Description
Surprise your loved ones with these homemade Reese’s Valentine’s Hearts made with creamy peanut butter, coated in rich chocolate, and shaped into adorable heart shapes. Perfect for Valentine’s Day or any special occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
Peanut Butter Hearts:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Chocolate Coating:
- 12 ounces semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or shortening
Optional:
- Heart-shaped sprinkles
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat peanut butter, softened butter, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually mix in powdered sugar until a soft dough forms.
- Roll dough between two sheets of parchment paper to about 1/2-inch thickness.
- Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out shapes and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Freeze for 20–30 minutes until firm.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Dip each peanut butter heart in melted chocolate, coating completely, and place back on the parchment-lined sheet.
- Add sprinkles if desired.
- Refrigerate until chocolate is set.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate chips.
- These hearts store well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Candy
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 heart
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
