Peanut Butter Hearts

Citrus Free, Gluten Free, Soy Free

159 Calories | 3g Protein | 12g Carbs | 10g Fat | 0g Fiber

30 minutes | 12 servings

Rich, silky dark chocolate meets creamy peanut butter in these two-bite treats that look fancy but take just 30 minutes from start to finish. The flaky sea salt on top creates this perfect sweet-salty moment that makes you want to reach for just one more.

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Why You'll Love This

These are super simple to make, require zero baking, and you can stash them in the freezer for whenever you need a quick chocolate fix. Perfect for those days when you want something sweet but don't want to spend an hour in a hot kitchen.

The Nutrition Profile

Each serving of two mini hearts delivers 159 calories with 10g of fat, 12g of carbs, and 3g of protein. The dark chocolate brings antioxidants and a small amount of iron, while the peanut butter contributes healthy fats and a bit of protein to help keep blood sugar steady.

As we age, choosing treats made with quality ingredients like dark chocolate and natural peanut butter means you're getting more nutrients alongside the sweetness. The healthy fats in both the chocolate and peanut butter also help with the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, which becomes increasingly important as our nutritional needs shift over time. Basically, you’re getting more nutritional bang for your dessert buck.

The Ingredient List

You only need four ingredients for these, and chances are you already have most of them.

Dark chocolate chips and natural peanut butter are your base, coconut oil helps the chocolate melt smoothly and set with that perfect snap, and flaky sea salt is the finishing touch that takes these from good to crave-worthy.

Look for dark chocolate chips that are at least 70% cacao for the best flavor and health benefits. If peanut butter doesn't work for you anymore, almond butter or cashew butter are excellent swaps.

If dairy is triggering some GI upset, you can swap out the regular chocolate chips for dairy free chocolate chips. You can find these at most grocery stores now, but if not, a quick Google search will give you plenty of delivery options.

The Practical Stuff

These keep in the refrigerator for up to one week in an airtight container, or you can make a big batch and freeze them for up to three months.

These are perfect for meal prep: make a double, or even triple batch when you have time and energy, stash them in the freezer, and you've got a ready-to-go treat to satisfy even the worst chocolate craving.

You'll need mini heart silicone molds for shaping, but if you don't have those, you can use a mini muffin tin lined with paper cups. The silicone molds make it easier to pop them out once frozen, but either way works. Total hands-on time is maybe 10 minutes if you're moving slowly, and the freezer does the rest of the work.

The Method

Start by setting up a double boiler. Fill a saucepan with a bit of water, bring it to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce to low and place a heat-proof bowl on top. Make sure the bowl doesn't touch the water or you'll overheat the chocolate.

Add your chocolate chips and coconut oil to the bowl, stirring continuously until everything melts together into a smooth, glossy mixture.

Pour a thin layer of melted chocolate into each cavity of your mini heart molds, then give the tray a gentle shake to even everything out. Pop the tray in the freezer for five minutes to let that first layer set. This creates a solid chocolate base so the peanut butter doesn't just sink through.

Pull the tray out and divide your peanut butter among the hearts, right on top of that set chocolate layer. Another gentle shake evens out the peanut butter. Then pour the remaining chocolate over each heart, shake one more time to smooth the tops, and sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Back into the freezer for 15 minutes until everything is completely set.

Pop them out of the molds, add more salt if you're feeling it, and you're done.

Why This Works

These peanut butter hearts deliver that rich chocolate-peanut butter combo everyone loves. The no-bake method means you're not heating up the kitchen, which is a hot flash win, and they store well in the freezer making batch cooking easy.

Simple ingredients, minimal effort, maximum satisfaction.

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