Homemade Valentine's Chocolates

Find yourself a nice decorative box to put these best valentine chocolates in. It doesn't hurt to have the word "love" on the box. Then present these as your gift for Valentine's Day. The flavor profile of these chocolates is perfect: dark chocolate with just a hint of warmth.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 48 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt
• ½ cup heavy whipping cream
• ⅛ teaspoon ground dried chipotle pepper
• ½ pound high-quality dark chocolate, chopped
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place chopped chocolate into a bowl; add chipotle pepper and salt.

Step 2

Heat cream in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until it comes to a boil. Pour cream over chocolate and let stand for 3 minutes.

Step 3

Stir gently until chocolate mixture is completely smooth. Pour chocolate mixture out onto a sheet of plastic wrap on a work surface. Pick up one edge of the plastic and roll chocolate into a rough log shape. Continue to roll, wrapping chocolate in the plastic. Refrigerate until chilled and firm, 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Step 4

Place cocoa powder in a small bowl.

Step 5

Unwrap chocolate and cut in half crosswise; cut each half into halves lengthwise. Roughly cut candy into 1/2-inch squares.

Step 6

Place chocolate squares into cocoa powder and toss gently to coat.