Chocolate Cherry Juju Hearts are an easy Valentine’s Day treat everyone will love. Serve them at a party or put them into treat bags.
Valentine’s Day is only a month away, and it’s time to start sharing Valentine’s treats! Last year, I shared a recipe for chocolate covered gummy bears after some of my friends became obsessed with them.
A few of you suggested that I try chocolate-covered cinnamon bears, and I have (they are really good), but I didn’t make them myself. So, for Valentine’s Day, I decided to make Chocolate Cherry Juju Hearts, and they are so adorable (and delicious) that I am excited to share them with you today!
We love both the chocolate-dipped cinnamon jelly hearts and the cherry ones, too!
This recipe only requires gummy hearts and melted chocolate. I used semi-sweet chocolate chips and shortening, but Candi-Quik and almond bark would work as well.
Since I wanted to put some of the plain jelly hearts into a jar with the chocolate ones, I only dipped half of the hearts in the bag. Insert a toothpick into about 20 of the gummy hearts to make it easier for dipping. Otherwise, dip them using a fork.
Melt chocolate chips and shortening in the microwave and stir until smooth.
Allow the chocolate to cool for about 5 minutes so that it doesn’t melt the gummy hearts.
Let the extra chocolate drip off the hearts by lightly tapping and shaking the toothpick.
Set the chocolate-dipped cherry juju hearts on waxed paper.
Leave them as they are, or add some cute heart-shaped sprinkles.
Or some red sugar crystals.
Remove the toothpick, if you want, or leave them like chocolate lollipops and put them in a jar, along with some of the cherry juju hearts or gummy cinnamon hearts.
These Chocolate Cherry Juju Hearts are so cute, and they are perfect for Valentine’s Day parties. Put a couple of the chocolate-covered hearts and a couple of the plain hearts into small plastic bags. Tie the top with red baker’s twine and hand them out as Valentine’s Day treats.
Chocolate Cherry JuJu Hearts
Ingredients
- 20 cherry juju hearts or cinnamon hearts
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ tablespoon sprinkles
Instructions
- Insert toothpicks into the botttom of each heart for dipping, if desired.
- Heat chocolate chips and vegetable shortening in the mircowave for 45 seconds, Stir and continue heating and stirring at 15 second intervals, until smooth.
- Allow the chocolate to cool for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Dip the hearts in the chocolate and allow the excess chocolate to drip off while gently tapping and shaking the toothpick.
- Place the chocolate covered hearts on waxed paper and top with sprinkles.
- Allow the chocolate coating to cool and harden before storing in an air tight container.
Alex says
what will the shortening do for it?
Tonia says
It makes the chocolate smoother so you can dip them easier.
Melanie | Melanie Makes says
How fun are these, Tonia? Always love seeing what you come up with!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
These are adorable and I love how quick and easy they are to make! Great vday treat 🙂
amanda @ fake ginger says
So cute!
Beth says
Tonia, so simple but SO fun!! I’ve heard a lot about those gummy cinnamon hearts but I’ve never tried them!
Sherri@The Well Floured Kitchen says
So adorable! And on a stick- you just know it will be a hit with the kiddos!
Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says
These are super creative! I tend to use coconut oil instead of shortening in my melted chocolate (just because it is easier to reach in my pantry!)
Nicole @ Or Whatever You Do says
So pretty! My kids would love these!
Shinee says
So incredibly pretty and easy. Love this idea!
Kelley says
Gah, these are too cute Tonia! Such a fun idea for Valentine’s day!
Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats says
These are sersiously so cut Tonia, I can’t wait to make them for my sons mommy day out class!
Christie says
I don’t think I have seen Juju hearts before. Now I need to hunt them down. This will be perfect for my daughter’s class.