Chocolate Covered Strawberries

 This step by step tutorial shows you how to make the perfect DIY chocolate covered strawberries, along with ideas for toppings and decorating!

How pretty are these rose gold and pink strawberries?! Chocolate covered strawberries are  such a fun dessert to make. They’re surprisingly easy with a few simple tools and they make an amazing gift for holidays and other special occasions.  They are perfect for:

• Valentine’s Day (of course!)
• Mother’s Day 
• Easter
• Bachelorette Parties
• Birthday Parties 
• Baby Showers
• New Year’s Eve
• Other Holidays – check out this post for fun holiday decorated strawberry ideas! 

INGREDIENTS AND TOOLS

• Strawberries: make sure your strawberries are completely dry when you dip them in chocolate. If they’re still wet from washing them, the chocolate won’t stick and the water can make the chocolate grainy. 
• Chocolate Melts: I highly recommend using chocolate or candy melts for your white chocolate strawberries so you don’t need to temper the chocolate. Common brands include Ghiradelli or Wilton. 
• Vegetable Shortening or Coconut Oil: this is to thin the chocolate to a dipping consistency

Tools

• Styrofoam Board or Parchment Paper: to lay or place the strawberries to dry
• Toothpicks: to place into the end of the strawberry to make it easier to dip in chocolate
• Decorations: optional – such as sprinkles, edible glitter, luster dust, luster spray, crushed cookies, candy, etc. 
• Pastry Bags:  optional – to drizzle more melted chocolate over the chocolate covered berries 

MAKING AND DECORATING CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRIES

HOW TO MAKE

1. In order to make this super simple treat, first insert a toothpicks to the back of the strawberries so they are easy to dip into the melted chocolate.  
2. Then, heat the chocolate according to directions on the package.
3. Depending on your chocolate, you might need to thin it out with a little vegetable shortening or coconut oil. I normally use about 1/4-1/2 tsp per cup of candy melts. I recommend testing a strawberry or two until you get  the right consistency.  
4. Holding on to the toothpick and stem, dip the strawberries in the chocolate, allow excess chocolate to drip off or wipe off on the edges of the bowl. After dipping, gently shake the strawberry to even the chocolate and reincorporate any edges. 
5. If adding sprinkles or other topping, add now while the chocolate is melted.
6. Either place the chocolate strawberries on parchment paper or put the end of the toothpick into a styrofoam board to allow the strawberries to dry upside down. 

Decorating Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Just remember that for anything that needs to stick to the strawberries (other than more melted chocolate), it must be added when the chocolate is still wet in order for it to stick.  Some great ideas to sprinkle on the wet chocolate before it dries: 

• Sprinkles
• Edible Glitter
• Crushed up foods like:
  • Candy
  • Cookies
  • Pretzels
  • Nuts 

Here a few really simple ways to decorate the dried strawberries:

• Drizzle more melted chocolate. You can use a spoon to drizzle or a pastry bag, or even a ziplock bag with the tip cut off
• Use Edible Luster Spray
• Paint or rub on Edible Luster Dust

Now, once the strawberries are dry you can get really crazy with decorating like with these holiday chocolate covered strawberries:

Tips and tricks

• Do not add liquid or gel food coloring to white chocolate or it will seize up and get grainy. If you want your strawberries a specific color be sure to buy chocolate melts in that color or use candy colors, which is oil based food coloring.
• Your strawberries must be completely dry before you dip them in chocolate. If there is any water it could cause the chocolate to seize. Plus, the chocolate will not stay as well on the strawberries.
• Depending on what type of chocolate you use, you might need to thin it to a dipping consistency, by adding shortening 1/4 teaspoon at a time and mixing until combined.  I like my chocolate to be thick enough that it covers the strawberries without being too drippy, but thin enough that when I tip the strawberry upside down the drips re-incorporate. I normally test a few strawberries to get it right:
• If you don’t want to bother using toothpicks and buying a styrofoam board, you can place the covered strawberries directly on parchment paper, wax paper, or a silicone mat to dry.
• For anything that needs to stick to the chocolate such as glitter, cookies, and candy, make sure to put it on the chocolate when it is wet.
• These are best the day they are made.  But, they will last about 12 hours at room temperate out or 1-2 days in the fridge. After 12-24 hours they can start to leak or weep strawberry juice and don’t look as nice, but they still taste fine. 

Want more white chocolate covered desserts?

• Cakesicles
• Holiday Strawberries
• White Chocolate Drip Cake

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Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Homemade rose gold chocolate covered strawberries are an easy and delicious way to impress your guests at any party!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Decorating Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Servings: 24 Strawberries

Calories: 70kcal

Author: Sophia Assunta

Equipment

• Styrofoam Board or Parchment Paper
• Bowl for Melting Chocolate
• Toothpicks
• Decorations such as sprinkles, edible glitter, edible luster spray, crushed candy, etc., optional
• Pastry Bags (optional)

INGREDIENTS

• ▢ Strawberries washed and dried
• ▢ Chocolate Candy Melts
• ▢ Toothpicks
• ▢ Vegetable shortening optional

Instructions

• Wash and thoroughly dry your strawberries. They must be completely dry before you dip them in chocolate.
• Put toothpicks in the end of the strawberries. Lightly pull the stems back toward the toothpick so they don't get into the chocolate.
• Melt your chocolate according to directions.
• Holding on to the toothpick, drip the strawberries in the chocolate, allowing excess chocolate to drip off or wipe off on the edges of the bowl.
• If adding sprinkles or other topping, add now while the chocolate is melted.
• Either place the berry on parchment paper or put the end of the toothpick into the styrofoam to allow the strawberries to dry upside down.
• Once dry you can continue to decorate with edible luster spray or edible luster dust. You can also add a different colored melted chocolate to a pastry bag and drizzle over the dried strawberries.
• Once completely dry, remove the toothpicks and enjoy.

Notes

• Do not add liquid or gel food coloring to white chocolate or it will seize up and get grainy. If you want your strawberries a specific color be sure to buy chocolate melts in that color or use candy colors, which are oil based.
• Your strawberries must be completely dry before you dip them in chocolate. If there is any water it could cause the chocolate to seize. Plus, the chocolate will not stay as well on the strawberries.
• Depending on what type of chocolate you use, you might need to thin it to a dipping consistency, by adding shortening 1/4 teaspoon at a time and mixing until combined. 
• If you don’t want to bother using toothpicks and buying a styrofoam board, you can place the covered strawberries directly on parchment paper, wax paper, or a silicone mat to dry.
• For anything that needs to stick to the chocolate such as glitter, cookies, and candy, make sure to put it on the chocolate when it is wet.
• These are best the day they are made.  But, they will last about 12 hours at room temperate out or 1-2 days in the fridge, although after 12-24 hours they can start to leak strawberry juice (but still taste fine).

Nutrition

Serving: 1Strawberry | Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 62mg | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 11.6mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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