Pink and White Chocolate Covered Strawberries

5 from 7 votes

These homemade pink and white chocolate covered strawberries are the perfect Valentine’s day strawberries!

Prep Time10

Decorating Time30

Total Time40

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: Strawberries

Calories: 70kcal

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)

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.

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).