Chocolates for Valentine’s Day
Chocolate has been associated with love and romance since ancient times. The Aztecs believed that chocolate was an aphrodisiac and it was often used as a gift to express love and affection.
This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 80 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.
Ingredients
- 200 gram Dark chocolate
- 200 gram Milk chocolate
- 200 gram White chocolate
- 50 gram Dried fruits (optional)
- 50 gram Nuts (optional)
- 30 gram Sprinkles (optional)
- 5 drop Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Melt the dark, milk, and white chocolate separately in a heatproof bowl over simmering water.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pour a spoonful of melted dark chocolate onto the parchment paper and spread it into a heart shape using a spoon or a heart-shaped mold.
- Repeat the same process with the melted milk and white chocolate.
- Decorate the chocolates with dried fruits, nuts, sprinkles, or food coloring if desired.
- Let the chocolates cool and set at room temperature for about an hour.
- Once set, carefully remove the chocolates from the parchment paper and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 150kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 10g16%
- Total Carbohydrate 15g5%
- Sugars 12g
- Protein 2g4%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.