Description
Looking for the best chocolate peanut butter dessert ideas that feel easy and special? These Chocolate Peanut Butter Valentine Hearts are quick simple and made with classic flavors everyone loves. A healthy feeling treat for Valentine’s Day parties holidays anniversaries or homemade gifts. This easy recipe is beginner friendly freezer friendly and perfect for sharing. Save this best dessert idea for romantic celebrations family baking days or sweet snack moments.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- Flaky sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla and mix until smooth.
- Add flour and mix until dough forms then chill for 20 minutes.
- Roll dough and cut heart shapes then bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Mix peanut butter and powdered sugar until thick and smooth.
- Sandwich cookies with peanut butter filling.
- Melt chocolate with cocoa powder dip hearts drizzle and sprinkle salt.
Notes
- Chill dough for cleaner shapes.
- Let cookies cool fully before filling.
- Use quality chocolate for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 heart
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg