Chocolate-covered strawberries! Nothing says summer like strawberries!
Strawberries and chocolate have been a classic combination since forever. The sweet juicy strawberries paired with the rich and creamy chocolate make for an irresistible dessert. This simple and easy recipe will show you how to make delicious chocolate-covered strawberries in just a few steps.
Basic Ingredients for Chocolate-Covered Strawberries
Chocolate and Strawberries:
Chocolate: The type of chocolate used for this recipe can be dark chocolate, milk chocolate, or white chocolate. Dark chocolate has a strong, bittersweet taste, milk chocolate is creamy and sweet, and white chocolate is sweet and milky. The choice of chocolate depends on personal preference.
Strawberries: Fresh, juicy, and ripe strawberries are the key to a successful recipe. Look for strawberries that are plump, firm, and have a deep red color. Avoid strawberries that are soft.
alternative ingredients
- If you prefer to use chocolate chips instead of chopped chocolate, that works too. Chocolate chips may have a slightly different texture, but they are still delicious.
Preparation Tips for Chocolate Covered Strawberries
- Either baking chocolate chips or baking chocolate can be used. Finely chop the chocolate so that it easily melts.
- Make sure to wash and pat dry your strawberries before you use. Ideally, allow the strawberries to rest in room temperature for 30 minutes before using.
- If you want to melt the chocolate chips in the microwave, melt in 30 second interval and mix, until the chocolate has fully melted and has a smooth consistency.
- Coat your strawberries dipped into chocolate with your favorite topping. I like to sometimes use desiccated coconut or roughly ground almonds, pistachio or nuts of choice.
- Serve slightly chilled
Serving Tips for Chocolate Covered Strawberries
- It is recommended to consumer these the same they are prepared. If you keep longer than a day in the fridge, the strawberries will soften and lose their shape.
storage tips
- The strawberries can be washed and dried ahead of time and kept in the fridge in a sealed container until you are ready to use the
Chocolate Covered Strawberries (Full Video)
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Ingredients
- 226 g chocolate (dark chocolate, milk chocolate or white chocolate), finely chopped
- 250 g Ripe strawberries
Instructions
- Thoroughly wash and pat dry strawberries. Allow to rest to room temperature before use.
- Place chocolate of choice in a heat proof bowl. Fill a saucepan with a couple inches of water, on medium heat bring the liquid to a simmer. Turn off heat, place the bowl with chocolate over the saucepan and allow the chocolate to melt. Stir the chocolate until smooth.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Hold the strawberry from the stem and dip in the melted chocolate, gently lift and twist to allow the excess chocolate to fall back into the bowl. Place the strawberries on the parchment paper and repeat the same steps with the rest of the strawberries.
- Allow the chocolate covered strawberries to set for 30 minutes in a cool room or in the fridge before serving.
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