Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Hearts • Bakerita -

These Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Hearts are like your favorite peanut butter cup candy, but shaped into a heart! Perfect for Valentine’s Day, or anytime you want a cute and fun peanut butter treat to share with the people you love. They’re gluten-free and vegan.

Who doesn’t love a good peanut butter cup? I certainly do…that’s why I have so so many chocolate peanut butter recipes on this website! I can never get enough of the combination, and I’ve always loved the festive versions of Reese’s. So I wanted to make my own version of homemade Reese’s Hearts! They’re extra festive for the season of love, or any time of the year when you want your peanut butter treats to be extra cute and loving.

That’s why these chocolate peanut butter cup hearts are just absolute perfection! Adorable, delicious, easy to make, and just six ingredients – what’s not to love?! I don’t think you need a ton of convincing, so let’s get into how to make them:

What do you need to make peanut butter cup hearts?

Peanut Butter: my favorite, but you can use any smooth nut or seed butter that you love.
Coconut Flour: helps hold them together. You’ll need a bit more if your peanut butter is runnier.
Maple Syrup: for sweetness. You can also use honey or another liquid sweetener if preferred.
Salt: skip if your nut butter is already salted!
Chocolate: for dipping, I always go for dark chocolate here and any percentage you like will work well.
Coconut Oil: helps smooth and thin out the chocolate to make it easier to dip.

How do you make chocolate peanut butter cup hearts?

Make the peanut butter dough. Start by mixing together the peanut butter, coconut flour, maple syrup, and salt. Mix until smooth, and add more coconut flour as needed to make it a smooth, thick dough. It needs to be firm enough that you can dip in the chocolate without it falling apart.
Shape your hearts. I like to do this by making two small balls of dough, rolling them into little log shapes, and then pressing them together to form the heart. You can make them as big or as small as you’d like.
Freeze the hearts. To prepare them for dipping, place your hearts in the freezer to firm up. This will make dipping in the chocolate way easier!
Melt chocolate. Over the stove or in the microwave, melt the chocolate with the coconut oil and place in a small bowl that’s deep enough for easy dipping.
Dip away!! Line a baking sheet or plate with parchment paper and dip your hearts into the chocolate, letting any excess drip off before placing on the sheet. I like to use a dipping tool (I use the three prong one in this set) to help make this process easier, less messy, and more efficient.
Garnish, refrigerate, and enjoy!!! I kept these plain, but you could garnish as desired. I’ve included ideas below! Then just refrigerate until the chocolate is firm and devour!

Garnish ideas

Want to fancy up your hearts? Add a garnish! I kept mine plain and simple, but you can jazz them up with these beautiful and delicious ideas:

Hope you love these as much as I do!

Want more sweet Valentine’s Day treats? Check out these 60+ Healthy Valentine’s Day Desserts. All gluten-free and dairy-free!

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Make the peanut butter mixture: In a small mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, coconut flour, maple syrup, and salt. Mix until smooth, and add more coconut flour as needed to make it a smooth, thick dough. You can also taste and add more maple syrup if you want it sweeter. It needs to be firm enough that you can dip in the chocolate without it falling apart.
Shape your hearts: I like to do this by making two small balls of dough, rolling them into little log shapes, and then pressing them together to form the heart. You can make them as big or as small as you’d like. Place on a parchment-lined plate or baking sheet.
Freeze the hearts: To prepare them for dipping, place your hearts in the freezer to firm up for at least 10 to 15 minutes. This will make dipping in the chocolate way easier!
Melt the chocolate: while the hearts freeze, melt the chocolate with the coconut oil over the stove over low heat, or in the microwave. Once melted, place in a small bowl that’s deep enough for easy dipping.
Dip: using the parchment-lined plate or baking sheet, dip your hearts into the chocolate, letting any excess drip off before placing it on the sheet. I like to use a dipping tool (I use the three-prong one in this set) to help make this process easier, less messy, and more efficient. You could also use a fork.
Garnish, refrigerate, and enjoy! I kept these plain, but you could garnish as desired. Refrigerate until the chocolate is firm and devour.
Store in the refrigerator or freezer to keep the chocolate firm.