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    Meals » Recipes » Desserts

    Homemade Chocolate Candy Hearts

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Jan 24, 2022 by Dee

    Homemade chocolate candy hearts made with candy melts and melted chocolate are perfect homemade treats for Valentine's Day. Share these little hearts with your sweetheart or add them to Valentine's Day treat bags! via @meamel

    Homemade chocolate candy hearts made with candy melts and melted chocolate are perfect homemade treats for Valentine's Day. Share these little hearts with your sweetheart or add them to Valentine's Day treat bags!

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    homemade white chocolate candy hearts decorated for valentine's day

    I can't say enough about chocolate. Really, I just love the stuff to pieces. It's and my favorite part of Valentine's Day.

    I mean, the love, the hearts and flowers are wonderful, but if you really want to show someone you care, give them some chocolate.

    And, if you give someone homemade chocolate treats, like homemade chocolate truffles, Oreo balls, Easter eggs or fudge, you must really and truly love them!

    The kids and I have been wanting to make homemade chocolate candy hearts for a long time, and we finally got around to it last weekend. This is one of the easiest Valentine's Day recipes you can make!

    Our Valentine's Day snack mix is easy too!

    candy melts, sprinkles and heart shaped candy mold on the table

    Ingredients

    You only need a few simple ingredients for these easy homemade chocolate hearts. You can find them in grocery stores, your local craft store, or online:

    • Candy melts--colors of your choosing
    • Chocolate chips of your choosing-- semi sweet, white chocolate, dark chocolate
    • Candy sprinkles
    • Coconut oil -- optional, but makes semi sweet chocolate smoother when melting

    The stores are already putting Valentine's Day decorations and baking stuff on sale, so I got a great deal on a silicone heart mold.

    It's like an ice cube tray, but it has hearts instead of cubes. I also bought some candy melts and semi-sweet chocolate chips.

    How to Make Homemade Chocolate Candy Hearts

    Making the candy hearts is super simple. First, put the chocolate and candy melts into separate bowls.

    Then, melt the chocolate in the microwave, in 30 second intervals, or according to directions on the packages. I love these colors -- almost looks like Neopolitan ice cream!

    If you don't want to use the microwave, you can melt the chocolate in a double boiler on your stove.

    melted candy coating in white bowls

    We tried two different ways of making the chocolate hearts. The first time, we poured the melted chocolate into the heart molds, and then we added sprinkles. You can use a spoon or measuring cup to pour the chocolate.

    For more precision, use a piping bag. Or, make your own with a plastic baggie by snipping the lower corner of the baggie to make a small tip.

    We also drizzled some stripes across a few of the hearts.

    pour melted candy melts into heart shaped mould

    My little Diva just loved the pink and dark chocolate heart -- very diva like!

    For the next batch, we poured the Valentine sprinkles in the heart mold first, so that they lined the bottom of the molds.

    And then, we poured the melted chocolate and melted candy coating on top of the sprinkles.

    diy candy hearts in heart mold

    This way is a little faster if you just want sprinkles on the hearts.

    But if you want to drizzle chocolate over the hearts, you would have to do that after taking the candy out of the mold.

    You can use a fork, or piping bag/piping plastic baggie to drizzle the chocolate stripes.

    If you want your melted chocolate to be thinner, melt chocolate morsels with a tiny bit of coconut oil and mix until desired consistency.

    Either way is fine, and they all came out looking adorable!

    candy sprinkles in heart mold

    Setting Time

    Pop the molds into the refrigerator for about an hour to allow the hearts to set. Or, you can speed this process up by placing the candy hearts into the freezer.

    Oh, for the second batch, we also didn't fill the hearts up as high with the chocolate, so some hearts are not as thick as others.

    We also have super small heart molds, so we take any excess chocolate or melted candy coating and put it in those.

    They make really small hearts, so it's fine if you just use solid candy melt or chocolate--it won't be overwhelming. I especially love little dark chocolate hearts!

    Variations

    There are so many ways to customize these adorable little hearts! Since there's no specific design you have to follow, feel free to use whatever chocolate, sprinkles, and colors your heart desires!

    I usually use both white chocolate chips and semi sweet chocolate chips, because the colors go great with the pink candy melts. But you can also use milk chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips, or even butterscotch chips.

    Vary the size of the candy hearts with different silicone chocolate molds. You can vary the thickness of the hearts by filling the molds differently as well. For super thick candy hearts, fill the mold all the way up. For thinner candy hearts, only fill the mold about half, or less.

    One great thing about Valentine's Day is that there are so many cute candies in the stores! I love to mix up what sprinkles and candies I put in the chocolate hearts, from themed pink and white sprinkles, to mini marshmallow bits and Valentine's m&m's.

    pink and white homemade chocolate hearts for valentine's day on marble cake stand

    I think next time we do this, I may add in some flavored extracts or maybe even some cayenne pepper, just for something different.

