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Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate, strawberry
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 20 strawberries
Calories 78kcal
Author Laura Gummerman
Cost $7

Equipment

  • microwave or double boiler
  • wax paper or parchment paper

Ingredients

  • 1 pound strawberries (about 20 strawberries)
  • 10 ounces chocolate melts (or baking chips) in semisweet, milk chocolate, or dark chocolate

Instructions

  • Prep your plate and toppings: Prepare a large plate or baking sheet with wax paper to add your berries onto when dipped and chop up or prepare any toppings that you want to add to your berries so they will be ready to go before the chocolate sets.
  • Wash your berries: Rinse your berries and thoroughly dry your berries very well. You don’t want any water to interfere with the chocolate sticking, so dry, dry, dry to remove excess moisture.
  • Melt your chocolate: You can melt your chocolate on the stove, or in the microwave! If you don’t have a double boiler, see instructions below for how to make your own. If you want to thin out your dipping chocolate a bit, do so once the chocolate is fully melted.
    In microwave: Melt your chocolate for 30 seconds at a time, stirring after each session, until chocolate is fully melted. Don’t heat it longer than you need to though to avoid overcooking the chocolate.
    Over stovetop: Fill the bottom of a double boiler saucepan 1/4 full with water and bring to a boil. Lower to a simmer and add to saucepan. Add your chocolate and stir often until chocolate is just fully melted. If you don’t have a double boiler, see instructions below.
  • Dip your berries: Take your clean berries and hold them by their green stem. Dip berries into the chocolate and let the excess drip off the end before adding any additional topping and placing them onto your wax paper.
  • Allow berries to cool: Once your berries are on the wax paper, push them forward about 1/2″ to avoid the chocolate pooling at the tip of the berry and let the chocolate set. The chocolate will set at room temperature but you can also put them in the fridge for 15 minutes to speed up the process as long as you take them back out afterwards.

Notes

Tips for Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

  • Make sure your berries are totally dry before dipping to ensure the chocolate adheres to the berry properly.
  • Bring your berries to room temperature before dipping if you take them right out of the fridge. Otherwise, the berries will start to sweat a bit from the temperature change and your chocolate won’t set as well. Just leave them on the counter for 20-30 minutes.
  • Use toothpicks stuck directly into the tops of each berry to use as a little handle while you dip if there’s not much stem to hold onto.
  • Use sprinkles or colored chocolate to match the colors of holidays or parties to serve these year round.
  • Try dipping your berries in white chocolate for a spin on the classic flavor.
 

  • How to make your own double boiler:

    If you don’t have a microwave, or a double boiler pot set, you can make your own set up with just a saucepan and a heatproof glass bowl!
    Fill a saucepan 1/4 full with water and bring to a boil. Lower to a simmer.
  • Add a heatproof bowl that’s just big enough to have the bottom of the bowl sit in the top of the saucepan and traps the steam from the water below, heating the bottom of the glass bowl.
  • Add your chocolate and stir often until the chocolate is fully melted.

Nutrition

Calories: 78kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 0.2mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.1mg