Chocolate Covered Strawberries Valentina S Corner

Though making Choc Covered Strawberries is SO EASY and takes no more than 15 minutes, the mini desserts are such a treat for any occasion.

how to make chocolate-covered strawberries-

Chocolate covered strawberries (or Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries) are such a treat for special occasions like birthdays, bridal shower or Valentine’s Day. They are a great way to make someone feel special with minimal work. The covered strawberries truly are a treat, the balance between the fresh strawberries with good quality chocolate (like Ghirardelli) truly is amazing.

how to make chocolate-covered strawberries-

Prep strawberries– You want to thoroughly wash the strawberries and completely pat them dry, keep them at room temperature.Prepare tray– You want to prepare whatever tray or platter by covering it with parchment paper (we just use a precut parchment paper to save time and love it).Toppings– Prepare desired toppings. Melt the White Chocolate if you’ll be using it.Melt chocolate– Melt the chocolate with the desired method. Allow chocolate to cool. NEVER dip in how chocolate.Cover strawberries– Take the strawberries by the stems and dip generously in the chocolate. Place the strawberry on the parchment paper, add toppings. TIP- If you plan on removing the stems, use these Dipping Tools, this makes the dipping so much easier.

Cook’s Tip- NEVER cut the strawberries into small pieces or in half. The moisture from the inside of the strawberry will not allow the chocolate to stick and you’ll have a huge mess.

how to melt chocolate for strawberries?

You can pretty much melt chocolate using your favorite method, we will share 2 of the easiest methods:

MICROWAVE- If you have a feature to melt chocolate, use that. If not, stir chocolate about every 30 seconds until it melts, this will prevent the chocolate from being scorched and unusable.DOUBLE BOILER- Fill a saucepan with water about 1/4 of the way full. Place a large glass bowl over the water and fill with chocolate. Cook over medium heat continually stirring until chocolate melts. TIP: Do not let the bowl touch the water as it’s boiling, there must be space between the two.

NOTE: If you don’t want to use either of these methods, use a KIT that has a pot for melting chocolate and tools as well. Be sure to use good quality chocolate, it really does make a difference. We love this 3 Chocolate Set as it has milk, dark and white chocolate together.

topping ideas for chocolate covered strawberries-

Crushed graham crackers or OreosChocolate shavingsFinely chopped nuts (pistachios, walnut or pecans)SprinklesCandyDark or milk chocolateCoconut flakes (toasted or not)

FAQ’s about choc covered strawberries-