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During Christmas my SIL made chocolate bark with almonds and cranberries. I was in love. I ate way too much and enjoyed every bite. I wanted to recreate this treat to share for Valentines. When I made it recently and tried to cut it into heart shapes things did not go well. Someone asked why it mattered if it was in heart shapes and that you were just going to eat it. When someone has that state of mind there are no words to explain why it is important that the chocolate is in cute heart shapes. It is hard to explain why a cute presentation is important. I know if you are reading this blog you probably get it. What follows is my journey making chocolate hearts.
Step One: Shopping
Step Two: I do not own any candy molds so I improvised and used cookie cutters as molds. I chopped almonds, and then added cranberries to the mold. I topped the nuts and berries with melted chocolate. I melted the chocolate in the microwave. I let is cool until hard before I removed the heart from the mold.
Recipe
12 ounces dark chocolate (bar or chips)
1/2-cup dried cranberries, coarsely chopped
1/2-cup unsalted almonds, coarsely chopped**
**Pistachios can be substituted for the almonds.
Directions: Place chocolate in medium, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium for 1 minute, then stir. Continue microwaving on medium in 15-second intervals, stirring after each heating, until chips are melted and smooth when stirred.
I had so much fun packaging the hearts. The tags are from another post which can be found here.
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OMG this looks awesome!! I wish I could cook! Thank you for sharing
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These chocolate hearts looks like the perfect Valentine’s treat and so fun! Pinning!
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen recently posted…Game Day Fare- DiGiorno and Southern Cheese Fries
Oh how I love chocolate bark! Almonds and cranberries are some of my favorite things so this is right up my alley! Thanks for sharing.
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that is so smart! I am def pinning this!
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Oh my, I miss my auntie and uncle now who used to give us chocolates with almonds. I am craving again for chocolates 😛
OMG! Just like three days ago my husband showed me the bag of chocolate he’d been munching on called “bark” and now I can make this for him at home! You are awesome and have now possibly resparked the fireworks in my marriage! 😉
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What a great idea and it sounds so easy! This would be great for a teacher gift!
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Such a cute idea, we make our own bark at christmas, I never thought to use cookie cutters to make shapes!
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i don’t celebrate Valentines Day – but this looks like it would be great ALL year round!
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That looks so good. Lover the way you packaged it.
Michelle F. recently posted…Bluum Box January 2014 Toddler – 20 Months #Review
mmm that looks good.. and easy to do. Those make great gifts..
They look amazing and so nicely wrapped. And I’m sorry but is there any other way but eating way too much chocolate? I thought that’s what we’re supposed to do with it
Haha! I LOVE heart shaped cookies, pancakes, eggs, you name it and totally get where you’re coming from
Great idea. Thanks for sharing.
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Wow that’s a great idea! I wish I was more creative like this! Perfect for Valentine’s Day coming up!
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Very cute! I’m doing something very similar to this tomorrow but with white chocolate. I love the packaging you used. I think a homemade gift is often the best.
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I am home sick and these sound so good! All my favorite ingredients! Love the presentation, it isn’t lost on me. 😉
Brandi @ Finding the Path for Me recently posted…How to Raise an Adventurous Eater
So cute! I don’t have any candy molds either, but I do have an arsenal of cookie cutters! I will definitely be making some of these. I may not even buy any candy for my kiddos if I can pull this off
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Yum, yum, yum. I love the idea of using big cookie cutters for molds. The heart is perfect for valentine’s day!
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What a lovely and delicious idea! I pinned this and will be trying it out at home. Thank you for sharing!
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Yum! I’m a sucker for anything with chocolate.
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It does look fun, and thanks for sharing the link for the tags too! Those are cool.
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I love this. I have cookie cutters. I can make something similar for the #disneyside party
Love the improvisation! They look great! Pinning!
DesignedByBH recently posted…Get Your Party on at Twirl & Take a Bow
Oh my goodness, cranberries, almonds, and chocolate, I am in. We are so doing these for Valentine’s Day. Thanks for the awesome tip.
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Speaking of chocolates, I have been eating quite a few of those lately. I got off the wagon trying to stay healthy once again!
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I already put these Chocolate Hearts on my list & I am making them for my friends and family this year. They will love them
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I cannot wait to get chocolate for V-Day!
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I never thought to put cranberries in my chocolate but I bet it is amazing
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oh, wow! you soooo had me at chocolate! they look gorgeous!
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These look delicious and sound so easy to make. Thinking I should make some for the hubby.
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