Chocolate Peanut Butter Hearts (Print Version)
Creamy peanut butter hearts wrapped in smooth chocolate and finished with a sprinkle of sea salt.
# What You'll Need:
→ 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 for sprinkling
# Directions:
01 - Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
02 - In a mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and well combined.
03 - Roll the mixture between two sheets of parchment paper to about 1/2-inch thickness. Use a small heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out hearts. Place hearts on the prepared baking sheet. Re-roll scraps to use all the mixture.
04 - Freeze the peanut butter hearts for 30 minutes until firm.
05 - In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
06 - Using a fork or dipping tool, dip each peanut butter heart into the melted chocolate, letting excess drip off. Return to the baking sheet.
07 - Immediately sprinkle with flaky sea salt before the chocolate sets.
08 - Chill in the refrigerator for 10–15 minutes until the chocolate is fully set.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The contrast between creamy peanut butter and snappy chocolate hits that perfect sweet salty balance every single time
- These freeze beautifully, so you can make a double batch and pull them out whenever you need something impressive last minute
02 -
- Freezing the peanut butter hearts before dipping is non-negotiable, otherwise they will slide right off your fork into the chocolate
- Work quickly once the chocolate is melted, because it starts thickening up and gets harder to dip smoothly
03 -
- If your chocolate starts seizing up while dipping, add another teaspoon of coconut oil and microwave for 10 seconds
- The parchment paper trick for rolling keeps the filling from sticking to your rolling pin and makes cleanup so much easier