Get in the mood for Valentines Day with these this loveable chocolate hearts recipe. Edible flowers make these simple to make vegan, gluten-free and diary-free treats that little bit more gorgeous! Making your own pure natural chocolate is known as an aphrodisiac, making this recipe the perfect treat for Valentines Day. These dark chocolate hearts can be enjoyed as a indulgent snack any time of day! Share these pure chocolate love hearts with your Vegan Valentine.
Equipment
- Heart Shaped Mould
- Small Saucepan
- Heat Resistant Glass Bowl
- Sieve
- Wooden Spoon
Ingredients
- Edible Flowers
Method
- Firstly, half fill saucepan with water and balance a heat resistant bowl on top (often called a bain-marie) make sure the water doesn't quite touch the bowl. Bring the water to the boil.
- Place the cacao butter into the bowl and let it slowly dissolve and melt down to liquid form, stir with spoon if needs be.
- Then, add the vanilla powder to the melted cacao butter. Stir until combined.
- Next, add in the cacao powder (use a sieve if you wish) and mix thoroughly until the mixture is smooth, don't worry if a few lumps appear just keep mixing vigorously - it will all dissolve.
- Add the agave syrup and continue mixing throughly, counting to 100 ensures that the syrup is fully blended.
- Take the chocolate mixture off the heat and set aside for a moment.
- Sprinkle as many edible flowers into your heart shaped mould as you like.
- Then, spoon the chocolate mixture into your mould.
- Place moulds in freezer for 2 hours to set.
- Pop out of moulds, share and enjoy!
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