Valentine’s Day is often associated with chocolate. Add peanut butter and you have a delicious pairing of two ingredients. Put the mixture in mini phyllo shells and you have the perfect bite-sized treat.

The red hearts give a pop of color…

A simple treat for Valentine’s Day for all you peanut butter/chocolate lovers!

Just a few ingredients and you have a luscious bite-size dessert!

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Mini Phyllo Shells
- 1/2 cup Reese peanut butter morsels
- 1 cup plus 2 tbsp. heavy whipping cream, divided
- 2 tbsp. creamy peanut butter
- 1 (4 oz.) bar bittersweet chocolate, broken into small pieces (I used Ghiradelli)
- 1 box Athens Mini Phyllo Shells (15) or Clearbrook Farms Mini Shortbread Shells
- 2 tbsp. confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- mini dark chocolate curls, sprinkles or red candy hearts to garnish
In a small bowl, combine peanut butter morsels and 2 tbsp. whipping cream. Microwave 50 percent power at 15 second intervals until melted; stir until smooth. Add peanut butter, stirring until combined; let cool slightly.
In a small saucepan, heat 1/2 cup whipping cream almost to boiling (bubbles will form around the sides of the saucepan); remove from the heat and add the chocolate. Allow the mixture to stand a minute and stir until smooth and the chocolate and whipping cream are totally combined.
Place phyllo shells on a small tray. Divide chocolate mixture evenly among the shells. Refrigerate until chocolate is firm, approximately 30-60 minutes.
In a small bowl combine remaining 1/2 cup cream, confectioners’ sugar and vanilla. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until thick, stopping just before stiff peaks form. Add cream mixture to cooled peanut butter mixture; whisking well. If peanut butter has thickened too much microwave the mixture for 15 seconds.
Transfer mixture to a piping bag fitted with a large open-star tip; pipe onto the ganache.
Garnish with chocolate curls, sprinkles or red candy hearts.
Recipe by cookingwithauntjuju.com

The pre-made phyllo shells make this dessert so easy…

The recipe is enough to make 15 phyllo tarts!

I just bought a package of min filo shells. so this came right on time. Love peanut butter and chocolate. 🙂
I usually have a package of these phyllo shells in my freezer. As you know you can make a sweet or savory treat quickly 🙂
Yes, they’re very versatile. I used to make my own, but have to admit it’s quite time consuming, and the prepared ones are very good. 🙂
i looooove chocolate and peanut butter together! such a fab combo.
Thanks Sherry – that’s what makes these sweet little desserts so good 🙂