Chocolate Covered Strawberries Treat (Printable Version)
Ripe strawberries dipped in chocolate, finished with a variety of elegant toppings. Perfect for any occasion.
# What You Need:
→ Fruit
01 - 16 large fresh strawberries, washed and thoroughly dried with leaves intact
→ Chocolate
02 - 7 ounces semisweet or dark chocolate, chopped or chocolate chips
→ Optional Toppings
03 - 2 tablespoons melted white chocolate for drizzling
04 - 2 tablespoons chopped nuts, sprinkles, or shredded coconut
# How to Make It:
01 - Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
02 - Place chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water and stir until smooth, or microwave in 20-second increments, stirring after each, until melted.
03 - Hold each strawberry by the leaves and dip into the melted chocolate, swirling to coat evenly. Allow excess chocolate to drip off.
04 - Place coated strawberries on prepared baking sheet. If desired, drizzle with melted white chocolate or sprinkle with chopped nuts, sprinkles, or shredded coconut before the chocolate sets.
05 - Allow strawberries to set at room temperature until chocolate is firm, about 30 minutes, or refrigerate for 15 minutes for quicker setting.
06 - Serve immediately or refrigerate strawberries for up to 24 hours.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Uses just a handful of basic ingredients you probably already have
- Takes about twenty minutes from start to finish with no special skills needed
- Completely versatile for toppings and presentation so you can customize to suit any occasion
- Naturally gluten-free and vegetarian so nearly everyone can enjoy
02 -
- High in vitamin C thanks to the strawberries
- Elegant crowd-pleaser with nearly effortless prep
- Easy to swap out chocolate or toppings for seasonal flair
03 -
- Always make sure berries are dry before dipping or the chocolate will seize and not stick well.
- Use a good-quality chocolate for melting as cheap or old chocolate can turn grainy or lack shine. If you see tiny white spots on the chocolate after chilling it is just cocoa butter bloom and nothing to worry about although eating them at room temperature helps avoid this.