Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
Chocolate dipped strawberries require just two ingredients – and can be the perfect way to impress your guests (without a hassle!). If you like the strawberries, try experimenting with different fruits. See a few of our favorites here!
Here’s what you’ll need to get started on making your chocolate-dipped strawberries…
1 pound Strawberries
3 ounce dark chocolate bar (at least 70%)
Wash strawberries, leaving the stems on, and pat dry or set on a towel to dry. Make sure the berries are completely dry before dipping. If small amounts of water are added to the chocolate while dipping the berries, it will cause the chocolate to become grainy and ruined for further dipping. (If you do accidentally get water in your chocolate, you can revive it by vigorously stirring in a bit of hot milk. This will get rid of the grainy texture, but will prevent the chocolate from completely hardening on your fruit. In this case, you’ve now made a creamy chocolate sauce! Add some hot cream and you have truffles that can be rolled out and covered in cocoa powder once the chocolate cools.)
Place a large piece of parchment paper on a baking tray or cutting board to hold the strawberries in a single layer after dipping.
Enjoy your next holiday with elegance and without deprivation!!
Chocolate Dipped Fruit: Bananas, Tangerines, Pear, Apricots
Peel and thickly slice bananas, separate wedges of tangerine, or cut other fruits, like pears or apples, into slices, then dip them into melted chocolate. Use a toothpick to hold the fruit if you want it completely covered in chocolate. You can also halfway cover, allowing a small portion of the fruit to show. Place on parchment paper to cool.
Bananas are also nice frozen into thick slices and chocolate dipped. Another fun idea is to place a wooden chopstick in the end of a whole banana. Freeze and then dip into chocolate.
Substitute dried fruit like apricots or other fruit in place of the strawberries. Dip halfway or more into the chocolate to allow a small portion of the fruit to show. Set aside to cool on parchment paper.
Sprinkle the chocolate dipped fruit with shredded coconut or finely chopped nuts before it dries. This adds a fun texture and interesting additional flavors!
Looking for some savoury appetizers to serve during the holidays? Try Chef Kenzie’s Stuffed Mushrooms and Chef Dawn’s Devilled Eggs. Comment your thoughts below and share your own favorite spring-inspired recipes on our Facebook Group – we always love to see what you’ve been cooking!