    How to Store

    Store your chocolate candy hearts in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It might help to line the container with parchment paper, just in case things get melty.

    Before serving the hearts, leave them out at room temperature for a bit, just so that they're not too hard to bite into!

    Don't worry though, they don't melt super quickly, so they'll be able to sit out for awhile! They're the perfect gift to put in Valentine's Day treat bags!

    chocolate hearts on heart doilies

    Recipe first published in 2016 and updated in 2022.

    pink and white homemade chocolate candy hearts with sprinkles on marble background

    Homemade Chocolate Candy Hearts

    Published by Dee
    Homemade chocolate candy hearts made with candy melts and melted chocolate are perfect homemade treats for Valentine's Day. Share these little hearts with your sweetheart or add them to Valentine's Day treat bags!
    5 from 9 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    setting time 1 hr
    Total Time 1 hr 10 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24 candies
    Calories 85 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups Pink and white candy melts
    • 1 cup Semi sweet chocolate chips
    • Candy sprinkles
    • 1 teaspoon coconut oil optional

    Instructions
     

    • Melt the chocolate and the candy melts in separate bowls according to package directions
    • Pour the chocolate and candy melts into the candy mold, add sprinkles or more chocolate, and refrigerate until firm
    • Or, add sprinkles to the bottom of the heart molds, and then add the chocolate
    • Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm, then carefully remove the candies from the molds

    Notes

    You can use the double boiler or microwave to melt chocolate. For best results, follow manufacturers directions on package.
    Add 1 teaspoon of coconut oil to the semi sweet chocolate for a smoother consistency, if desired.
    Nutritional values are approximate.
    Store covered, in a cool place.

    Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 85kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 9mgPotassium: 43mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 4IUCalcium: 5mgIron: 1mg
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    chocolate hearts on white platter

    The kids already are planning to make more of these homemade chocolate candy hearts to give out as gifts, and I think their friends will be pretty happy!

    For more simple recipe ideas, homemade candy recipes, and great recipes you can whip together in little time, be sure to subscribe to the newsletter. And, don't forget to follow me on social media!

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    1. Edna says

      January 28, 2022 at 4:36 pm

      The grandkids and I made these today after school. A fun activity that you even get to eat. They could barely wait for them to firm up.5 stars

      Reply
    2. Sandra says

      January 28, 2022 at 3:59 am

      These are so adorable! Perfect Valentine's Day gift!5 stars

      Reply
    3. Beti says

      January 27, 2022 at 1:26 pm

      My kids are gonna be thrilled with these! They are SO cute!!5 stars

      Reply
    4. katerina says

      January 27, 2022 at 1:21 pm

      These are absolutely adorable!! My kids would love these!5 stars

      Reply
    5. Erik says

      January 27, 2022 at 9:38 am

      These are seriously too cute!5 stars

      Reply
    6. Allyson Zea says

      January 27, 2022 at 9:13 am

      What! These are so adorable, I'm definitely making this for Valentine's Day!5 stars

      Reply
    7. Erin says

      January 27, 2022 at 8:39 am

      Homemade is the best! Love it!5 stars

      Reply
    8. Beth says

      January 26, 2022 at 3:13 pm

      I'm so glad I found these! I've been trying to find a recipe to make for my family for the holiday.5 stars

      Reply
    9. Brenda Bouxsein says

      February 22, 2019 at 10:14 am

      What mold do you use?

      Reply
      • Dee says

        February 23, 2019 at 1:18 am

        It's a silicone one that I've had forever.

    10. bre says

      February 22, 2019 at 10:13 am

      How far ahead can i make these and do they need refrigerated?

      Reply
      • Dee says

        February 23, 2019 at 1:19 am

        You can make them several days ahead, and they don't need to be refrigerated unless your house is very warm.

    11. Miz Helen says

      February 01, 2016 at 2:31 pm

      I love your Candy Hearts! Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing your awesome recipe with us at Full Plate Thursday.
      Come Back Soon!
      Miz Helen5 stars

      Reply
    12. Lucy says

      January 29, 2016 at 4:38 pm

      These look so adorable and perfect for Valentine's Day! Everyone will think I went to a fancy chocolate shop 😉

      Reply
      • Dee says

        January 29, 2016 at 5:06 pm

        Thanks, Lucy! The kids will be thrilled to hear that. 🙂

    13. Carol says

      January 27, 2016 at 1:15 pm

      These are just adorable, Dee! I wish my youngest granddaughters were here....they would love making these!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        January 27, 2016 at 2:20 pm

        Thanks, Carol. My kids had such a fun time with these, and so did I. 🙂

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