Chocolate Peanut Butter Hearts
Chocolate peanut butter hearts are the perfect Valentine's Day treat. Heart-shaped peanut butter Rice Krispies treats are coated in sweet chocolate and decorated with Valentine's sprinkles for an adorable sweet for your sweet!
Servings: 14 Hearts
Calories: 191kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ⅓ cup rice crispies, coarsely crushed
- ¼ cup butter, room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 16 ounce HEB melting chocolate
- Valentine sprinkles
Instructions
- Line a cookie sheet with wax paper, set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine peanut butter, butter, and sugar, and mix until dough forms.
- Add the rice krispies into the bowl and mix until combined.
- Shape into small hearts and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Flash freeze for 30 minutes.
- Melt chocolate coating per package directions and dip each heart into the chocolate coating covering each one completely.
- Place on the baking sheet and sprinkle with Valentine sprinkles or decorate with icing.
Notes
Tips
- Coarsely crush your Rice Krispies. You want them to be smaller in size, but not pulverized.
- To easily crush your Rice Krispies, place them in a resealable baggie and roll it with a rolling a couple of times.
- Use a fork to submerge and remove the hearts easily.
- Let the hearts drip for a second before placing them on the baking sheet to ensure the perfect coating.
Nutritional values are approximate.
Please note that these values can change with different brands and any modifications made to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements.
Nutrition
Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 84mg | Potassium: 54mg | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 146IU | Calcium: 6mg