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. Show Chocolate Covered StrawberriesDespite being one of the easiest and cheapest desserts to make, chocolate covered strawberries are one of those fancy, bite-size desserts that everyone loves. They’re beautiful and impressive looking, but they’re incredibly simple. One batch of chocolate covered strawberries only takes about 20 minutes to make! What type of chocolate should you use for Chocolate Covered Strawberries?Since this is such a simple recipe with just two basic ingredients, the quality of chocolate is really important. The higher quality of chocolate, the better they will taste, and I’ve found that Baking Chocolate works best. A cheap bag of chocolate chips will not taste as good or melt easily. High quality chocolate (or baking chocolate chips) tastes less processed, melts easier, and really helps give the strawberries a nice beautiful coat after dipping. I usually use Ghirardelli baking chips, or Baker’s Baking Chocolate and I’m always pleased with the quality and price. I prefer bittersweet or semi-sweet, but you can use milk chocolate, semi-sweet, bittersweet, or white chocolate for dipping strawberries. How to melt chocolate for dipping:The easiest way to melt chocolate is in a double boiler or in the microwave. If you don’t own a double boiler, you can make your own with a simple saucepan and heat-safe glass bowl (see tutorial below). How to make your own double boiler:
Yes, you can melt chocolate chips in the microwave as long as they are a high quality brand of baking chocolate chips. I like to use these Ghirardelli Baking Chips . To microwave them, set your microwave at half power and stir the chocolate every 30 seconds until smooth.
Store chocolate covered strawberries in a cool location. You may store them in the refrigerator, uncovered, up to one day, leaving them on the same baking sheet you placed them on after dipping. If serving them the same day you make them (which is preferred), store them, uncovered, on your counter away from sunlight or heat. Please do NOT freeze chocolate covered strawberries. As they thaw the strawberries will release moisture and ruin the chocolate coating. How long do chocolate covered strawberries last?Chocolate covered strawberries are best enjoyed within 1 or 2 days maximum. The chocolate on the strawberries will cause them to sweat and release moisture, so they are really best enjoyed the same day they are made. Tips for perfect chocolate covered strawberries:
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*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. Calories: 40kcalCarbohydrates: 4gFat: 2gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 71mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 17.8mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 0.3mg Did You Make This Recipe? Tag @TastesBetterFromScratch on Instagram with #TastesBetterFromScratch! Have you tried this recipe?! RATE and COMMENT below! I would love to hear your experience. To make a Chocolate Strawberry Bouquet: Cut several bamboo skewers to different lengths. Stick the bamboo skewers into the leafy end of the strawberry. Place in a vase or mason jar. This post contains affiliate links. I love sharing my favorite products with you! *I originally shared this post May 2013. Updated February 2019.
Original Post February 1, 2019 Updated May 19, 2020 Lauren Allen Welcome! I’m Lauren, a mom of four and lover of good food. Here you’ll find easy recipes and weeknight meal ideas made with real ingredients, with step-by-step photos and videos. How do you melt chocolate in a microwave?Take equal-size pieces and place them in a clear glass bowl so you can see the melting in action. Then, microwave one minute on high. The chocolate will look shiny; stir it. Microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring after each, until totally smooth.
How do you get chocolate to stick to strawberries?Once the chocolates are melted and smooth, remove from the heat. Line a sheet pan with parchment or waxed paper. Holding the strawberry by the stem, dip the fruit into the dark chocolate, lift and twist slightly, letting any excess chocolate fall back into the bowl. Set strawberries on the parchment paper.
Should strawberries be cold before dipping in chocolate?It is very hard because strawberries are made of 90% water. Do not dip when they are very cold, try to use room temperature strawberries. For an even better result, do not put them in the refrigerator but in a cold place.
How long do you melt chocolate in the microwave?Microwave on High power for 30 seconds, then stir. Microwave another 30 seconds, stir, and 30 seconds more and stir. At this point it should be mostly melted with a few chunks: keep stirring until all the chocolate chunks disappear and the chocolate is perfectly smooth. (Keep stirring if it doesn't fully melt.
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