{"id":17850,"date":"2021-01-25T14:40:37","date_gmt":"2021-01-25T21:40:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/?p=17850"},"modified":"2021-02-03T12:46:43","modified_gmt":"2021-02-03T19:46:43","slug":"heart-peanut-butter-cups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/2021\/01\/heart-peanut-butter-cups\/","title":{"rendered":"Heart Peanut Butter Cups"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\">img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:150.41128084606%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:134.73684210526%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:150.41128084606%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:150.3671071953%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:150.41128084606%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:150.41128084606%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:150.41128084606%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:66.484375%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-9::before{padding-top:150.41128084606%; }img#mv-trellis-img-9{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-10::before{padding-top:150.41128084606%; }img#mv-trellis-img-10{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-11::before{padding-top:66.484375%; }img#mv-trellis-img-11{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-12::before{padding-top:150.41128084606%; }img#mv-trellis-img-12{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-13::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-13{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-14::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-14{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-15::before{padding-top:200%; }img#mv-trellis-img-15{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>Better than Reese&rsquo;s peanut butter cups. These peanut butter cup hearts are easy to make, delicious, and require just 4 simple ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Peanut Butter cups are a family favorite candy in our home and these heart-shaped peanut butter cups taste better than the store-bought ones because they&rsquo;re homemade and use fresh ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-3-scaled.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1702\" height=\"2560\" src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-3-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-3-scaled.jpg 1702w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-3-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-3-scaled-735x1106.jpg 735w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1702px) 100vw, 1702px\" data-webp=\"true\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1702\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17870 lazyload\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1702px) calc(100vw - 48px), 1702px\" data-webp=\"true\" data-src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-3-scaled.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-3-scaled.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-3-scaled.jpg 1702w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-3-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-3-scaled-735x1106.jpg 735w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201702%202560'%3E%3Crect%20width='1702'%20height='2560'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Peanut Butter Cup Hearts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Homemade Reese&rsquo;s Peanut Butter Cups are easy to make and can quickly be whipped together for a delicious treat for friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, or anyone you want to give a special treat too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&rsquo;ll make a chocolate shell in a silicone mold, mix together a few ingredients for your peanut butter mix and cut it out with a heart-shaped cookie cutter, and then combine everything and cover with chocolate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-1-1-scaled.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"760\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-1-1-760x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-1-1-760x1024.jpg 760w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-1-1-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-1-1-768x1035.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-1-1-1140x1536.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-1-1-1520x2048.jpg 1520w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-1-1-scaled.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" data-webp=\"true\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"760\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17863 lazyload\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 760px\" data-webp=\"true\" data-src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-1-1-760x1024.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-1-1-scaled.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-1-1-760x1024.jpg 760w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-1-1-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-1-1-768x1035.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-1-1-1140x1536.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-1-1-1520x2048.jpg 1520w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-1-1-scaled.jpg 1900w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20760%201024'%3E%3Crect%20width='760'%20height='1024'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>Peanut Butter Cup Supplies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You&rsquo;ll need a few kitchen tools and ingredients for your homemade heart-shaped peanut butter cups. <br><strong>For tools &amp; supplies you&rsquo;ll need<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3iMdP3h\" class=\"rank-math-link\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Heart Mold<\/a><\/li><li>Parchment Paper<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2MoZTjz\" class=\"rank-math-link\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Gold Leaf<\/a>, edible<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/39gNHu4\" class=\"rank-math-link\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Non-Pareils Sprinkles<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Ingredients you&rsquo;ll need<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Peanut Butter<\/li><li>Powder Sugar<\/li><li>Vanilla<\/li><li>Pinch of Salt<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3cbF1XC\" class=\"rank-math-link\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Chocolate<\/a>. *Dairy-free\/vegan chocolates should work well here, we tried it with <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YbyLqD\" class=\"rank-math-link\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Enjoy Life chocolate<\/a> that also worked well.