Chocolate Peanut Butter Hearts (Printable)

Rich chocolate hearts encasing creamy peanut butter, ideal for celebrations or sweet homemade indulgence.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chocolate Coating

01 - 7 oz semi-sweet or dark chocolate, chopped
02 - 1 tsp coconut oil

→ Peanut Butter Filling

03 - 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
04 - 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
06 - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
07 - Pinch of salt

# How to Make It:

01 - Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
02 - In a mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Beat until smooth and creamy.
03 - Scoop approximately 1 tablespoon of mixture and form into small heart shapes using hands or a heart-shaped mold. Arrange on prepared baking sheet.
04 - Freeze peanut butter hearts for 30 minutes until firm.
05 - Melt chocolate and coconut oil in a heatproof bowl over simmering water or microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring frequently until smooth.
06 - Dip each frozen heart into melted chocolate using a fork or dipping tool, ensuring complete coverage. Allow excess chocolate to drip off before returning to parchment-lined tray.
07 - Drizzle additional melted chocolate or sprinkle with sea salt if desired.
08 - Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes until chocolate coating is completely set.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These hearts look like you spent hours at a fancy chocolatier but they come together with basic pantry ingredients and about 20 minutes of active work
  • The peanut butter filling hits that perfect sweet-salty balance that makes people pause mid-bite and reach for another
02 -
  • Getting even chocolate coverage takes practice your first few hearts might look a little rustic but they taste just as delicious
  • If the chocolate starts thickening while you dip warm it slightly and keep going thick chocolate means thick coating and less filling
03 -
  • Room temperature peanut butter blends much better than cold straight from the jar I learned this after beating cold filling for what felt like forever
  • Have everything ready before you start melting chocolate once it's melted you need to work quickly before it starts setting up again

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