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Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Learn how to make classic Chocolate Covered Strawberries at home, using just 3 base ingredients and minimal effort!
Prep Time
15 mins
Chill Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 280 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 1 tsp vegetable shortening such as Crisco brand
- 1 lb. fresh strawberries or approximately 16 berries - washed and dried well
- 1/4 cup white chocolate chips optional
Instructions
- In a microwave-safe bowl, add milk chocolate chips and the shortening and microwave on MED power (50%) for one minute, stirring once about halfway though.
- If needed, microwave in 15 second intervals, stirring after each microwave interval, until chocolate is JUST melted.
- Once the chocolate is melted, dip the strawberries in, one at a time and place onto a sheet of parchment paper (or wax paper) to set.
- After all of the strawberries are dipped, place into the refrigerator to chill and harden for 10 minutes.
- Once the chocolate has set, melt the white chocolate the same way you melted the milk chocolate chips.
- Pour the melted white chocolate into a small resealable plastic bag. Cut a tiny hole in one corner of the bag. Drizzle white chocolate over as many of the strawberries as you'd like.
- Return strawberries to the refrigerator to chill for at least another 5-10 minutes.
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Notes
- This recipe makes 1 lb of chocolate covered strawberries, which on average, is about 16 strawberries.
- Recipe serves 8, assuming a serving size of 2 strawberries per person.
- Other types of chocolate can be used, not just milk and white.
- Make sure to dry the strawberries very well before dipping in chocolate.
- After you dip the strawberry and it's coated in chocolate, hold the strawberry over the bowl and allow the excess chocolate to drip off. Before laying the strawberry down, tilt the end of the strawberry up so that the last little drip of chocolate lays against the strawberry. Doing this helps to prevent a pool of chocolate forming around the base of the strawberry.
Nutrition Information
Calories
280kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
36mg
(2%)
Potassium
103mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Vitamin A
109IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
34mg
(38%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 280
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 280kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 36mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 103mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 109IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.