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Dark Chocolate Toasted Almond and Coconut Hearts

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Dark Chocolate Toasted Almond and Coconut Hearts are a sweet, homemade goody perfect for Valentine’s Day or anytime you want to treat yourself.

Dark Chocolate Toasted Almond and Coconut Hearts are a sweet, homemade goody perfect for Valentine's Day or anytime you want to treat yourself. | www.persnicketyplates.com

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.

Dark Chocolate Toasted Almond and Coconut Hearts are a sweet, homemade goody perfect for Valentine's Day or anytime you want to treat yourself. | www.persnicketyplates.com

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.

Dark Chocolate Toasted Almond and Coconut Hearts are a sweet, homemade goody perfect for Valentine's Day or anytime you want to treat yourself. | www.persnicketyplates.com

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.

Dark Chocolate Toasted Almond and Coconut Hearts are a sweet, homemade goody perfect for Valentine's Day or anytime you want to treat yourself. | www.persnicketyplates.com

STEP TWO: In a microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate – 30 seconds, stir, 30 seconds, stir, repeating until smooth.

Dark Chocolate Toasted Almond and Coconut Hearts are a sweet, homemade goody perfect for Valentine's Day or anytime you want to treat yourself. | www.persnicketyplates.com

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!

Dark Chocolate Toasted Almond and Coconut Hearts are a sweet, homemade goody perfect for Valentine's Day or anytime you want to treat yourself. | www.persnicketyplates.com

Need more nutty treats? Try these:

Candied Cashews
Candied Pecans
Slow Cooker Cinnamon Sugar Candied Almonds
Lemon Pepper Almonds

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Dark Chocolate Toasted Almond and Coconut Hearts

Melissa Williams | Persnickety Plates
Dark Chocolate Toasted Almond and Coconut Hearts are a sweet, homemade goody perfect for Valentine’s Day or anytime you want to treat yourself.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 20 hearts
Calories 130 kcal

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.
    ½ cup almonds
  • Add the almonds to a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped.
    ¼ cup shredded coconut, 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Pour the almonds onto the prepared pan, add the coconut, sprinkle on the cinnamon and mix to combine.
    2 cups dark chocolate chips, 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
  • 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

Amount of hearts will vary based on the size of your heart mold. Mine made about 20.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 130kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 22mgPotassium: 143mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional information is an estimate and provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

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To learn more about Almond Month and for more recipes and nutrition info, visit www.almonds.com.

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  1. Sue says

    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.

    • Melissa Williams says

      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) ❤❤

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