DIY Valentine’s Day! There’s no need to break the bank for the one you love today - take a peek at some L.A. Times-approved deserts that you can make at home.

Featured above, from the top down, are:

• Hazelnut chocolate Linzer cookies
• Stuffed crepes with caramelized bananas
• Hazelnut-chocolate swirl ice cream
• Homemade hazelnut spread
• Pineapple souffle

(Photos via Robert Gauthier, Stephen Osman and Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

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