Description
Easy recipe for making chocolate dipped strawberries at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large fresh strawberries, preferably organic
- 8 ounces dark bittersweet chocolate (70%-85%), chopped coarse
Instructions
- Wash strawberries and allow them to dry completely on a paper towel lined plate or tray. Prepare another plate or tray with wax paper or parchment to hold the dipped berries.
- Set up a double boiler. Fill a saucepan with a few inches of water. Bring to a simmer. Place the dark chocolate in a bowl that will fit inside the pan. Place bowl on top of the pan and turn heat down to low. Melt chocolate slowly, stirring occasionally until smooth. Alternatively, use the microwave at low power levels and for short amounts of time until melted.
- Carefully holding a berry by the stem, dip and roll the berry in the melted chocolate. Allow excess to drip off, then turn the berry upside down for a few seconds to set. Place the berry on the clean lined tray. When the berry has set for a minute, sprinkle with decorative sugar if desired. To decorate with white chocolate, melt the white chocolate and use a fork to drizzle lines on the berries, then drag a toothpick across the lines to create a pattern.
Notes
- Use high-quality chocolate for best results.
- Ensure strawberries are completely dry before dipping.
- For a smoother chocolate finish, add a teaspoon of coconut oil to the melting chocolate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 strawberry
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg