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Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Juicy fresh strawberries dipped in smooth, glossy melted chocolate and finished with your favourite toppings. Just two ingredients and 20 minutes for a gift-worthy treat.
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Course: Dessert
Keyword: chocolate covered strawberries, chocolate dipped strawberries, valentines dessert
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Setting Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 30 strawberries
Calories: 55kcal

Equipment

  • Sheet pan
  • Parchment or waxed paper
  • Heatproof glass bowl and saucepan (double boiler) or microwave-safe bowl
  • Fork (for drizzling)

Ingredients

  • 10 oz chocolate chips 285 g; bittersweet, semi-sweet or milk chocolate (see Note 1)
  • 2 lb fresh strawberries stems on
  • toppings and melted white chocolate optional, for decorating

Instructions

  • Wash the strawberries and dry them really well. Any water left on them will stop the chocolate sticking.
  • Line a sheet pan with parchment or waxed paper. If using toppings, put them on small plates.
  • Melt the chocolate over a double boiler, or in the microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring each time so it doesn't scorch.
  • Hold a strawberry by its stem, dip it into the chocolate, then lift and twist gently so the extra drips off. Roll in toppings straight away if using, and set on the parchment. Repeat with the rest.
  • For a drizzle, dip a fork in melted white chocolate and flick it back and forth over the dipped berries.
  • Chill for about 15 minutes, until the chocolate has set.

Notes

  1. Chocolate: Good-quality baking chips (such as Ghirardelli) melt smoothly. Bittersweet or semi-sweet is best, but milk chocolate works too.
  2. Room-temperature berries: Take the strawberries out of the fridge 15 to 30 minutes before dipping, then pat them completely dry.
  3. Quick temper: Melt all but about 1 heaping tablespoon of the chips, take off the heat, then stir in the rest until melted.
  4. Microwave tip: Melting at half power helps prevent scorching.
  5. Storage: Best eaten the same day, and within 1 to 2 days. Keep at room temperature away from heat and sun if serving the same day, or refrigerate uncovered on the tray for up to 1 day. Don't freeze.
  6. Gifting: Once fully set, pack in a single layer in a bakery box or parchment-lined container (not airtight, not stacked).
  7. Bouquet: Push bamboo skewers of different lengths into the leafy end of each berry and stand them in a vase or jar.
  8. Nutrition: Estimated per strawberry from the ingredients, using semi-sweet chocolate and no toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 38g | Calories: 55kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.9g | Protein: 0.7g | Fat: 2.8g | Saturated Fat: 1.7g | Sodium: 1.3mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 6g
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