Most of us agree that it just wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day without chocolate…but for me, it wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day without Chocolate-Covered Marzipan Hearts. I discovered them even before I met my real Valentine (and no I don’t mean dark Swiss chocolate…I’m talking about my hubby ;) ).
Prior to finding an online Swiss chocolate reseller here in the U.S., the best chocolate I could get my hands on was Godiva, so I occasionally went there for a little sweet indulgence. A few years ago around Valentine’s Day I happened to be at a Godiva store and saw one of their seasonal treats: Chocolate-Covered Marzipan Hearts! I had never had them before and curiosity got the better of me; I ended up trying one and instantly falling in love. I’ve been making them every year for Valentine’s Day since then…and now I get to share them with my real Valentine, who also loves them.
Chocolate-Covered Marzipan Hearts
(This is more of a method than an actual recipe…adjust amounts for how much you want to make.)
Marzipan (see here if you want to make homemade)
Couverture chocolate (I like dark, but you could use milk or a combination of both)
Shape marzipan into hearts (I did mine free-form, but you could look for a heart-shaped mold if you prefer), balls, or any shape you like. Melt chocolate in microwave or double boiler (see here if you want to temper it). Dip marzipan into chocolate and leave it to harden.
Wondering what to do if you have leftover chocolate? (For some reason I always seem to melt more chocolate than I need.)
Of course you could make hot chocolate.
Or make pretty little heart-shaped chocolates (just pipe little free-form hearts onto parchment paper)…
Or decorate a dessert plate with pretty Valentine’s designs (don’t be intimidated, I have the sloppiest handwriting ever and they still look decent…I’m sure your decorations will look much better than mine!)…
Happy Valentine’s Day!
I’m Faith Gorsky, the writer, cook, and photographer behind An Edible Mosaic. My goal is to inspire you to get in the kitchen and try something new! Feel free to 
Wow, these are gorgeous!
These look so sweet and cute…perfect for Valentine’s Day. i think I would eat that any time my chocolate craving hits me :D Hope you had a great Valentine’s Day.
Definitely the way to my heart. I love these.
so sweet and lovely, it looks very yummy too
Delphine
Ah I love marzipan and these hearts are so cute! Great idea :)
Oh what a sweet treat, I LOVE marzipan so this would warm my heart on St-Valentine’s Day or any day of the year. Glad your hubby loves them too!
These are adorable :)
Great chocolate hearts!! I’ve never worked with marzipan before, but these look really easy to make.
Wow! This looks lovely, a perfect valentine treat.
those are so beuatiful faith. hope you had a great day!
What a gorgeous chocolate creation! I adore marzipan. I guess I’ve always known of it, but we only really discovered it after visiting Vienna where everything named for Mozart includes marzipan. Love it!
Perfect little hearts, Faith. And what a cute idea to write on the plate! Hope you had a nice V-day!
Have a happy Tuesday!
YUMMMM. you sure are good with these chocolate decorations, and chocolate covered marzipans are definitely a wonderful change over the usual old boring chocolates! Happy Valentine’s day to u!
what a perfect valentine’s day creation! your draping of chocolate is magnificent. :)
Wow! they look fabulous
These hearts sound absolutely terrific, such a delicious sweet treat! Hope you had a great Valentine’s day!
These are just adorable. And I agree, I don’t think Valentine’s Day can be complete without chocolate! Thank you for sharing with me tonight. Hugs and well wishes from Austin! Happy Valentine’s Day!
Woman, I’m so making these next year! Thanks for the great idea!