Dark Chocolate Toasted Almond and Coconut Hearts are a sweet, homemade goody perfect for Valentine’s Day or anytime you want to treat yourself.
Not only is February National Snacking Month but it’s also American Heart Month. I made these Dark Chocolate Toasted Almond and Coconut Hearts right on time for Valentine’s Day on the 14th and Almond Day on the 16th. So many things to celebrate!
DARK CHOCOLATE TOASTED ALMOND AND COCONUT HEARTS
These super simple treats have a really long name for a really easy recipe.
I keep a small candy dish of Dove dark chocolate + almond candies on my desk and let myself have two per day (maybe three…). They’re my favorite so I thought why not make my own?
I chopped up some almonds in the food processor, added in some coconut, sprinkled them with cinnamon, then toasted them in the oven.
Once they were toasty (& our house smelled amazing), I melted some dark chocolate with coconut oil and mixed in the almond pieces and coconut.
I poured them in a silicone heart mold, let them set in the fridge, then they were ready to enjoy.
Ingredients you’ll need to make Dark Chocolate Almond Hearts
Below is a list of ingredients you’ll need as well as some possible substitutions. Scroll all the way down for the full recipe card.
Almonds – raw almonds, salted or unsalted.
Coconut – shredded coconut, I prefer unsweetened.
Cinnamon – try to use a high quality cinnamon for the best flavor.
Chocolate – you can use baking chocolate or chocolate chips. I prefer Ghirardelli baking chips. They melt nicely and have great dark chocolate flavor. If you prefer, you can use semi-sweet or milk chocolate.
Coconut Oil – you may need coconut oil to thin the chocolate a bit, depending on which chocolate you use. Vegetable oil can also be used.
Equipment needed to make Dark Chocolate Hearts
Silicone heart mold
Mini food processor
Microwave safe bowl
I get to have a treat while loading up on almonds that have “good” unsaturated fat, fiber, calcium, potassium, and iron, among other things. Win/win.
How to make Dark Chocolate Hearts with Toasted Almonds & Coconut
STEP ONE: First, coarsely chop the almonds, either with a knife or in a food processor. Then spread the almonds and coconut onto a foil lined baking sheet to toast at 350° for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
STEP TWO: In a microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate – 30 seconds, stir, 30 seconds, stir, repeating until smooth.
STEP THREE: Pour the toasted almonds and coconut into the melted chocolate and pour into a silicone mold. Let set in the fridge for approximately one hour then pop the chocolates out and enjoy!
Need more nutty treats? Try these:
Candied Cashews
Candied Pecans
Slow Cooker Cinnamon Sugar Candied Almonds
Lemon Pepper Almonds
Dark Chocolate Toasted Almond and Coconut Hearts
Ingredients
- ½ cup almonds chopped
- ¼ cup shredded coconut
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 cups dark chocolate chips or milk chocolate, if that’s what you prefer
- 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with foil. Set aside.
- Add the almonds to a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped.
- Pour the almonds onto the prepared pan, add the coconut, sprinkle on the cinnamon and mix to combine.
- Bake for 5 minutes, stir, then bake another 3 minutes, repeating until golden (took about 10 minutes total for me)
- In a microwave safe bowl, add the chocolate chips (I like to use Ghirardelli baking chips) and coconut oil. Microwave for 1 minute, stir, then continue microwaving in 30 second intervals until smooth.
- Pour in the toasted coconut and almonds.
- Pour into the silicone heart molds.
- Let set in the fridge then pop out of the mold and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
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Thank you to California Almonds for partnering with me on this post. All opinions, as always, are my own.
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Just made these for my daughter and son-in-law for Valentines day and they are delicious. But I was wondering if they have to stay in the fridge? Thanks for the recipe.
Yay 🙂 I don’t think fridge is necessary but an airtight container is best. Chocolate likes cool & dark or it gets those white spots (not bad, just ugly) ❤❤