Add a touch of sweet and spicy to your Valentine's Day with these unique chocolate-covered jalapeño treats. Perfect for a homemade gift with a delicious Mexican twist!*
Ingredients:
- 🌶 Jalapeño peppers
- 🍓 Fresh strawberries
- 🧁 Cream cheese frosting
- 🍫 Melted chocolate (dark or milk)
- 🍫 Melted white chocolate
- 🎉 Sprinkles for decoration
Instructions:
- Prepare the Jalapeños:
- Grab each jalapeño and make a cut along its length, but not all the way through.
- Using a small spoon or butter knife, gently remove the seeds and veins to lessen the heat.
- Create the Filling:
- Chop the fresh strawberries into small pieces.
- Mix the chopped strawberries with cream cheese frosting in a bowl until well combined.
- Stuff the Jalapeños:
- Transfer the strawberry cream cheese mixture into a pastry bag or a sealable plastic bag with the corner snipped off.
- Carefully fill each jalapeño with the mixture, ensuring it’s full but not overflowing.
- Use a paper towel to clean off any excess filling that has spilled out.
- Seal with Chocolate:
- Seal the gaps of the stuffed jalapeños by covering them with melted chocolate. Dip each jalapeño in the chocolate to cover it entirely.
- Place the chocolate-covered jalapeños on parchment paper and allow them to set.
- Get Creative:
- Once the chocolate has hardened, drizzle melted white chocolate over the jalapeños for decoration.
- Top with sprinkles for an extra festive touch.
- Final Presentation:
- Dip strawberries in chocolate and place two by the stem to resemble a cupid’s arrow next to the jalapeños.
- Arrange each jalapeño in a cupcake liner for an elegant presentation.
- Place them in a gift bag for a beautiful homemade Valentine’s gift.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Cooking Tips:
- Use gloves when handling jalapeños to avoid irritation.
- Adjust the amount of strawberries to your taste and to balance sweetness against the spiciness of the jalapeños.
Servings: Depends on the number of jalapeños prepared.
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