These chocolate covered strawberries are a favorite treat of mine. They’re surprisingly easy to make and actually rank on the healthy scale (as far as sweet treats go!). I love the combination of the juicy berries with the smooth chocolate.
What’s better than fresh luscious strawberries? Obviously, fresh luscious strawberries dipped in chocolate. These chocolate strawberries are sinfully easy to make and are perfect for a special occasion.
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The best part of these decadent tidbits are that they are so simple to make. They only take about 20 minutes to melt the chocolate and dip the berries. The hardest part is waiting for the chocolate to set up before you eat them.
Whether an important birthday, anniversary, or celebration is right around the corner or you’re just craving a special treat, then this is the recipe for you. Easy chocolate dipped strawberries are so good and so extravagant that you can’t go wrong. And they are good for you too!
These berries will brighten up any brunch or buffet in a heart beat. Bring them along to your next party or gathering. They also make a fabulous homemade gift. Who wouldn’t love to receive a box of these beautifully hand dipped confections?
Finish off your next romantic dinner with some of these luscious juicy treats. They are a perfect ending for almost any meal. Crack open a bottle of Champaign and savor these amazing bite sized desserts.
Choosing ingredients
This recipe is so effortless to make that it basically only has two ingredients: chocolate and strawberries.
I recommend starting with a very good chocolate. I used a high quality brand of chocolate chips. These can be found in the baking aisle. You can select your favorite type of chocolate: milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or even semi sweet.
Avoid using the “covering” chocolate or “dipping” chocolate because these are usually made with lower quality ingredients and fillers.
Select strawberries that are fresh with nice green stems that are firmly attached. Don’t pick berries that are overripe or have wet or mushy spots on them because the chocolate won’t stick.
Directions
Allow your strawberries to come to room temperature. Then wash and completely dry them.
Fill a small pot with about 1 inch of water then place a heat proof bowl or pan over the top of that. That creates a double boiler.
Set ¼ cup of the chocolate chips aside to use later for tempering the chocolate.
Place the remaining chocolate chips into the top bowl of your double boiler, stirring frequently.
When your chocolate is melted remove from heat and double boiler. Temper your chocolate by adding the remaining chocolate chips. Mix and let them melt with the heat of the chocolate without adding any additional heat. Stir until chocolate is smooth.
Dip your strawberries in the melted chocolate. Shake gently to remove the excess and then place on a silicon baking liner, parchment paper or waxed paper.
Optional: sprinkle on any toppings you desire such as chopped nuts, coconut flakes, sprinkles or come up with your own ideas.
Allow chocolate to set up completely before you enjoy. This may take 30 to 60 minutes or more depending on your room’s temperature.
Tips
Enjoy these within 1 - 2 days. Leave them at room temperature if possible, uncovered or with just a loose covering. An air tight container will trap in moisture and make the strawberries sweat and separate from the chocolate.
If it is summer and your weather is very hot you can put them in the fridge. However, refrigerating them may cause bloom to develop.
Bloom is that hazy white covering on chocolate after it has been refrigerated, it does not affect the flavor but alters the smooth luxurious look of the chocolate.
If you have extra melted chocolate when you are done you can dip other goodies you have on hand such as pretzels, graham crackers or orange slices. Or pour it on your parchment, let it cool and then chop up to use in chocolate chip cookies later.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb Strawberries
- 1 Package chocolate chips 11.5 oz
Toppings, optional
- Chopped nuts
- Flaked coconut
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Allow your strawberries to come to room temperature. Then wash and completely dry them.
- Fill a small pot with about 1 inch of water then place a heat proof bowl or pan over the top of that. That creates a double boiler.
- Set ¼ cup of the chocolate chips aside to use later for tempering the chocolate
- Place the remaining chocolate chips into the top bowl of your double boiler, stirring frequently.
- When chocolate is melted remove from heat and double boiler. Temper your chocolate by adding the remaining chocolate chips. Mix and let them melt with the heat of the chocolate without adding any additional heat. Stir until chocolate is smooth.
- Dip strawberries in the melted chocolate. Shake gently to remove the excess and then place on a silicon baking liner, parchment paper or waxed paper.
- Optional: sprinkle on any toppings you desire such as chopped nuts, coconut flakes, sprinkles or come up with your own idea.
- Allow chocolate to set up completely before you enjoy. This may take 30 to 60 minutes or more depending on your room’s temperature.
- Enjoy these within 1 - 2 days. Leave them at room temperature if possible, uncovered or with just a loose covering. An air tight container will trap in moisture and make the strawberries sweat and separate from the chocolate.
Notes
You also might to try my lemon cheese cake or homemade biscotti.
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