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2>How to Make Peanut Butter Cups Hearts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here I&rsquo;ll share step by step instructions on how to make your homemade Reese&rsquo;s Peanut Butter Cup Hearts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>How to Make the Peanut Butter Filling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix the peanut butter, powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla until smooth. Fold a piece of parchment paper in half then transfer the peanut butter to one half, fold the other side of the paper over so the peanut butter is in the middle of the two sheets, and smooth the peanut butter mixture to an even &frac12; inch thickness. Set this in the freezer for about 20 minutes. *It is easier to work with frozen peanut butter mixture, but you can certainly do this with softer peanut butter, it will just be a little bit harder to work with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While that is chilling you can start with the chocolate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-1-scaled.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1702\" height=\"2560\" src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-1-scaled.jpg 1702w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-1-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1702px) 100vw, 1702px\" data-webp=\"true\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1702\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17853 lazyload\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1702px) calc(100vw - 48px), 1702px\" data-webp=\"true\" data-src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-1-scaled.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-1-scaled.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-1-scaled.jpg 1702w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-1-199x300.jpg 199w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201702%202560'%3E%3Crect%20width='1702'%20height='2560'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-5.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-5-681x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-5-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-5-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" data-webp=\"true\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17856 lazyload\" sizes=\"(max-width: 681px) calc(100vw - 48px), 681px\" data-webp=\"true\" data-src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-5-681x1024.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-5.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-5-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-5-199x300.jpg 199w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20681%201024'%3E%3Crect%20width='681'%20height='1024'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>How to Make Heart Chocolate Shells<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Melt the chocolate to package instruction and carefully smooth it into each corner of the heart molds with a small rubber spatula. You want to have a solid and even coating on the hearts, to do this carefully turn the mold around and look at it from each direction to make sure no spots are missed. I like to have the silicone mold on a tray or plate while doing this as it helps with stabilizing the tray while the chocolate is setting up. You will have plenty of chocolate leftover in your melting dish after this step, you will use this in the next steps. Leave the tray on the counter while the peanut butter filling chills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-7-scaled.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1702\" height=\"2560\" src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-7-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-7-scaled.jpg 1702w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-7-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1702px) 100vw, 1702px\" data-webp=\"true\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1702\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17857 lazyload\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1702px) calc(100vw - 48px), 1702px\" data-webp=\"true\" data-src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-7-scaled.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-7-scaled.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-7-scaled.jpg 1702w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-7-199x300.jpg 199w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201702%202560'%3E%3Crect%20width='1702'%20height='2560'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>How to Make Peanut Butter Hearts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Remove the filling mixture from the freezer and freehand cut or use a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3a9medc\" class=\"rank-math-link\" rel=\"external nofollow\">heart cookie cutter<\/a><\/strong> to cut out hearts that will easily fit into the center of the chocolate hearts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-8-scaled.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1702\" height=\"2560\" src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-8-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-8-scaled.jpg 1702w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-8-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1702px) 100vw, 1702px\" data-webp=\"true\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1702\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17858 lazyload\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1702px) calc(100vw - 48px), 1702px\" data-webp=\"true\" data-src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-8-scaled.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-8-scaled.