Description
Chocolate-covered strawberries are a simple, elegant dessert. You can make them at home with fresh strawberries and melted chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, washed and dried thoroughly
- 8 ounces high-quality chocolate (dark, milk, or white), chopped
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening (optional, for thinning)
Instructions
- Wash the strawberries and dry them completely. Any water will prevent the chocolate from sticking.
- Place the chopped chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Melt in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
- Hold a strawberry by the stem and dip it into the melted chocolate. Twist to coat, letting excess drip off.
- Place the dipped strawberry on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Let the chocolate set at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Use room-temperature berries for best results.
- For decoration, drizzle with a different type of chocolate before the coating sets.
- Store leftovers in a single layer in the refrigerator for up to two days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 strawberry
- Calories: 55
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg