Chocolate Peanut Butter Valentine’s Heart Recipe
This Chocolate Peanut Butter Valentine’s Heart recipe combines creamy peanut butter with a smooth chocolate coating to create delightful, heart-shaped treats perfect for Valentine’s Day. These no-bake confections are easy to make, individually dipped in melted chocolate, offering the perfect balance of sweet and nutty flavors, ideal for gifting or enjoying yourself.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 20-25 heart-shaped chocolates depending on cutter size 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Peanut Butter Mixture
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter (room temperature)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Chocolate Coating
- 10–12 oz. chocolate chopped into small pieces (half semi-sweet and half milk chocolate) or good quality candy coating
Instructions
- Prepare the pan: Line an 8 x 8 inch dish with parchment paper, allowing the paper to overhang the sides for easy removal later, and set it aside.
- Mix the peanut butter base: In a mixing bowl, stir together the creamy peanut butter, melted butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until the sugar dissolves completely. Then gradually mix in the powdered sugar until fully combined and a dough-like consistency forms.
- Press mixture into pan: Transfer the peanut butter mixture into the prepared dish. Smooth the surface with a spatula or press it down evenly with your palms to form about a ½ inch thick layer.
- Freeze the base: Place the dish in the freezer until the mixture is firm enough for cutting, approximately 30-60 minutes.
- Cut into hearts: Once firm, line a tray with parchment paper. Using a small heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out hearts from the peanut butter layer and place them on the lined tray. Gather the scraps, knead and press again to cut out additional hearts as possible.
- Freeze hearts again: Return the cut hearts to the freezer until firm, about 15-30 minutes.
- Melt the chocolate: Gently melt the chocolate or candy coating using a double boiler or microwave in short bursts, stirring frequently until smooth.
- Dip hearts in chocolate: Prepare another parchment-lined tray. Using a fork, dip each peanut butter heart into the melted chocolate to coat completely, tapping off excess chocolate gently. Work with a few hearts at a time to keep them firm and easier to handle.
- Set the chocolate: Place the chocolate-covered hearts on the lined tray and refrigerate until the chocolate has fully set, about 30 minutes.
- Store the treats: Store the finished hearts in the refrigerator for short-term keeping or freeze for longer storage to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Use good quality chocolate or candy coating for best results and easier dipping.
- Work quickly when dipping to prevent peanut butter hearts from softening.
- The parchment paper overhang makes it easy to lift the peanut butter layer from the dish.
- Leftover scraps can be reused by kneading and pressing again for minimal waste.
- Store in the refrigerator or freezer to keep the chocolate coating firm and the peanut butter fresh.
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