Chocolate Peanut Butter Hearts
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4.9
Chocolate Peanut Butter Hearts
Description
This recipe blends natural creamy peanut butter, coconut flour, maple syrup, and salt into a thick, pliable dough that can be molded or pressed into heart shapes using a cookie cutter. The dough’s firm but soft texture allows easy shaping, especially when chilled briefly. Coating these bites in dark chocolate adds a bittersweet contrast to the nutty sweetness inside, while an optional sprinkle of coarse sea salt highlights the chocolate and peanut flavors.
The method keeps this treat simple without baking: form the hearts on parchment-paper-lined trays or plates, chill until firm, then dip or coat with melted dark chocolate. The recipe’s flexibility allows for other nut butters as well. Once coated, the hearts set quickly in the freezer or fridge and can be kept refrigerated until served. They suit those who appreciate an indulgent yet straightforward combination of chocolate and peanut butter with a smooth, creamy center.
Serving roughly a dozen pieces, the recipe notes that nutrition varies by piece size and suggests checking chocolate labels for dairy content if needed. The clutch of simple ingredients and chilling method makes this recipe convenient for quick sweet cravings or gifting.
Ingredients
- ½ cup peanut butter or other nut butter, all-natural creamy
- 1 tablespoon coconut flour
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup dark chocolate chips
- sea salt optional, coarse, for topping
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter, coconut flour, maple syrup, and salt. Stir until a thick, smooth batter is created. It should have a texture similar to a soft play-doh. Place it in the fridge for 20 minutes, if needed, to help it firm up. (Or in the freezer for 10 minutes.)
- You can make the peanut butter hearts 2 ways. The first way is to line a baking sheet or plate with parchment paper and place your cookie cutter of choice on top of it. Use your hands to pinch off about a tablespoon of the peanut butter dough and press it into the cookie cutter, using your fingers to press the dough evenly into the shape. Feel free to use more or less batter to create the thickness you want. (This will vary depending on the size of your cookie cutter.) Use your fingers to gently press the dough into the lined baking sheet as you pull the cookie cutter upwards, releasing the dough from the cookie cutter. Repeat with the remaining batter, filling the pan, then place them in the freezer to set.
- The other way to make the heart shapes is to roll the entire batch of peanut butter filling between two sheets of parchment paper. Use a cookie cutter to cut-out as many shapes as you can, then remove the excess, leaving the cut-out hearts on the parchment paper. Repeat with the remaining dough, and transfer the parchment paper to a large baking sheet. Place the pan full of hearts in the freezer to set until firm, about 10-20 minutes.
- To prepare the chocolate coating, melt the dark chocolate chips. Remove the peanut butter hearts from the freezer, and then spoon the chocolate over the tops of the hearts. Smooth the tops quickly, as the chocolate may start to harden as it touches the cold peanut butter cups. Flip the hearts over and coat the other side. I don't worry about coating the sides of the hearts (it can be a messy undertaking) but you can if you want to.
- Sprinkle the hearts with coarse sea salt, if you'd like to, while the chocolate is still melted. Then place the pan in the freezer to set, about 10 minutes. Enjoy these hearts cold from the fridge or freezer. (We prefer the fridge for a softer experience.) They can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Notes
- Nutrition estimates are per piece based on 12 total, adjust according to yield size.
- Check dark chocolate labels to confirm dairy-free status if needed for dietary preferences.
- The peanut butter mixture firms faster if chilled in the freezer for about 10 minutes before shaping.
- These hearts can be stored refrigerated to maintain texture and freshness until serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 141 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 141kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 146mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 4IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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