Description
Delicious, bite-sized chocolate covered strawberries made with melted chocolate and your choice of coatings like desiccated coconut, crushed nuts, or sprinkles. This quick and easy dessert is perfect for lovers of fresh fruit and chocolate, ready in just 10 minutes and ideal for parties or a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup (175g) chocolate chips
- 2 tsp vegetable oil (or grapeseed oil, canola, peanut, or other neutral oil)
- 500g / 1 lb strawberries (~25 strawberries, depending on size)
Optional Coatings
- Desiccated coconut
- Crushed nuts
- Sprinkles
- Other coating of choice
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace: Line a tray with baking paper (parchment paper) to place the dipped strawberries on for setting.
- Melt the chocolate: Place chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until the chocolate is smooth and fully melted.
- Dip the strawberries: Grab a strawberry by its stem or gather the leaves around the stem to hold it securely. Dip and roll the strawberry in the melted chocolate, coating most of its surface.
- Apply coatings: If using desiccated coconut, crushed nuts, sprinkles, or other coatings, dip the chocolate-covered strawberry into your chosen topping immediately after coating with chocolate.
- Place to set: Lay the coated strawberries on the lined tray in a single layer.
- Chill: Refrigerate the tray for about 30 minutes or until the chocolate is firm and set.
- Serve and enjoy: Best served within 12 hours for optimum freshness and taste.
Notes
- This recipe is perfect for making quick, low calorie, bite-sized desserts in large quantities.
- Use a neutral oil like vegetable, grapeseed, or canola to achieve a smooth chocolate coating.
- The number of strawberries depends on their size, roughly about 25 for 500g.
- For best results, consume within 12 hours after chilling to keep the strawberries fresh and the chocolate crisp.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 27 g
- Calories: 47 kcal
- Sugar: 4.6 g
- Sodium: 6 mg
- Fat: 2.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5.7 g
- Fiber: 0.6 g
- Protein: 0.7 g
- Cholesterol: 2 mg
