Chocolate Covered Strawberries Recipe
Step-by-step guide on How to make Chocolate Covered Strawberries at home. With tips and ideas for toppings, this 15-minute recipe is going to become your go-to post.
Ingredients
chocolate covered strawberries-
- 1 lb strawberries
- 8 oz chocolate chip morsels
topping ideas-
- white chocolate
- shredded coconut
- chopped nuts
- crushed graham crackers
- sprinkles
Instructions
how to make chocolate covered strawberries-
- Wash and completely pat dry the strawberries. Line a tray with parchment paper.
- Over a double broiler melt the chocolate chip morsels until chocolate it creamy and melted, continually stirring.
- Hold the stems of the strawberries and generously dip the strawberry into the melted chocolate and place on the parchment-lined tray. You can also use these TOOLS if you will be cutting off the stems.
- Option 1: Drizzle chocolate covered strawberries with white or dark chocolate. Add melted chocolate to a piping bag and drizzle over the strawberries.
- Option 2: Top the chocolate covered strawberries with desired chopped nuts, shredded coconut or crushed graham crackers. Be sure to add the toppings before the chocolate sets or it won't stick.
- Allow the strawberries to sit at room temp for an hour or until the chocolate hardens.
- Enjoy, friends.
Notes
NOTE: Use a POT KIT for melting the chocolate.
TIP: You want to use GOOD quality chocolate like Ghirardelli, we love THIS 3 pieces set that includes, milk, dark and white chocolate.
If you'll be serving these for a party, muffin liners are a great idea for serving the chocolate.