21 Totally Unchalky Candy Heart Recipes

Candy conversation hearts are like the sugar-equivalent of the friendzone: A gentle way to show someone you really do care about them — you do — just not enough for something “real” right now, like Snickers or Starbursts.

But what if they didn’t suck so much? What if the most eloquent candy in existence actually tasted like something other than chalk?

Culinary colloquial Casanovas, your day has finally come.

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1. Conversation Heart Fudge

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2. Conversation Heart Cocktails

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3. Conversation Heart Cream Pie

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4. Conversation Heart Milk Chocolate Bark

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5. Conversation Heart Cake Pops

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6. Conversation Heart Cupcakes

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7. Conversation Heart Marshmallows

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8. Conversation Heart Confetti Marshmallow Cookies

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9. Conversation Heart Sugar Cookies

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10. Cream Cheese Conversation Hearts

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11. White Chocolate Conversation Heart Bark

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12. Chocolate Covered Oreo Conversation Hearts

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13. Conversation Heart Rice Krispies

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14. Conversation Heart Fudge

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15. Red Velvet Brownie Conversation Hearts

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16. Teddy Bear Conversation Heart Cake Pops

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17. Conversation Heart S’mores Pops

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18. Conversation Heart Hot Cocoa

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19. Conversation Heart Cheesecakes

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20. Conversation Heart Toast

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21. Conversation Heart Macarons

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