Such great tips. I am going to be making some this next month. I absolutely love making chocolate covered strawberries! You have great tips to making them so pretty!
I use a Styrofoam block and bamboo skewers. The chocolate has to be the right temp. Swirl on the skewer until excess is off and stick it in the Styrofoam. Thank you. Greatest simple recipe for chocolate covered strawberries! Saved me a bundle. Worked perfectly the first time, and my guests loved them. Microwave method microwaving the dark chocolate tabs is MUCH easier and involves less cleanup.
I had overcooked the chocolate tabs at first using the double boiler method: the consistency changed, the components separated out, and the result hardened even when I applied more heat. Skip to content Login. Course: Dessert. Cuisine: American. Prep Time: 18 mins. Cook Time: 2 mins. Additional Time: 10 mins. Total Time: 30 mins. Author: Natalie Dicks. Such a great recipe for chocolate strawberries. One email per day, delivered straight to your mailbox. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Yummly Mix.
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Prep Time 5 mins. Cook Time 10 mins. Total Time 1 hr. Course: Dessert. Cuisine: American. Keyword: chocolate covered strawberries.
Servings: 20 strawberries. Calories: 68 kcal. Author: Jessica Formicola. Cook Mode Prevent your screen from going dark. Ingredients 1 pound Strawberries , about 20 8 ounces Couverture chocolate , roughly chopped 8 ounces White chocolate or almond bark , roughly chopped Sprinkles of choice.
Instructions Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, wax paper or a silicone mat. Wash strawberries dry them with a paper towel and then let them further air dry and come to room temperature for minutes. Fill bottom pot of double boiler one third of the way with water and bring to a low simmer. Place top pot on and all of the couverture chocolate, reserving roughly 1 tablespoon. Stir constantly until chocolate has nearly all melted, then remove from heat and stir in the remain 1 tablespoon of couverture.
Alternately, use the microwave method as described above. If using alternating white chocolate, do all of your couverture chocolate first and then follow with with repeating the same steps.
As far as adorning your Chocolate Covered Strawberries, the sky is the limit! As I mentioned previously, you can leave them plain or add simple or elaborate designs with white chocolate.
You can also coat the entire strawberry or just half in any of these ideas:. You might need to refrigerate your Chocolate Covered Strawberries initially to set for minutes, but as soon as they are set, remove them from the refrigerator.
Chocolate Covered Strawberries are best served fresh, the same day they are made and stored in a cool place — not in the refrigerator. If stored longer than a day, the berries gradually release moisture so they will gradually get mushy. Be aware that condensation will occur and the chocolate can get white and chalky.
You can serve the refrigerated chocolate strawberries chilled or let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Chilled strawberries will have a nice crunch to the chocolate, whereas room temperature strawberries will have slightly softer chocolate. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail.
You can also subscribe without commenting. Thanks for all the great tips! Also good to know that refrigeration is not recommended unless necessary.
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Read more about me here. Sign up for our free newsletter and follow us on social media to make your life easier and more delicious with weekly new recipes:. Account Favorites Subscribe. Search for Menu Close. Chocolate Covered Strawberries enveloped in luscious decadent chocolate are super easy to make with only 3 ingredients! How to Make Chocolate Covered Strawberries Pick your strawberries: Select ripe strawberries that are bright red with minimal whiteness on the tips so they are not only beautiful but flavorful as well.
Discard any strawberries with soft spots. Your strawberries must be completely dry before dipping otherwise the moisture will cause the chocolate to seize and turn lumpy and solidify. Prep everything. You want your strawberries, workspace and all toppings prepped so once you your chocolate is melted there is no time between dipping, coating and placing.
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