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Chocolate covered strawberries recipe.
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Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Chocolate covered strawberries are the perfect make-ahead dessert to share love on Valentine's Day. All you need are strawberries and chocolate! Watch the video below to see how I make them.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate covered strawberries, chocolate covered strawberries recipe, how to make chocolate covered strawberries, Valentine's Day Dessert
Servings: 24 servings
Author: Lisa Bryan

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces fresh strawberries about 24 strawberries
  • 12 ounces chocolate chips semi-sweet chocolate, milk chocolate and dark chocolate all work

Instructions

  • Prep the strawberries. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Wash the strawberries and pat dry with paper towels. Make sure they're completely dry and room temperature before dipping. If they're still chilled, any condensation can prevent the chocolate from sticking.
    Step one of chocolate covered strawberries: pat them dry.
  • Melt the chocolate. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler on the stove, stirring until silky smooth. Alternatively, melt the chocolate in 20 second increments in the microwave, stirring in between, until it's smooth.
    Step two of chocolate covered strawberries: melt chocolate.
  • Dip the strawberries. With each strawberry, pick it up by the leaves and slowly dip it into the chocolate until it almost reaches the top. Rotate the strawberry to make sure all sides are coated. Then, lift the strawberry and gently shake off any excess chocolate. Pro Tip: I like to scrape off some chocolate from the underside of the dipped strawberry on the side of the bowl. This prevents any chocolate from pooling. You can see how I do this on the video above!
    Step three of chocolate covered strawberries: dip the strawberry.
  • Let the chocolate harden. Carefully lay the dipped strawberries on the baking sheet. Allow the strawberries to air dry completely for at least 20 to 30 minutes. If you'd like them chilled or firmer after this, you can place them in the fridge.
    Step four of chocolate covered strawberries: let them rest.
  • Serve. Serve the chocolate strawberries as-is, or get a little fancy and add a drizzle of alternating milk, dark, or white chocolate.
    How to make chocolate covered strawberries.

Video

Notes

  • Storage tips: These are best enjoyed the day they’re made. If needed, store them in a single layer in an airtight container lined with paper towels in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. I find that if they’re stored much longer than 24 hours, the strawberries will start to soften a bit too much (assuming they were ripe to start with). 
  • These Guittard semi-sweet chocolate chips are my favorite chocolate chips for dessert!

Nutrition

Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg