Description
Delightful heart-shaped chocolates combining rich dark chocolate and creamy peanut butter, perfect for Valentine’s Day gifts.
Ingredients
Scale
8 oz Dark Chocolate
1 cup Peanut Butter
1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
A pinch of Sea Salt
Instructions
- Melt the dark chocolate using a double boiler or microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until silky smooth.
- Lightly coat a silicone heart-shaped mold with non-stick cooking spray.
- Pour a thin layer of melted chocolate into each heart cavity and chill for about 10 minutes to set.
- In a mixing bowl, stir together the peanut butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and sea salt until smooth.
- Spoon a small amount of the peanut butter mixture into each chocolate shell.
- Top with more melted chocolate to cover the peanut butter filling completely.
- Chill again for at least 20 minutes or until the chocolate is set.
- Gently pop the hearts out of the mold and serve.
Notes
Consider packaging these chocolates beautifully for gifting. They pair well with strawberries or a glass of red wine.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling and Melting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 hearts
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: chocolate, peanut butter, Valentine's Day, dessert, homemade gifts
