Going back 10 years, it was a Saturday and I was at work. It was a busy day and made even more busier by the delivery people that were dotting in and out bringing big, luxurious Valentine gifts for the girls at work. Everytime one walked in I would hold my breath in anticipation…had my boyfriend of 5 months sent me a Valentine’s surprise?! No! 😦
I had told my parents if anything arrived for me at home, then please call me. I didn’t get a phone call either. So the day ended and I slowly made my way home! I walked into our lounge upset only to find a incredibly massive bunch of roses with these unique feathered leaves adorning the corner of the room!
He had remembered and it meant so much especially as my boyfriend was working in New Zealand at the time. We didn’t get a lot of time to talk because of the time difference! We were not able to spend our first Valentine’s Day together but have done now as husband and wife ever since then xxxx
I made these special raw heart brownies and cocoa truffles for him and my two little lovelies. I hope you have a beautiful day filled with love and happiness!
INGREDIENTS
1 cup brazil nuts
1½ cup chopped dates
½ cup almonds
1 cup raisins
2½ tbsp cocoa powder
1 tbsp maple syrup
½ tbsp sunflower oil
Cocoa powder for dusting
Icing sugar for dusting
METHOD
• Put all the ingredients into a food processor and blitz into a paste. You may find the nuts may remain a little chunky. That’s ok, as it adds texture
For the heart brownies
• Grease a large flat dish and flatten ⅔ of the mixture to 1cm thickness using a spoon and your hands
• Using a heart cookie cutter, cut out as many hearts as you can and place on a plate. Repeat by flattening the remaining mixture and cutting more hearts out
• Once you have your hearts dust them with icing sugar
For the cocoa and date truffles
• Using the remaining mixture from above. Take little amounts and roll into balls. I lightly greased my palms with a some sunflower oil to avoid thre mixture sticking when rolling
• Dip the balls into cocoa powder for its coating
Ready to share ♡
Recipe for heart brownies adapted from Lauzan @ The Veggy Side Of Me
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And a beautiful day filled with love and happiness to you too!
Thank you dear Micaela and to you too x
These look really delicious, and full of lovely healthy fruits and nuts too. Not sure I’ll manage to make a Valentine’s version of these today but I will definitely make them soon. Have a lovely day x
Thank you so much! Yes I feel really good eating them rather than guilty! Have a gorgeous day too x
What a lovely story 💝 have a great day filled with love xx
Thank you so much xxx you too xx
Oh my goodness, these look DELICIOUS! And so nice to look back on what was partly a sad day with smiles!
Thank you so much! Yes so very true…I was really upset only to be really happy later! Xxx
I added a link to these at the end of my D is for Dessert post for today. Great recipe!
Aww Thank you x
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Thank you Dimple! They look lovely! …
No thank you honey for the original recipe!
That’s what veg friends are for! Sharing recipes… 😉
The truffles especially look amazing!
Aww, what a cute story! And the recipe is awesome. Say, Dimple, why haven’t I seen at my party? I started a blog party called Fiesta Friday and would love for you to join, hon. Please say that you will! XOXO
Thank you honey! And yes I was just about to link up the truffle recipe to you…Do I just put a link to your blog plus mention fiesta friday? Xxxx
Yes, then click on that button (pineapple flower) and you’ll be able to link a thumbnail picture of your post as well. Thanks, hon! XOXO
These look amazing, Dimple! Those heart brownies are super cute and the cocoa truffles look like pure heaven..:) happy Valentine’s Day!
Thank you so much Jessica! I wish you a beautiful Valentine’s day too x
These look really tasty!
These look wonderful! I made something similar recently with dates, cherries, cocoa, and coconut – I can’t wait to try yours!
Thank you! I’d love to try your recipe! Sounds delicious especially with cherries and coconut
So you don’t have to dig around too much, it’s under “sweets” on my blog
Excellent! Thank you! I shall have a look x
LOVELY ..AND HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY 🙂
And to you too honey x
Lovely! Happy Valentine’s Day!! xo
Xxx
Wow! These look amazing (and will be bad for my waistline)!
Hi Laurie.. Thank you! No they will be okay for your waistline. No sugar in the actual mix or butter… All natural!
lovely recipe! need to try…
Thank you Apsara x
This looks AMAZING. Thanks for sharing.
=)
My pleasure! x
Wow, that looks amazing. Such a lovely story too. xx
Thank you Julie! One Valentine’s day I will always remember! Hope you’re getting treated today x
These look yummy! I helped my son make some basic ones for his girlfriend. Rolled them in crushed Crunchie Bars. Looked quite beautiful!
Thank you Selma! Umm you had me at Crunchie Bars! Can we have the recipe please? X 🙂
So basic that I am embarrassed. She likes milk chocolate so I heated 300ml thick double cream with 50g unsalted butter. Took it off the heat and stirred in 100g of dark chocolate and 200g of milk chocolate. Stirred to mix it all up with far too much tasting to make sure that it was ok. Poured it into a lined square cake tin and sprinkled over the top of it with a smashed up Crunchie bar, then into the fridge for 5 hours or so. Cut it into squares and dipped into more crushed Crunchie. Popped into a pretty cellophane bag and then the freezer until he was ready to go out and meet her. Trouble is, there is over half the tin left. Good thing I prefer dark chocolate…yeah – like that is going to make a different tonight!!!
Nothing is ever basic honey! Some of my recipes are so simple! Thank you so much for sharing! I can’t wait to get some crunchie bars and make this! Sounds so yummy! 🙂 x
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Oh, my! oh, my! Oh, look so decadent. I wouldn’t mind popping one right now to celebrate Valentine’s day. Great post, Dimples. Happy Valentine’s Day! 🙂
Thank you so much Anna! Wish I could send some over to you! Hope you’re having a lovely Valentine’s Day too.. love Dimple xxx
My pleasure, Dimple. 🙂 I wish you can send them he he he….Yum! 🙂
Very nice, Dimple! He will be so pleased. 😀
Thank you Fae! Yes he loved them xx
Love this story love this recipe! Happy Vday Dimple!
Thank you dear Amanda and to you too x
Wow,what a beauty,and delicious!
Thank you soo much!
Happy Valentines Day to you and your beloveds!
Aww Thank you Amy and to you too xx
Those looks so delicious.
Thank you very much Ana! 🙂
These couldn’t look any tastier! It’s hard to believe how clean and healthy these are, considering how delicious they actually look! I’ll definitely be whipping up a batch soon. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you very much! Yes it’s so nice to eat something that looks good and is so healthy too. Perfect for guests! Hope you enjoy them!
Such a healthy treat.. wow.. m definitely gonna try..
bt the place where i stay, we donot get much exotic ingredients.. so can u plz guide me with an alternative to maple syrup nd brazil nuts?
Instead of maple syrup you could use honey and brazil nuts replaced by almonds 🙂
I’m going to stay here until you give me some……. :))
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Dimple you just went ballistic this time didn’t you!! Ohhhh these look absolutely fabulous 😀 love my friend and lots of hugs xx
As I do…lol!! Glad you like them dear friend! Happy Valentine’s Day xx