Description
Homemade Reese’s Valentine’s Hearts are a 5-ingredient, gift-ready treat with a creamy peanut butter center and a glossy chocolate shell. These heart-shaped candies taste like the classic favorite but are homemade, quick to assemble, and perfect for gifting on Valentine’s Day. Freeze, dip in melted chocolate with coconut oil, chill until firm, and enjoy melt-in-your-mouth goodness that’s simple, crowd-pleasing, and extra special for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups milk or semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or shortening
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix peanut butter, softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and thick.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop small portions of the peanut butter mixture and shape into hearts. Place on the baking sheet.
- Freeze for 30–45 minutes until firm.
- Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil together in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Dip each frozen peanut butter heart into the melted chocolate, coating completely.
- Place back on parchment paper and let set at room temperature or refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Serve once chocolate is firm or package for gifting.
Notes
- Chill times can be adjusted to your freezer speed.
- Work quickly when shaping to avoid melting the filling.
- For a dairy-free version, use dairy-free butter and vegan chocolate chips.
- Store in the fridge for up to 1 week or freeze for longer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake, Chill and Dip
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 heart
- Calories: ≈ 360
- Sugar: ≈ 16 g
- Sodium: ≈ 70 mg
- Fat: ≈ 26 g
- Saturated Fat: ≈ 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ≈ 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ≈ 20 g
- Fiber: ≈ 2 g
- Protein: ≈ 7 g
- Cholesterol: ≈ 5 mg
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