Homemade Valentine Chocolates

Made with your favorite chocolate chips and wholesome ingredients, these homemade valentine chocolates are both fun and easy to make. They are a treat you can feel good about feeding to your family.

Our family has always loved taking turns and choosing a piece of mystery chocolate from a box of valentines. We all think we have the best strategies for choosing the best ones. Yet, somehow we still pick the unwanted flavors and desperately try to trade with someone who just might like our pick a little more than we do.

Unfortunately, not all boxes of chocolates are filled with the the best ingredients. So I thought I would try to make some of our own this year using wholesome ingredients that we already have at home.

These homemade valentine chocolates were so easy and fun to make. They were also very affordable. Since I only used ingredients that I use regularly at home I didn’t have to purchase any extra ingredients.

The best part about making these is that I can feel good about my family eating them because I know exactly what was used to make them.

Helpful Kitchen Tools You May Need

Silicone Heart Mold

Flavorful Fillings

Choosing your fillings is the best part about making these delicious homemade valentine chocolates.

You can keep it simple and make them all the same. Or you can try and create your own Valentine’s Day box of chocolates with a mix of mystery flavors. That’s what I did, and it was a lot of fun.

Whether you are doing all of your chocolate hearts the same or mixing it up, you only need a small amount of fillings.

I used ingredients that we already had and I knew my family liked. Here are some that we tried.

• Chopped Almonds
• Chopped Almonds and Dried Cranberries
• Crispy Rice
• Almond Butter (Mix 1/4 cup almond butter, 1 tsp. pure maple syrup, and 1 tsp. coconut oil)
• Chopped Frozen Strawberries (I knew this wasn’t ideal, but I figured I would give it a shot anyway. These were a bit messy, but one of my family’s favorites. Fresh will also work if they will be eaten within a day or two.)

Other fillings you may want to try:

• Coconut
• Turtles (homemade caramel sauce and chopped pecans)
• Skip the filling and flavor your chocolate with peppermint extract

How To Make Homemade Valentine Chocolates

Before starting, decide on your fillings and prepare them in advance.

You will also need a heart silicone mold. There is no need to oil the mold prior to using it. The chocolates will pop right out without it.

Place your silicone mold on a cookie sheet. This will make it easier to transfer to the fridge or freezer when you are done.

1. Pour 1 1/2 cups of your favorite chocolate chips into a glass bowl. Add 1 1/2 tsp. melted coconut oil to your chocolate.
2. Place the bowl in the microwave for 20 seconds at a time. Mix thoroughly after 20 seconds. Repeat this until your chocolate is almost completely melted. Continue mixing until it is all melted.
3. Using a spoon, fill each heart about a quarter of the way full with chocolate. 1 1/2 cups of chocolate chips will make 16 medium sized hearts.
4. Add a small amount of your filling in the middle of each heart.
5. Use the rest of the chocolate to cover your fillings and fill the molds.
6. Use a butter knife, a spoon, or even a chop stick, to gently move around the chocolate in each heart to make sure the filling is completely covered, remove any air bubbles, and create a nice flat surface on the top.
7. Place the silicone mold in the fridge or freezer until the chocolate sets. I put mine in the freezer for about an hour and they were ready to go.
8. Pop your valentine chocolates out of the molds. Store them in the fridge or freezer until you are ready to eat or share. Enjoy!

Tips For Making Homemade Valentine Chocolates

• You can create a powder from freeze dried strawberries to mix into your chocolate to give it a strawberry flavor without any mess.
• When filling your hearts, try to keep your fillings from touching the sides and be careful not to have your filling overflowing out of the top of the mold. This will allow for a complete and smooth coverage.
• Try putting some sprinkles on the bottom of each heart before adding any chocolate. These will decorate the top of your hearts.
• Be sure to make the chocolate as smooth as possible on the top. If it is not completely smooth, it won’t sit flat when being served.