Easy Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Learn how to make your own chocolate covered strawberries at home with this quick and easy tutorial! It's a simple, yet delicious treat that requires just 2 ingredients.
Servings: 12 strawberries
Calories: 40kcal
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment paper
- Microwave-Safe Bowl
- Piping Bag (optional)
Ingredients
- 16 ounces fresh strawberries, about 12 medium-sized strawberries
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 4 ounces white chocolate, finely chopped
Instructions
- If you haven't already, wash the strawberries and place them on a towel. Dry them individually with a paper towel. The strawberries must be completely dry before dipping into the chocolate.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the bittersweet chocolate in 20 second intervals, stirring after each time, until melted and smooth. Repeat in a different bowl with the white chocolate. Allow the melted chocolate to sit and cool for 5 minutes.
- Hold a strawberry by the green leafy top and dip into one of the melted chocolates, going about ¾ up the strawberry. Lift and gently shake off the excess chocolate before placing it onto the parchment paper lined baking sheet. Repeat with the rest of the strawberries. *If you want to dip the strawberries into any toppings (such as nuts or sprinkles) do so immediately before the chocolate sets up.
- Place the baking sheet into the refrigerator to chill for 5-10 minutes so the chocolate will harden and set up quickly.
- With the extra chocolate in each of the bowls, spoon it into a piping bag or sandwich bag. Cut a small hole in the corner and drizzle over the chocolate covered strawberries (optional).
- Serve once the chocolate has set. Keep any leftover chocolate covered strawberries in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Notes
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper or wax paper. This will allow the chocolate to harden on the strawberries cleanly and makes removing them from the pan easy.
- Strawberries: If you have wet strawberries, make sure you completely dry them off with paper towels. If the fresh berries are wet, the melted chocolate will slide right off.
- Chill: If you're in a hurry to serve these sweet treats, place the baking sheet into the refrigerator. The chocolate will set on the strawberries within 5-10 minutes. If you're not in a hurry, just keep the pan sitting at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1strawberry | Calories: 40kcal
