The ultimate guide to making the BEST Chocolate Covered Strawberries - perfect for any special occasion. You can create beautiful, homemade chocolate strawberries with just 2 ingredients.
Author: Natasha Kravchuk
Servings: 25large strawberries
Calories: 90
Prep Time: 25 minutesmins
Cook Time: 5 minutesmins
Total Time: 30 minutesmins
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Covered Strawberries:
2lbslarge strawberries, stems attached (25-count)
12ozsemi-sweet chocolate bars or chips*, (finely chopped if using bars)
Rinse strawberries and pat dry thoroughly with a paper towel. Place in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
How to Melt and Temper Chocolate:
Fill a medium saucepan with 1 inch of water and bring to a simmer over medium/low heat.
Put 2/3 of your chopped chocolate into a rimmed bowl and set over your double boiler. Stir constantly for about 2 minutes or until chocolate is mostly melted and reaches 110˚F on a thermometer (not hotter than 120˚F or chocolate will burn).
Immediately remove the bowl from heat with oven mitts and set it on a kitchen towel. To temper the chocolate, add the remaining 1/3 of your chocolate and stir constantly until cooled to 90˚F (the optimal dipping temperature is 90˚F.) If it starts to cool, return the bowl to the double boiler to warm it back to 90˚F.
How to Dip Strawberries:
Working with one strawberry at a time, pull back the leaves to use as a handle. Then dip and roll in chocolate until evenly coated. Lift up the strawberry and let excess chocolate drip off. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.**
To Decorate Strawberries:
Sprinkle on nuts, crumbs, or sprinkles while chocolate is moist so it adheres. Once semi-sweet chocolate is set, you can drizzle and decorate with melted white chocolate.
Notes
*Use real chocolate with cocoa butter listed as an ingredient, such as Ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate baking bars, or Trader Joe's Pound Plus Belgian chocolate. **Once the chocolate has set, enjoy the strawberries or store uncovered in the refrigerator for 1-2 days.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Chocolate Covered Strawberries Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
90
% Daily Value*
Fat
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
1
mg
0
%
Sodium
2
mg
0
%
Potassium
133
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
10
g
3
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
7
g
8
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
11
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
21
mg
25
%
Calcium
14
mg
1
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.