- Dates 100 g
- Peanut (any nut) paste 30-50 g
- Шоколад 150-200 гр
- Dried berries (raspberry/strawberry) 10-20 g to serve
- Cut each date in half lengthwise, then gently press the cut halves together to form a heart shape
- Spread peanut butter on top of each date and place them in the freezer for 10–30 minutes
- In a medium-sized bowl, melt the chocolate and add 1–1.5 teaspoons of butter or oil (for shine). Stir until smooth
- Using a fork, dip each cooled (thawed) heart one by one into the chocolate until fully coated. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet and immediately sprinkle with chopped dried berries
- Once the chocolate has fully hardened, the dessert is ready to enjoy!
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As mentioned in the recipe, you can use any nut paste, and for an extra layer in the candies, you can add some jam—raspberry works great, for example. Just be sure to freeze the candies well before dipping them in chocolate.
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You can use milk, white, or dark chocolate, or even melt a mix of chocolates.
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Red berries are ideal for sprinkling for a Valentine's Day touch, red berries are ideal for sprinkling, but if it's a more casual dessert, feel free to use peanuts, other finely chopped nuts, or chocolate crumbs instead.
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It’s best to store these candies in the refrigerator or freezer and allow them to thaw slightly before serving.
*If you have pastry bags and want to decorate the candies differently, melt some chocolate (white works well), pour it into the pastry bag, and drizzle chocolate lines over the berries using sharp 'up and down' motions, drizzle chocolate lines over the berries.