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-8-scaled.jpg 1702w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-8-199x300.jpg 199w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201702%202560'%3E%3Crect%20width='1702'%20height='2560'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>How to Make Heart Peanut Butter Cups<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The chocolate should still be very liquidy and the peanut butter hearts should easily push right into the chocolate. Try to press them in just enough that they are in all the way but not so far that they would likely push through to the chocolate that would be the top part of the hearts once removed from the molds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-9-scaled.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1702\" height=\"2560\" src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-9-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-9-scaled.jpg 1702w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-9-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1702px) 100vw, 1702px\" data-webp=\"true\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1702\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17859 lazyload\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1702px) calc(100vw - 48px), 1702px\" data-webp=\"true\" data-src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-9-scaled.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-9-scaled.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-9-scaled.jpg 1702w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-9-199x300.jpg 199w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201702%202560'%3E%3Crect%20width='1702'%20height='2560'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Pour the rest of the chocolate over the hearts and carefully smooth out so the chocolate evenly fills all of the space around and over the peanut butter filling. Try not to add so much that the bottoms will be mounted up with the chocolate, aim for a flat bottom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-10-scaled.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1702\" src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-10-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-10-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-10-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" data-webp=\"true\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1702\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17860 lazyload\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) calc(100vw - 48px), 2560px\" data-webp=\"true\" data-src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-10-scaled.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-10-scaled.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-10-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-10-300x199.jpg 300w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%202560%201702'%3E%3Crect%20width='2560'%20height='1702'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Set into the fridge or freezer, I prefer the freezer with this exact chocolate, to chill for about 20 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remove the completely solid hearts from the mold, I like to use food-safe gloves for this to avoid fingerprints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-12-scaled.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1702\" height=\"2560\" src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-12-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-12-scaled.jpg 1702w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-12-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1702px) 100vw, 1702px\" data-webp=\"true\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1702\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17868 lazyload\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1702px) calc(100vw - 48px), 1702px\" data-webp=\"true\" data-src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-12-scaled.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-12-scaled.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-12-scaled.jpg 1702w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-12-199x300.jpg 199w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201702%202560'%3E%3Crect%20width='1702'%20height='2560'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-9\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Set the hearts right onto the same cold\/frozen tray that the silicone mold was on in the freezer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the remaining melted chocolate to drizzle over the top of some or all of the hearts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I sprinkled some nonpareils on a few of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-19-scaled.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1702\" height=\"2560\" src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-19-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-19-scaled.jpg 1702w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-19-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1702px) 100vw, 1702px\" data-webp=\"true\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1702\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17869 lazyload\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1702px) calc(100vw - 48px), 1702px\" data-webp=\"true\" data-src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-19-scaled.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-19-scaled.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-19-scaled.jpg 1702w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SHARED-19-199x300.jpg 199w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201702%202560'%3E%3Crect%20width='1702'%20height='2560'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-10\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I used clean food tweezers to apply a little edible gold leaf on two of the hearts. The trick to using gold leaf is to get the surface of the item you will be decorating just a tiny bit wet. This can be tricky with chocolate so try to add just tiny droplets of water on the exact spot you want the gold. The gold leaf holds up perfectly fine in changing temperatures such as room temp, the fridge, freezer, and then back to room temp again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Store in an airtight container for up to a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*Exact amounts needed will depend on the specific heart mold you use as many are different sizes. You may also choose to use more chocolate or peanut butter filling, adjust to your mold and preferences.