Description
Rich and creamy peanut butter hearts coated in smooth chocolate, perfect for a sweet treat or special occasion. These no-bake delights are easy to make and customizable with festive toppings.
Ingredients
- ½ cup salted butter, melted and cooled
- 2 cups creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- sprinkles (optional)
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon shortening
Instructions
- Line a jelly roll or half sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Using a hand mixer, beat together melted butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Beat in powdered sugar until fully combined.
- Press the peanut butter mixture into the prepared pan, spreading to about ½-inch thickness.
- Place the pan in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Lift the parchment to remove the chilled peanut butter layer and place a fresh sheet of parchment on the pan.
- Use a cookie cutter to cut ½-inch thick heart shapes from the mixture.
- Arrange cutouts on the lined pan and freeze for 30 minutes.
- Repress remaining mixture and cut additional shapes as needed.
- After chilling, prepare the chocolate coating by melting chocolate chips with 2 tablespoons shortening in 30-second microwave intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Using a fork, dip each peanut butter heart into the melted chocolate, coating completely. Tap off excess and return to parchment.
- Work in batches to keep shapes firm.
- Allow chocolate to fully harden.
- For drizzle, melt white chocolate chips with 1 teaspoon shortening in intervals until smooth.
- Transfer melted white chocolate to a piping bag, snip the tip, and drizzle over hearts. Add sprinkles if desired.
- Let chocolate set before serving.
Notes
- Keep peanut butter shapes cold to make dipping easier.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for best texture.
- You can substitute milk chocolate for a sweeter coating.
- Use different cookie cutter shapes for various occasions.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
