan Brownie Pizza is fun Valentine’s Day treat with a base of a fudgy brownie made from coconut flour and topped with yogurt and raspberries. This healthier dessert is a fun twist on pizza night!
    Check out this recipe
    chocolate brownie pizza with frosting and raspberries on top

    What to do on Galentine's Day

    In addition to a delicious breakfast & dessert spread you can

    • Watch the Galentine's Day episode (Season 2, episode 16) of Parks & Rec
    • Watch your favorite chick flicks (may I recommend: A Cinderella Story, When Harry Met Sally, You've Got Mail, 10 Things I Hate About You, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, and Mamma Mia, Crazy Stupid Love, and She's the Man)

    Really you can't go wrong. Do something you and your girlfriends would love, do something out of the ordinary, or just get together and enjoy friendship by having a Galentine's Day party.

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    Welcome! I’m Rebecca, a food loving dietitian. On Nourish Nutrition, you’ll find real, quick, and nourishing recipes for one that'll get you to want to cook for yourself, because you deserve it.

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    1. Brittany Poulson says

      January 17, 2019 at 10:06 am

      I love this idea! I just have to find some friends to celebrate with first, ha! The breakfast and desserts, plus a good chick flick sound like the perfect way to celebrate good friendships! Thanks for including my recipe here!

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      • Rebecca says

        January 17, 2019 at 10:55 am

        Thanks girl! You're invited to mine, if you can come 🙂

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    2. Jenny Shea Rawn says

      February 07, 2019 at 10:20 am

      This is such a fun idea and loving all of these recipes! Thanks for including me. And Happy Galentine's Day!

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      • Rebecca says

        February 07, 2019 at 2:40 pm

        yay! thanks Jenny!

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