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-6-scaled.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1702\" src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-6-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-6-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-6-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" data-webp=\"true\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1702\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17866 lazyload\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) calc(100vw - 48px), 2560px\" data-webp=\"true\" data-src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-6-scaled.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-6-scaled.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-6-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-6-300x199.jpg 300w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%202560%201702'%3E%3Crect%20width='2560'%20height='1702'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-11\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-4-scaled.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1702\" height=\"2560\" src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-4-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-4-scaled.jpg 1702w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-4-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1702px) 100vw, 1702px\" data-webp=\"true\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1702\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17865 lazyload\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1702px) calc(100vw - 48px), 1702px\" data-webp=\"true\" data-src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-4-scaled.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-4-scaled.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-4-scaled.jpg 1702w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-4-199x300.jpg 199w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201702%202560'%3E%3Crect%20width='1702'%20height='2560'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-12\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mv-recipe\"><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"Recipe\",\"name\":\"Heart Peanut Butter Cups\",\"datePublished\":\"2021-02-03\",\"recipeYield\":8,\"description\":\"Heart-shaped peanut butter cups combine just 4 ingredients for an easy and delicious treat.\",\"image\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thedenverhousewife.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/01\\\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-3-scaled-720x720.jpg\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thedenverhousewife.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/01\\\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-3-scaled-720x540.jpg\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thedenverhousewife.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/01\\\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-3-scaled-720x405.jpg\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thedenverhousewife.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/01\\\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-3-scaled-735x1106.jpg\"],\"prepTime\":\"PT10M\",\"cookTime\":\"PT20M\",\"performTime\":\"PT20M\",\"totalTime\":\"PT30M\",\"recipeIngredient\":[\"1.5 cups dark chocolate wafers (divided so you have some to drizzle on the top after as well)\",\"6 oz of natural peanut butter, smooth, and stirred really well to ensure there isn\\u2019t any peanut oil visibly present.  \",\"3.5 tablespoons powdered sugar\",\"Good pinch of quality salt \",\"1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract \",\"\",\"Optional toppings:\",\"Tiny nonpareils \",\"Additional dark chocolate for drizzling \",\"Edible gold leaf sheets\"],\"recipeInstructions\":\"Mix the peanut butter, powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla until smooth. Fold a piece of parchment paper in half then transfer the peanut butter to one half, fold the other side of the paper over so the peanut butter is in the middle of the two sheets, and smooth the peanut butter mixture to an even &frac12; inch thickness. Set this in the freezer for about 20 minutes. *It is easier to work with frozen peanut butter mixture, but you can\\ncertainly do this with softer peanut butter, it will just be a little bit\\nharder to work with. \\n\\nWhile that is chilling you can start with the chocolate. \\n\\nMelt the chocolate to package instruction and carefully smooth it into each corner of the heart molds with a small rubber spatula. You want to have a solid and even coating on the hearts, for this carefully turn the mold around and look at it from each direction to make sure no spots are missed. I like to have the silicone mold on a tray or plate while doing this as it helps with stabilizing the tray while the chocolate is setting up. You will have plenty of chocolate leftover in your melting dish after this step, you will use this in the next steps. Leave the tray on the counter while the peanut butter filling chills. \\n\\nRemove the filling mixture from the freezer and freehand cut or use a cookie cutter to cut out hearts that will easily fit into the center of the chocolate hearts. \\n\\nThe chocolate should still be very liquidy and the peanut butter hearts should easily push right into the chocolate. Try to press them in just enough that they are in all the way but not so far that they would likely push through to the chocolate that would be the top part of the hearts once removed from the molds. \\n\\nPour the rest of the chocolate over the hearts and carefully smooth out so the chocolate evenly fills all of the space around and over the peanut butter filling. Try not to add so much that the bottoms will be mounted up with the chocolate, aim for a flat bottom. \\n\\nSet into the fridge or freezer, I prefer the freezer with this exact chocolate, to chill for about 20 minutes. \\n\\nRemove the completely solid hearts from the mold, I like to use food safe gloves for this to avoid fingerprints. \\n\\nSet the hearts right onto the same cold\\\/frozen tray that the silicone mold was on in the freezer. \\n\\nUse the remaining melted chocolate to drizzle over the top of some or all of the hearts. \\n\\nI sprinkled some nonpareils on a few of them. \\n\\nI used clean food tweezers to apply a little edible gold leaf on two of the hearts. The trick to using gold leaf is to get the surface of the item you will be decorating just a tiny bit wet. This can be tricky with chocolate so try to add just tiny droplets of water on the exact spot you want the gold. The gold leaf holds up perfectly fine in changing temperatures such as room temp, the fridge, freezer, and then back to room temp again. \\n\\nStore in an airtight container for up to a week.