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Chocolate Covered Strawberries
How to Make Chocolate Covered Strawberries with the best tips and tricks! These easy yet gourmet-looking treats are absolutely perfect to gift or enjoy for Valentine's Day.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Inactive Time 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yields: 1 pound chocolate covered strawberries
Ingredients
- 1 pound (454 grams) strawberries, washed and dried thoroughly
- 6 ounces (170 grams) semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening, divided
- 3 ounces (85 grams) white (and/or milk chocolate), chopped
- Chocolate chips, nuts or sprinkles for coating, optional
Directions
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Place the semisweet chocolate and 3/4 teaspoon coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each burst, until just melted. Be careful not to overheat.
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Line a rimmed baking sheet pan with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
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Insert a toothpick into the strawberry’s stem, pushing the leaves upward, and dip into the semisweet chocolate, coating completely. Tapping the toohpick, let the excess chocolate fall back into the bowl. If desired, dip into a shallow bowl of chocolate chips, nuts, or sprinkles. Set the strawberry on the parchment, sliding forward slightly and continue with the remaining strawberries. If the chocolate becomes too cool and firm at any point simply reheat in the microwave.
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Place the white chocolate and 1/4 teaspoon coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each burst, until just melted. Be careful not to overheat. Remove the white chocolate to a ziptop bag and snip a very small hole in one corner. Drizzle the white chocolate over the strawberries.
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Let the strawberries set before serving, about 30 minutes at room temperature or 15 minutes in the fridge.