Chocolate Covered Strawberries
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Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Description
Start by washing and thoroughly drying fresh strawberries at room temperature to ensure the chocolate adheres properly. Melt semi-sweet, milk, or dark chocolate chips gently in short bursts in the microwave or via double boiler until smooth, optionally adding coconut oil to soften the coating.
Each strawberry is held by the leaves and dipped into the melted chocolate, then gently shaken off to remove excess coating before placing on parchment paper to set. Additional toppings like chopped nuts or sprinkles are applied right after dipping, before the chocolate sets. If desired, a drizzle of melted chocolate or white chocolate provides decorative detail once the primary coating hardens.
Chocolate Covered Strawberries are best consumed the day they are made but can be refrigerated for up to 48 hours. They serve as a fresh fruit dessert with a crisp chocolate shell and juicy berry center, suitable for celebrations or simple treats.
Ingredients
- 16 oz strawberry fresh
- 10 oz chocolate chips semi-sweet, milk, or dark chocolate, or chopped chocolate
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil optional (for softer chocolate
- nuts coconut, toffee bits, mini chocolate chips, crushed Oreos, sprinkles, or melted white chocolate or chocolate, for drizzling, optional toppings, chopped
Instructions
- First, wash the strawberries. Place them on a clean towel and dry them individually with a paper towel. Let them sit on the towel to air dry until they are completely dry. It is best to dip room temperature strawberries.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or wax paper and set aside.
- Put the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl, and microwave in 20 second intervals, stirring after each time, until melted and smooth. This should take about a minute, but the time will vary depending on your microwave. Make sure you don’t overheat the chocolate. If you want a softer chocolate, melt the coconut oil with the chocolate.
- Hold the strawberry by the green leaves and slowly dip the fruit into the chocolate, covering the berry almost to the top. Lift and gently shake the excess chocolate off the berry. Place on the parchment paper or wax paper.
- If you are going to dip the berries in any toppings, such as chopped nuts, coconut, or toffee bits, do it now before the chocolate sets up and then set on the parchment paper or wax paper.
- If you want to drizzle with white chocolate or extra chocolate, make sure your chocolate is ready to go. Place the dipped strawberries on the parchment paper or wax paper. Dip a fork in the melted white chocolate or chocolate and drizzle over the dipped strawberries.
- Repeat with the rest of the strawberries. Let the strawberries sit at room temperature for about one hour, until the chocolate firms. If you want to speed up the process, you can put the sheet in the refrigerator for 5 to 10 minutes or until the chocolate is firm. Remove from the fridge and serve at room temperature.
Notes
- For smoother melting, chocolate can also be melted using a double boiler method to avoid overheating.
- Chocolate dipped strawberries are best eaten the same day but can be stored refrigerated for up to 48 hours.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 159 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 159kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 192mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 16IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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