For Valentine’s Day this year, consider making your sweetheart (or yourself!) some Homemade Dark Chocolate Hearts. This simple recipe uses only three ingredients for the perfect sweet treat.

homemade chocolate hearts served on a white plate.

I eat chocolate pretty much every day of the year, but these little candies are so easy to make and can be a little sweet treat for a holiday or special occasion.

Back when I was studying nutrition and food science a few years ago, I had the pleasure of taking a whole lab around making chocolate. It was the best day ever! We spent the full three hour lab session learning about chocolate and how to make various chocolate treats.

So, today’s recipe for homemade Dark Chocolate Raspberry Hearts is based on that training, plus years and years of enjoying chocolate. I am a true chocolate lover and homemade chocolate candies are a delicious way to say “I love you.”

chocolate raspberry hearts in a box for candy.

Homemade Chocolate Heart Benefits

  • Homemade treats are the best, don’t you think? You have control over the ingredients, plus you can infuse them with love!
  • This recipe can be adapted to meet your dietary needs including vegan, dairy-free, paleo, or gluten-free.
  • Chocolate hearts are a special and homemade way to share your love.

Ingredients

photo with labeled ingredients for chocolate raspberry heart candy.

You really only need three ingredients for these homemade chocolate candies, and you can adapt it to your needs.

  • You’ll need chocolate chips or chocolate wafers to make your homemade candies. Choose whatever type of chocolate you like best, including dark chocolate, milk chocolate, white chocolate, or semi-sweet chocolate. If you are on a dairy-free or vegan diet, be sure to choose an option that is made without dairy.
  • Raspberry flavor or raspberry extract adds great berry flavor to these homemade chocolates. Feel free to use whatever flavoring you like. Or, just leave it out. Peppermint, strawberry, lemon, and vanilla are other great flavor options.
  • Coconut oil helps set the chocolates.

Please see the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements.

Recipe Steps

Step One

If you are a true candy maker, you will want to use a double-boiler to melt your chocolate. But, I learned from my food science professor that it’s okay to use the microwave too. So, that’s what I do.

Place the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. 

chocolate chips and coconut oil in a glass bowl.

Step Two

Microwave the chocolate chips and coconut oil in 30-second batches, stirring between each round.

You may have to do this for 3-5 rounds to get the chocolate completely melted and thin enough to pour into your molds.

Please see the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements.

melted chocolate chips in a glass bowl ready to be poured into the heart molds.

Step Three

Stir in the raspberry flavoring. Now it’s time to transfer the melted chocolate into your molds. I like to use a small spoon to fill the heart molds.

Step Four

Place the molds in the freezer to set for at least 30 minutes.

Then, remove the dark chocolate hearts from your molds and serve chilled or at room temperature.

homemade dark chocolate hearts on table.

Recipes Tips

  • Store your chocolate hearts in the refrigerator for up to 10 days. 
  • Feel free to substitute the raspberry flavoring with any other type of flavoring you like, including lemon, peppermint, or cinnamon.

Recipe FAQs

Can I use sugar-free chocolate chips in this recipe?

Yes, you can! I like the Lily’s brand.

Can I use a double-boiler to melt the chocolate chips?

Yes, you can. I use the microwave because I don’t have a double boiler.

chocolate hearts on a plate next to a bowl of chocolate chips and a bowl of frozen raspberries

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Homemade Dark Chocolate Raspberry Hearts

For Valentine’s Day this year, consider making your sweetheart (or yourself!) some homemade dark chocolate heart candies. This simple recipe uses only three ingredients to make Chocolate Raspberry Hearts that are the perfect sweet treat. 

  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 20 pieces 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 2 teaspoons coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon raspberry flavor

Instructions

  1. Place the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. 
  2. Microwave the chocolate chips and coconut oil in 30-second batches, stirring between each round. You may have to do this for 3-5 rounds to get the chocolate completely melted and thin enough to pour into your molds.
  3. Stir in the raspberry flavoring.
  4. Next, place the molds on a baking sheet and use a spoon to fill each mold with the chocolate mixture. You should have enough chocolate to make between 20-22 hearts.
  5. Then, place the molds into your freezer for at least 30 minutes to set.
  6. Once the chocolate hearts have set, you can remove them from the molds. Serve the hearts at room temperature or chilled.

Notes

  1. Store your chocolate hearts in the refrigerator for up to 10 days. 
  2. Feel free to substitute the raspberry flavoring with any other type of flavoring you like, including lemon, peppermint, or cinnamon.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 heart
  • Calories: 61
  • Sugar: 6.5 g
  • Sodium: 0 mg
  • Fat: 3.7 g
  • Saturated Fat: 2.4 g
  • Carbohydrates: 7.3 g
  • Fiber: 0.8 g
  • Protein: 0.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

Keywords: homemade chocolate candy, chocolate hearts, raspberry chocolate candy

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