Ingredients:
12 oz (375 g) 70% dark chocolate (or semi-sweet), chopped
1 cup (250 mL) chopped, toasted almonds or hazelnuts, divided
Optional: ¾ tsp (4 mL) coarse sea salt
Choose from chopped pistachios, almonds, pecans, shredded coconut, sunflower seeds, any nut or seed that you love.
If you want to experiment and you enjoy spicy flavors try adding candied ginger bits, orange essence, nutmeg, any sweet spice that you enjoy. This will intensify the flavour as well as the health quotient of the chocolate.
Directions: Melt chocolate in a bowl set over simmering water for 1½ to 2 minutes. Remove from heat before the chocolate is
completely melted and stir to finish melting.
Stir in half the nuts,
then the salt and spices (if any).
Evenly spread mixture into a rectangle
approximately 8 x 12 in (20 x 30 cm) on a baking sheet lined with a
nonstick baking mat or parchment. Sprinkle with remaining nuts and
topping. Chill for 30 minutes or until just set.
Cut with a heart shaped cookie cutter (cutting as close together
as possible).
Store in the refrigerator and serve cold.
With so many reminders all around us, February is a wonderful time to immerse ourselves in all things love related. Many of the postures and practices that we do here at the studio work toward opening our hearts and releasing the love and compassion that we have to share with the world around us. If you don't have a romantic partner this February you can use this time to reflect upon and deepen all of the relationships that allow you to share the beauty that is inside you. This could be your family, friends or those you connect with through community groups and events. And most importantly spend some time being kind and loving towards yourself. You deserve it!
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Enjoy!
This Valentines Day treat the special people in your life to handmade chocolate treats that are not only made with love but are also good for them. Hight quality chocolate is full of heart strengthening flavonoids and is a source of magnesium, copper and calcium. Stir in your personality as you choose your own spices and toppings to make these chocolate hearts.
