Chocolate Peanut Butter Hearts (Printable)
Creamy peanut butter hearts dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with sea salt for a balanced sweet treat.
# Ingredient List:
→ Peanut Butter Filling
01 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
02 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
03 - 1 cup powdered sugar
04 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Chocolate Coating
05 - 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
06 - 1 tablespoon coconut oil
→ Topping
07 - Flaky sea salt
# Steps:
01 - Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside for later use.
02 - Combine peanut butter, softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly until completely smooth and uniformly blended.
03 - Roll the mixture between two sheets of parchment paper to approximately 1/2-inch thickness. Use a small heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out hearts and arrange on the prepared baking sheet. Re-roll scraps to utilize all the mixture.
04 - Transfer the baking sheet to the freezer and chill the peanut butter hearts for 30 minutes until completely firm and set.
05 - Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval, until chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
06 - Using a fork or dipping tool, carefully dip each chilled peanut butter heart into the melted chocolate. Allow excess chocolate to drip off, then return to the baking sheet.
07 - Immediately sprinkle flaky sea salt over each chocolate-coated heart before the chocolate begins to set.
08 - Refrigerate the chocolate-coated hearts for 10 to 15 minutes until the chocolate is completely firm and set.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The salty finish makes these impossible to stop eating straight from the fridge
- You can make the filling days ahead and just dip when ready
02 -
- Skip the freezing step and your hearts will slide right off the fork into the chocolate abyss
- Room temperature chocolate dipping creates streaks and a dull finish instead of that professional shine
03 -
- Double the recipe now because the first batch will vanish before you realize what happened
- Set up your dipping station near the refrigerator to minimize walking distance with chocolate covered hearts