Valentines is the time when love is in the air. All the couples wish to celebrate this day together. Gifting is one of the important parts of the day. Expressing love by giving flowers and chocolates is the most popular gesture associated with Valentine’s Day. No one knows exactly why chocolates giving become the intrinsic part of the event. But it is being practiced for many years.
There is a huge variety of valentine’s chocolates available even a month before the big day. The variety includes red heart shape boxes, assorted bites, mini bars, large chocolate collection boxes and many more. Many people living in UK like to give chocolates by hands other chooses to make valentines chocolate delivery UK. Whatever is the way of sending, the thing which matters is what you send. Buying chocolates for a valentine is a usual practice; why not delight your love with some amazing homemade chocolates. It will depict that you have made some special effect to make him happy.
Try out this simple and amazing chocolate heart recipe.
Ingredients:
- Milk - 2/3 of a cup
- Cocoa powder - 2 cups
- Butter - 3/4 of a cup
- Water - 1 cup
- Flour - 1/4 of a cup
- Caster Sugar 1/2 of a cup
- 1/3 cup of nuts (almonds, Walnuts and hazelnuts)
Method:
Step 1
Sift the cocoa powder. Make sure there are no lumps.
Step 2
Add butter to the dry cocoa powder and mix it well using a hand electric mixture to form a smooth paste
Step 3
Add one cup of hot water, mix it well. Then add half cut of warm milk, sugar and flour and make a smooth paste.
Step 4
Finally add the nuts and put the mixture in the mold
Place it in the freezer for 6-8 hours.
Step 5
Before taking the chocolate out of the mold, let it stay at room temperature for 15 minutes and then enjoy
Note:
- This recipe is equally good for making chocolate bars and chocolate figures.
- Nuts are optional
