Description
These Chocolate Peanut Butter Valentine’s Hearts are a decadent treat that combines the rich, velvety texture of dark chocolate with the creamy, nutty flavor of peanut butter. Each bite melts in your mouth, offering a perfect balance of sweetness and a hint of saltiness that makes them utterly irresistible.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Chocolate Coating:
- 8 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- For the Peanut Butter Filling:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the dark chocolate in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until smooth and fully melted.
- In a separate bowl, mix the peanut butter, powdered sugar, softened butter, and vanilla extract until creamy and well combined.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out heart shapes from the melted chocolate, placing them on the parchment.
- Using a spoon, add a dollop of the peanut butter mixture on top of each chocolate heart.
- Cover the peanut butter filling with more melted chocolate, ensuring it is fully enclosed.
- Refrigerate the hearts for at least 30 minutes or until the chocolate is set.
- Once set, remove from the refrigerator and gently peel off the parchment paper.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- These hearts can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- For a vegan option, substitute the butter with coconut oil and use dairy-free chocolate.
- Feel free to add a pinch of sea salt on top before the chocolate sets for an extra flavor boost.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: melting and chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 heart (approximately 30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 grams
- Sodium: 50 milligrams
- Fat: 10 grams
- Saturated Fat: 4 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 15 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 3 grams
- Cholesterol: 5 milligrams
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