Chocolate Covered Strawberry Recipe
Calories: 128kcal
Adjust Servings Here: 10 servings
Description
Chocolate dipped fruits are always a treat. Especially chocolate covered strawberries. Whether you make these as a special Mother's Day treat or Valentine's Day indulgence, these are simple, easy and effortless to create. Place them in a bowl on their own, or served with whipped cream and Champagne for that added luxury.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) Fresh strawberries
- 7 oz (200 g) Chocolate
- 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
Garnish (optional)
- 4 oz (100 g) White chocolate melted
- 3 tbsp Nuts finely chopped
Instructions
Prepare Strawberries
- Wash strawberries under cold running water and let drain completely.
- Wipe them well to drain any excess liquid - If the strawberries are not completely dry, any drop of water that falls into your chocolate will seize the chocolate. (that's what I meant by tricky and frustrating - now you know).
- Best practice - I wipe each strawberry with a paper hand towel. Then I air dry for another hour at least so any mist on the stalks will dry as well.
Melt Some Chocolate
- Break chocolate into smaller pieces.
- Microwave for about 30 secs to one minute until completely melted.
- Alternatively, use a double boiler method to melt chocolate.
- Add vegetable oil to the melted chocolate - stir well.
- This will thin the chocolate giving you a smooth and shiny finish. Plus a thinner chocolate consistency makes it easy to dip the strawberries.
Dip Strawberries
- You can pick a strawberry by the stalk (green) and dip into the chocolate.
- Hold it above the chocolate for a few seconds to let excess chocolate drip.
- Gently rub the back of the strawberry over the edge removing any excess.
- Place on a parchment paper leaving enough room between each one of them.
Chill Strawberries - Storage
- Place the tray in the fridge for 20 minutes until the chocolate is set.
- These will stay well in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- As the strawberries lose their freshness the chocolate will start to crack and fall off.
Recipe Notes
Featured Recipe Below - Strawberry Red Velvet Heart Cake for Valentine's Day Celebration. I used fresh strawberries to make the strawberry filling on this cake.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 128kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 1.1gFat: 2.6gSaturated Fat: 0gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2.6gMonounsaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 23mgPotassium: 0mgFiber: 2.2gSugar: 18.9gVitamin A: 0IUVitamin C: 0mgCalcium: 0mgIron: 0mg
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