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Super Quick and Easy Chocolates for Valentine's Day

The Top Five

By Linda Larsen, About.com

You don't need to spend a lot of money for fancy chocolates for your sweetie this Valentine's Day. These five super quick and easy recipes will satisfy any chocolate craving, and are as romantic and delicious as possible.

1. Best Truffles

Best TrufflesLinda Larsen
Wow - this truffle recipe, which I had lost and wanted for years, was finally returned to me when my sister got the recipe from my Aunt Carol Sue. The chocolate ganache (melted chocolate with cream) is chilled, then whipped before the little balls are formed, making these truffles absolutely melt in your mouth.

2. Chocolate Peanut Butter Bonbons

Chocolate Peanut Butter BonbonLinda Larsen
This old-fashioned recipe combines peanut butter, dates, and chocolate. Now that may sound strange, but the combination is delicious and irresistible. I like to make the peanut butter mixture one day, then form the balls and dip them in chocolate the next. These are perfect snuggled into those little frilled candy cups for Valentine's Day.

3. Updated Chocolate Nut Toffee

If you have a lot of time (and patience), Chocolate Nut Toffee is fabulous. But if you live in the real world, this recipe, which starts with graham crackers, ends up as fabulous crunchy toffee with tons of chocolate.

4. Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Bark

I love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter. Who doesn't? Combine those and add peanuts and you have a fabulously easy chocolate recipe that your kids can make for their friends. (Or for you ...)

5. Easiest Fudge in the World

Yes, this is the easiest fudge in the world. You can fancy it up with chopped nuts, chopped candy, or marshmallows if you'd like. The variations are infinite - make three or four batches!

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