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Spicy Chocolate Hearts in 3 Easy Steps

Stacey Pirtle

by Stacey Updated: Feb 9, 2023

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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner!  And that means that it is time to start thinking about the treats we’re going to give our sweets. 

Personally, I like handmade treats the best.  Well, let’s cut to the chase.  I like treats that I can eat.  More specifically, treats that I can eat that have been made at home in a kitchen by someone I love.  And since that is what I like best, that is also what I like to give. 

That’s why I am sharing with you a super simple recipe for Spicy Chocolate Candy Hearts that you can make right in your kitchen for your sweet this Valentine’s Day.  I know your thinking, “Candy.  Whoa!  Candy making is never simple.” 

But, I promise, this spicy chocolate recipe is so simple in fact, you might be hard pressed to really call it a recipe at all, but alas, you do start with one thing and end up with something different.  So cooking, right? 

Sigh.  Let’s not quibble over details.  This spicy chocolate candy is so easy but makes those of us who make it look soooo fancy.  So what’s not to love? 

And wasn’t it love that we were talking about in the first place?


Spicy Chocolate Hearts

Creamy rich dark chocolate with just a little kick of cinnamon and cayenne. Sweet and spicy. Just like the one you love best. 

Ingredients
10 oz quality dark chocolate (not bark)
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 oz white chocolate
red sugar crystals
silicone heart mold

Process

 1.  Melt the chocolate.

Melt dark chocolate in the microwave or in a double boiler until it is smooth and shiny. The key to successfully melting chocolate in the microwave is the stirring.  Make sure you stir your chocolate every 15-30 seconds.  A lot of the melting takes place as you stir.  So chances are your chocolate will come out of the microwave chunky but end up being smooth and silky after a good 15 second stir.

Add generous ½ tsps of cinnamon and cayenne to chocolate and stir until completely blended throughout.

2.  Set the chocolate.
Fill the heart mold ½ to ⅔ way full using a teaspoon. Gently shake mold back and forth to settle the chocolate. Chill for 1 hour.

3. Decorate.

When set, remove candies from the mold and place flat side down on a cookie sheet covered with parchment or wax paper.
Melt white chocolate either in microwave or double boiler. Use a spoon to drizzle the white chocolate over the tops of the hearts.

The spoon drizzle is a tricky thing to me.  As a result, I usually start my drizzling on the wax paper then move to whatever I am decorating.  I still end up with 1 or 2 or 4 that just look ridiculous.  But I figure, “what the heck, it’s candy.  it’s supposed to be fun.” So I try not to get too uptight about it.  Plus, the ugly ones can always go on the bottom of the stack or box or however you decide to present them, right?

If you are thinking you don’t want to try the spoon drizzle because of possible clumps or crazy, I recommend some squeeze bottles at the end of this recipe that will keep everything looking neat and professional.

Heavily sprinkle the red sugar crystals over the white chocolate before it sets. 
Put cookie sheet with finished hearts in the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes or until set. Shake extra sprinkles from the hearts, and your hearts are ready to serve.

Now you are ready to cuddle up and munch on these spicy bites with your honey.  Or maybe leave one on his pillow or nightstand. Whatever you do, you can’t really go wrong with these chocolatey ‘hot hearts’… unless you eat them all before you get a chance to give them away… which if that’s the case, I completely understand… Good thing these spicy chocolate hearts are so easy to make.

 

***Pin this Spicy Chocolate Heart recipe here***

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Creamy and rich dark chocolate with a spicy kick or cinnamon and cayenne. These Spicy Chocolate Hearts are perfect for Valentine's Day!

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Need more Valentine’s Day Inspiration?  Check out these ASD favorites!

Last Minute Valentine Brownie Cakes

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Rob & Shannon’s Family Valentine Pizza Recipe

 

See this and other great recipes at Foodie Friday & Full Plate Thursday!

 

Spicy Chocolate Hearts

Dark chocolate with a cinnamon, cayenne kick! Perfect for Valentine's Day or anytime you want a spicy indulgence.
Print Pin Rate
Cook Time: 1 hour hour 35 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour
Author: Stacey | SouthernDiscourse.com

Ingredients

  • 10 oz dark chocolate
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 4 oz white chocolate
  • red sugar crystals
  • silicone heart mold
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Instructions

  • Melt dark chocolate in the microwave or in a double boiler until it is smooth and shiny.
  • Add generous ½ tsps of cinnamon and cayenne to chocolate and stir until completely blended throughout.
  • Fill the heart mold ½ to â…” way full using a teaspoon. Gently shake mold back and forth to settle the chocolate. Chill for 1 hour.
  • When set, remove candies from the mold and place flat side down on a cookie sheet covered with parchment or wax paper.
  • Melt white chocolate either in microwave or double boiler. Use a spoon to drizzle the white chocolate over the tops of the hearts.
  • Heavily sprinkle the red sugar crystals over the white chocolate before it sets. Shake extra sprinkles from the hearts.
  • Put cookie sheet with finished hearts in the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes or until set. Hearts are ready to serve.
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  1. Avatar photoJulia (Julia's Simply Southern)

    February 7, 2018 at 7:40 pm

    These are beautiful and I’m sure delicious. They’re almost too pretty to eat!

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    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      February 8, 2018 at 9:20 am

      Thank you, sweet friend! They are just so easy and fun to make!

      Reply
  2. Avatar photoJoanne @ No Plate Like Home

    February 9, 2018 at 1:37 pm

    These are so cute. What a great homemade gift for someone special.

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    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      February 12, 2018 at 12:00 pm

      Thanks, Joanne! I love to package these up and give them as gifts. That mold from Wilton makes it super easy. I didn’t mention that you can BAKE in the mold too! It really is indispensable.

      Reply
  3. Avatar photoMiz Helen

    February 11, 2018 at 4:39 pm

    I just pinned your Spicy Chocolate Candy Hearts, I just love spicy chocolate! Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon
    Miz Helen

    Reply
    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      February 12, 2018 at 11:56 am

      Yea!! I love pins! Thanks so much! I adore spicy chocolate too!

      Reply

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