\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.thedenverhousewife.com\\\/2021\\\/01\\\/heart-peanut-butter-cups\\\/\"}<\/script>\t<section id=\"mv-creation-34\" class=\"mv-create-card mv-create-card-34 mv-recipe-card mv-create-card-style-centered mv-no-js mv-create-center-cards mv-create-has-uppercase mv-create-has-image \" style=\"position: relative;\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<header class=\"mv-create-header\">\n\t\t\t\t<noscript><img src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-3-scaled-720x720.jpg\" class=\"mv-create-image no_pin ggnoads\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" alt=\"Heart Peanut Butter Cups\" 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src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20300%20300'%3E%3Crect%20width='300'%20height='300'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-13\"><div class=\"mv-pinterest-btn mv-pinterest-btn-right\" data-mv-pinterest-desc=\"Heart%20Peanut%20Butter%20Cups\" data-mv-pinterest-img-src=\"https%3A%2F%2Fthedenverhousewife.com%2Fwp%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F01%2FValentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-3-scaled.jpg\" data-mv-pinterest-url=\"https%3A%2F%2Fthedenverhousewife.com%2Fwp%2F2021%2F01%2Fheart-peanut-butter-cups%2F\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"mv-create-title mv-create-title-primary\">Heart Peanut Butter Cups<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"mv-create-times mv-create-times-3\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-time mv-create-time-yield\">\n\t\t\t\t<em class=\"mv-create-time-label mv-create-lowercase mv-create-strong\">Yield: <\/em>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-time-format mv-create-uppercase\">8<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-time mv-create-time-prep\">\n\t\t\t\t<em class=\"mv-create-time-label mv-create-lowercase mv-create-strong\">Prep Time: <\/em>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-time-format mv-create-uppercase\"><span class=\"mv-time-part mv-time-minutes\">10 minutes<\/span> <\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-time mv-create-time-active\">\n\t\t\t\t<em class=\"mv-create-time-label mv-create-lowercase mv-create-strong\">Cook Time: <\/em>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-time-format mv-create-uppercase\"><span class=\"mv-time-part mv-time-minutes\">20 minutes<\/span> <\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-time mv-create-time-total\">\n\t\t\t\t<em class=\"mv-create-time-label mv-create-lowercase mv-create-strong\">Total Time: <\/em>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-time-format mv-create-uppercase\"><span class=\"mv-time-part mv-time-minutes\">30 minutes<\/span> <\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-description\">\n\t\t\t<p>Heart-shaped peanut butter cups combine just 4 ingredients for an easy and delicious treat.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"mv-create-34\" class=\"mv-create-reviews\" data-mv-create-id=\"34\" data-mv-create-rating=\"0.0\" data-mv-create-total-ratings=\"0\" data-mv-rest-url=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-json\/\"><\/div>\n\t<!-- This is a button so it inherits theme styles -->\n\t<form class=\"mv-create-print-form\">\n\t\t<button class=\"mv-create-button mv-create-print-button\" data-mv-print=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-json\/mv-create\/v1\/creations\/34\/print\">\n\t\t\tPrint\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/form>\n\t\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-target mv-create-primary-unit\"><div class=\"mv_slot_target\" data-slot=\"recipe\"><\/div><\/div>\t<div class=\"mv-create-ingredients\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"mv-create-ingredients-title mv-create-title-secondary\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t1.5 cups dark chocolate wafers (divided so you have some to drizzle on the top after as well)\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t6 oz of natural peanut butter, smooth, and stirred really well to ensure there isn&rsquo;t any peanut oil visibly present.  \t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t3.5 tablespoons powdered sugar\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGood pinch of quality salt \t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract \t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOptional toppings:\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTiny nonpareils \t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAdditional dark chocolate for drizzling \t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEdible gold leaf sheets\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-create-after-supplies-unit mv-create-target mv-create-content-unit\"><\/div>\t<div class=\"mv-create-instructions\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"mv-create-instructions-title mv-create-title-secondary\">Instructions<\/h3>\n\t\t<p>Mix the peanut butter, powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla until smooth. Fold a piece of parchment paper in half then transfer the peanut butter to one half, fold the other side of the paper over so the peanut butter is in the middle of the two sheets, and smooth the peanut butter mixture to an even &frac12; inch thickness. Set this in the freezer for about 20 minutes. *It is easier to work with frozen peanut butter mixture, but you can<br>certainly do this with softer peanut butter, it will just be a little bit<br>harder to work with. <br><br>While that is chilling you can start with the chocolate. <\/p><p>Melt the chocolate to package instruction and carefully smooth it into each corner of the heart molds with a small rubber spatula. You