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Decadent Homemade Chocolate Hearts

These decadent, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate hearts are very easy to make. They are perfect as a Valentine’s Day gift or anytime you want to spoil someone.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 batch
Calories: 280kcal
Cost: $8

Equipment

  • 1 Silicone mold

Ingredients

  • 3.5 oz quality dark chocolate (can also use milk chocolate)
  • 1 TBSP coconut oil
  • 1 handful roasted hazelnuts (or other nuts, or omit)

Instructions

  • Break chocolate in smaller chunks. Melt chocolate and coconut oil in water bath over low heat.
  • Pour just a bit of chocolate mixture into the individual molds. Place silicone in freezer for 10-15 mins.
  • Put one hazelnut in each mold. Pour remaining chocolate mixture over hazelnuts to just about the top of the mold.
  • Let cool at room temperature for a few hours. You can finish cooling it in the freezer for another hour then.
  • Pop the chocolates out of the mold. Keep them in the refrigerator until ready to eat.

Notes

  • you can use any type of chocolate you like
  • if you don't have hazelnuts, omit them or use almonds, walnuts, or whatever you have

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Nutrition

Calories: 280kcal
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