Chocolate Hearts

For Valentine’s Day, but in fact at all times, these sweets are irresistible … and really easy to make!

Ingredients:
1 cup of walnuts
1 cup of pitted dates
4 tablespoons of cocoa or carob
a pinch of salt.

Method:
Mash the dates with cocoa and salt to reach a soft consistency. Add the walnuts and mix again, but leaving a few pieces not too small.
Give the mixture a heart shape, for instance by using moulds for ice cubes with an unusual shape, and place them in freezer for a few hours. Remove them from the moulds and serve. They can be stored in the freezer for a long time, always ready as a nibble when you need it.
Variations: Add orange peel and cinnamon to the mixture, or coconut, or a few drops of peppermint oil as an “After Eight” taste, or almond aroma. Also try with cardamom, ginger and black pepper for some exquisitely spiced cakes.

Chef: Missvanilla from VeganBlog

1. ascanio 14 February 2011 at 14:47

   

   You’re right… seem irresistible!!

   
   
2. EleonoraNW3 14 February 2011 at 14:49

   

   they’re excellent and also raw!

   
   
3. Cassandra78 15 February 2011 at 11:15

   

   oh well…valentine’s day is now gone.. but could I have half a dozen of ’em??

   
   
4. heidi 15 February 2011 at 20:58

   

   GOSH… I love them!