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A delicious plate of Easy Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Easy Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Delight in these simple yet elegant chocolate-covered strawberries, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 16 strawberries
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 454 g fresh strawberries
  • 340 g chocolate candy melts any desired color or flavor
  • 15 g Nonpareils / sprinkles *optional
  • 70 g contrasting chocolate candy melts *optional for decoration

Equipment

  • Colander
  • Microwave-safe container
  • Toothpicks
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Cake decorating squeeze bottle

Method
 

  1. Pick through the strawberries and separate out the ones with the best quality. Set aside those with bruising, blemishes, odd shapes, and wilted leaves.
  2. Place the desired berries in a colander and rinse well under cold water. Drain well.
  3. Dry the strawberries with paper towels, each individually to make sure no water remains.
  4. Place the dried strawberries on a baking sheet lined with parchment.
  5. Insert a toothpick into the top of each strawberry.
  6. Place the candy melts in a microwave-safe container and microwave for 1-2 minutes on 50% POWER, stirring every 60 seconds until melted.
  7. Dip each strawberry into the chocolate, coating almost to the stem. Let the excess drizzle off and place it back onto the parchment.
  8. If adding sprinkles or decorations, do so before the chocolate hardens.
  9. Repeat until all strawberries are coated.
  10. For contrasting chocolate drizzle, melt the contrasting chocolate and transfer to a squeeze bottle to drizzle over the desired berries.

Notes

Note – if using Nonpareils to decorate, there is a chance that they will sweat when refrigerated and the colors will bleed. Serve immediately after chocolate hardens or refrigerate until ready to serve.