want to have a solid and even coating on the hearts, for this carefully turn the mold around and look at it from each direction to make sure no spots are missed. I like to have the silicone mold on a tray or plate while doing this as it helps with stabilizing the tray while the chocolate is setting up. You will have plenty of chocolate leftover in your melting dish after this step, you will use this in the next steps. Leave the tray on the counter while the peanut butter filling chills. <\/p><p>Remove the filling mixture from the freezer and freehand cut or use a cookie cutter to cut out hearts that will easily fit into the center of the chocolate hearts. <\/p><p>The chocolate should still be very liquidy and the peanut butter hearts should easily push right into the chocolate. Try to press them in just enough that they are in all the way but not so far that they would likely push through to the chocolate that would be the top part of the hearts once removed from the molds. <\/p><p>Pour the rest of the chocolate over the hearts and carefully smooth out so the chocolate evenly fills all of the space around and over the peanut butter filling. Try not to add so much that the bottoms will be mounted up with the chocolate, aim for a flat bottom. <\/p><p>Set into the fridge or freezer, I prefer the freezer with this exact chocolate, to chill for about 20 minutes. <br><br>Remove the completely solid hearts from the mold, I like to use food safe gloves for this to avoid fingerprints. <\/p><p>Set the hearts right onto the same cold\/frozen tray that the silicone mold was on in the freezer. <\/p><p>Use the remaining melted chocolate to drizzle over the top of some or all of the hearts. <\/p><p>I sprinkled some nonpareils on a few of them. <\/p><p>I used clean food tweezers to apply a little edible gold leaf on two of the hearts. The trick to using gold leaf is to get the surface of the item you will be decorating just a tiny bit wet. This can be tricky with chocolate so try to add just tiny droplets of water on the exact spot you want the gold. The gold leaf holds up perfectly fine in changing temperatures such as room temp, the fridge, freezer, and then back to room temp again. <\/p><p>Store in an airtight container for up to a week. <\/p><p><br><br><\/p><p><\/p><p><br><br><\/p><p><\/p><p><br><br><\/p><p><\/p><p><br><br><\/p><p><\/p><p><br><br><\/p>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"mv-create-notes\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"mv-create-notes-title mv-create-title-secondary\">Notes<\/h3>\n\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-notes-content\">\n\t\t\t<p><\/p><p>Nut free peanut butter alternatives will work well for this recipe.<\/p><p>Dairy free\/vegan chocolates should work well here, we tried it with Enjoy Life chocolate that<br>also worked well. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<footer class=\"mv-create-footer\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"mv-create-footer-flexbox\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-copy\">&copy; Jamie<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"mv-create-categories\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<noscript><img src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-3-scaled-735x1106.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-description=\"\" class=\"mv-create-pinterest no_pin ggnoads\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-3-scaled-735x1106.jpg 735w, http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-3-199x300.jpg 199w, http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-3-scaled.jpg 1702w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" data-pin-media=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-3-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-webp=\"true\"><\/noscript><img alt=\"\" data-pin-description=\"\" class=\"mv-create-pinterest no_pin ggnoads lazyload\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) calc(100vw - 48px), 735px\" data-pin-media=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-3-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-webp=\"true\" data-src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-3-scaled-735x1106.jpg\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-3-scaled-735x1106.jpg 735w, http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-3-199x300.jpg 199w, http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Valentines-heart-peanut-butter-cups-SET-E-3-scaled.jpg 1702w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20300%20300'%3E%3Crect%20width='300'%20height='300'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-14\">\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/footer>\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/section>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Easy-Peanut-Butter-Cup-Hearts-1.png\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"512\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Easy-Peanut-Butter-Cup-Hearts-1-512x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Easy-Peanut-Butter-Cup-Hearts-1-512x1024.png 512w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Easy-Peanut-Butter-Cup-Hearts-1-150x300.png 150w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Easy-Peanut-Butter-Cup-Hearts-1.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" data-webp=\"true\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"512\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17871 lazyload\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) calc(100vw - 48px), 512px\" data-webp=\"true\" data-src=\"http:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Easy-Peanut-Butter-Cup-Hearts-1-512x1024.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Easy-Peanut-Butter-Cup-Hearts-1.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Easy-Peanut-Butter-Cup-Hearts-1-512x1024.png 512w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Easy-Peanut-Butter-Cup-Hearts-1-150x300.png 150w, https:\/\/thedenverhousewife.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Easy-Peanut-Butter-Cup-Hearts-1.png 600w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20512%201024'%3E%3Crect%20width='512'%20height='1024'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-15\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Better than Reese&rsquo;s peanut butter cups. 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