Valentine’s Day Orange Chocolate Hearts
Nothing says “I love you” more than these delicious, irresistible and refined sugar-free orange chocolate hearts! Make your special someone (or loved ones) these incredible Valentine’s Day orange chocolate hearts to show them you really care!
Servings: 12 chocolate hearts
Calories: 44kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 40 g Coconut oil
- 20 g Cacao powder
- 28 g Milk powder
- 34 g Maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon Orange extract
Instructions
- Melt the coconut oil in a large bowl (using either the double boiler method or in the microwave).
- Using a sieve, sift the cacao powder and milk powder into the bowl and stir to combine with the coconut oil.
- Add the warm maple syrup and use a silicone spatula to gently mix to combine. Add the orange extract and mix to combine once more.
- Fill a spoon or two of the chocolate mixture into each heart shaped mold space and gently press the chocolate into the mold using your thumb/finger. Freeze for at least 30 minutes.
- Once set, remove the solid chocolates from the silicone tray. Push the bottom of the silicone tray to allow each chocolate piece to gently be removed from the tray, place onto a plate.
- Allow chocolates to come to room temperature for 10-15 minutes before serving for the best texture. Alternatively, transfer into a container store in the fridge (or freezer) for later.
Notes
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- Silicone mold/tray – we recommend using heart-shaped Silicone Molds (often they are referred to as Silicone Chocolate Molds/Moulds). These come in a variety of shapes and are flexible, which helps when transferring the chocolates from the silicone tray into a plate. Ensure the silicone mold/tray is dry before adding the chocolate mixture.
- Use dry equipment – make sure equipment (including bowls, spatulas and tray) is dry to prevent moisture from entering the chocolate, this will cause the chocolate to seize. This means the ingredients separate forming clumps and can occur when the melted chocolate comes into contact with moisture.
- Orange extract: use natural orange extract (oil based vs water based) for the best texture in chocolates.
Nutrition
Calories: 44kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 23mg | Folate: 1µg | Iron: 0.2mg | Zinc: 0.2mg