Description
Indulge in the delightful Chocolate Peanut Butter special occasion Hearts, a sweet treat that perfectly combines rich chocolate with creamy peanut butter. These heart-shaped candies are incredibly easy to make, making them an ideal dessert for sharing with loved ones or enjoying as a special snack any time of the year. With just a few simple ingredients and some fun steps, you can create these melt-in-your-mouth delights that are sure to impress at any gathering. Whether you present them on a dessert table or gift them in a charming box, these treats are bound to bring smiles and joy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 10–12 oz. chopped chocolate (semi-sweet or milk)
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 inch dish with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, melted butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar.
- Press the mixture evenly into the prepared dish and freeze until firm.
- Cut out heart shapes using a cookie cutter and freeze again until solid.
- Melt your choice of chocolate.
- Dip each heart into the melted chocolate using a fork, letting excess chocolate drip off before placing them on parchment-lined trays.
- Refrigerate until chocolate sets.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 heart (35g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg