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Gourmet Chocolate Covered Strawberries

A step by step guide for how to make EASY Chocolate Covered Strawberries, including ideas for toppings and a guide for making a DIY strawberry bouquet.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 30 strawberries
Calories: 40 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 10 ounce package Ghirardelli baking chips Bittersweet, semi-sweet, or milk chocolate
  • 2 pounds fresh strawberries stems attached

Instructions

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  1. Start by washing the strawberries and then drying them VERY well. It's so important to dry the strawberries well because, as you may know, chocolate and water do not work well together! If the strawberries are the least bit wet the chocolate will not stick!
  2. If desired, add a handful of toppings, like crushed nuts or coconut, onto their own small plates. Line a sheet pan with parchment or waxed paper.
  3. Use a double boiler (instructions above in post) or microwave the chocolate for 30 second intervals, removing and stirring at each 30 second interval, until the chocolate has melted. Stir often, making sure not to burn the chocolate!
  4. Holding a strawberry by the stem, dip into melted chocolate, lift and twist slightly, letting the excess chocolate fall back into the bowl. At this point you may dip the strawberry in coconut or nuts (or leave it plain) and then place the strawberry on the parchment paper. Repeat with the rest of the strawberries. 
  5. For a white chocolate drizzled strawberry, dip a fork in the melted white chocolate and drizzle the white chocolate over the dipped strawberries.
  6. Chill the strawberries until the chocolate sets, about 15 minutes. 

Notes

  • *I prefer to use bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate, but milk chocolate will also work great! 
  • Also, feel free to add toppings to your chocolate strawberries, like crushed nuts or coconut flakes. Dip them in the topping immediately after you've dipped them in the melted chocolate. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 40kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Fat 2g (3%) Sodium 2mg (0%) Potassium 71mg (2%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 5IU (0%) Vitamin C 17.8mg (20%) Calcium 11mg (1%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 30strawberries

Amount Per Serving

Calories 40

% Daily Value*

Calories 40kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Fat 2g 3%
Sodium 2mg 0%
Potassium 71mg 2%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 5IU 0%
Vitamin C 17.8mg 20%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.