Valentine's Day Peppermint Chocolate Heart Dessert
Ready for a simple Valentine’s Day dessert + craft? Here ya go. Plus, if you have left over candy canes, here’s your answer. Whip this Valentine’s Day dessert up in minutes for a party. Or, spend time in the kitchen with your kids + create a fun experience while creating a Valentines Day treat.
Valentine’s Day Peppermint Chocolate Hearts
Ingredients:
1 Package of Candy Canes (large or mini)
1 Package of Enjoy Life Foods Chocolate
Variety of red, pint, gold + heart shaped sprinkles
Parchment Paper
Directions:
Place parchment paper on a baking sheet (which will make the hearts portable as they dry) or on a kitchen table or counter. Choose your preferred workspace.
Pour chocolate chips into a bowl, microwave for 1 minute. Stir. Continue to microwave in 30 second increments until fully melted + smooth.
While the chocolate is melting, arrange the candy canes into hearts on the parchment paper.
Once the chocolate is fully melted, scoop into the hearts + let cool.
Top with sprinkles. The more the merrier.
Variations:
Use dark chocolate + white chocolate for more variety.
Add food coloring to white chocolate to create red, pink + purple chocolate.
Drizzle alternating colors of chocolate onto the filled chocolate hearts.
Create small bowls of various sprinkles so the kids can have the best time creating beautiful hearts!
Enjoy!
Photography by: // © Lindsey Lee & Co.
