Easy Chocolate Covered Strawberries Recipe
The ultimate guide to making the BEST Chocolate Covered Strawberries - perfect for any special occasion. You can create beautiful, homemade chocolate strawberries with just 2 ingredients.
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs large strawberries (stems attached (25-count))
- 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate bars or chips* ((finely chopped if using bars))
- White chocolate chips (melted to dip and drizzle)
- Finely chopped nuts ((walnuts, pistachios, almonds))
- Coconut flakes (finely chopped)
- Sprinkles or sanding sugar
- Oreo cookies (crushed)
Steps
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Rinse strawberries and pat dry thoroughly with a paper towel. Place in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
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Fill a medium saucepan with 1 inch of water and bring to a simmer over medium/low heat.
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Put 2/3 of your chopped chocolate into a rimmed bowl and set over your double boiler. Stir constantly for about 2 minutes or until chocolate is mostly melted and reaches 110˚F on a thermometer (not hotter than 120˚F or chocolate will burn).
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Immediately remove the bowl from heat with oven mitts and set it on a kitchen towel. To temper the chocolate, add the remaining 1/3 of your chocolate and stir constantly until cooled to 90˚F (the optimal dipping temperature is 90˚F.) If it starts to cool, return the bowl to the double boiler to warm it back to 90˚F.
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Working with one strawberry at a time, pull back the leaves to use as a handle. Then dip and roll in chocolate until evenly coated. Lift up the strawberry and let excess chocolate drip off. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.**
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Sprinkle on nuts, crumbs, or sprinkles while chocolate is moist so it adheres. Once semi-sweet chocolate is set, you can drizzle and decorate with melted white chocolate.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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