Looking for an easy-peasy Mother’s day treat to make from scratch? These chocolate covered strawberries make a wonderful gift for Mom this Mother’s day! Simple and impressive looking, this delectable treat takes no time at all to whip up.
With three simple ingredients you can have a super special treat for Mom. You don’t even need a stove! Just a bowl and spoon are necessary. And chocolate;) Use any type of chocolate you have on hand…but make sure that it is real chocolate. No flavoured chips for this recipe!
What you need to make chocolate covered strawberries!
- Depending on where you live, strawberries are in season right now. They’re not where I live, but I tried to find the best looking strawberries at the store.
- Chocolate chips. Look for a good quality.
- A solid fat. I used coconut oil, but go ahead and use shortening if that is what you have.
I told you it was simple, right? Only three ingredients! Plus you need a glass bowl and a spoon.
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How to make chocolate covered strawberries.
- Start by washing and patting dry your strawberries. Use about 2 lbs.
- Lay the strawberries out on a paper towel.
- Set out a piece of waxed paper on a baking sheet that will fit in your fridge, for placing the finished strawberries on.
- In a small glass bowl, melt 1 cup of chocolate chips and 2 tbsps of coconut oil. You can do this in the microwave on high for 30 seconds at a time until the chocolate is mostly melted. Take the bowl out and stir the mixture until the chocolate is finished melting.
- Holding the strawberry by the stem, dip and swirl the berry in the chocolate. Gently shake off the extra drips of melted chocolate, and place carefully on the waxed paper to cool.
- After you’ve dipped all your berries, tuck the baking sheet into your fridge to chill.
- Enjoy!
- They’d look beautiful placed in a pretty box with a ribbon for Mom, wouldn’t they?
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A few tips…
- Dry your strawberries well before dipping so the chocolate sticks.
- Use fresh, lovely looking berries for dipping.
- Make sure to chill the berries soon after dipping. The longer they are out, the less attractive they’ll be.
- Experiment with different types of chocolate, like, white chocolate, dark chocolate, etc.
- You can use pretty much any type of fat that is solid at room temperature. I used coconut oil, but shortening would work, also.
Chocolate covered strawberries!
A decadent treat for any special occasion.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs fresh strawberries
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Wash and carefully pat dry the strawberries. Lay them on a paper towel to further dry.
- Cover a cookie sheet in waxed paper for placing the dipped strawberries on.
- In a small bowl, place the chocolate chips and the coconut oil. Microwave on high for thirty seconds at a time until the chocolate chips are melted.
- Take out of the microwave and stir well.
- Holding the strawberries by the stem, dip each one into the chocolate and carefully swirl around to cover most of the berry.
- Let the chocolate drip off the berry for a moment before laying it gently on a waxed paper covered cookie sheet to cool.
- Place the cookie sheet in the fridge once the strawberries have all been dipped. Cool in the fridge.
Notes
- Dry your strawberries well before dipping so the chocolate sticks.
- Use fresh, lovely looking berries for dipping.
- Make sure to chill the berries soon after dipping. The longer they are out, the less attractive they’ll be.
- Experiment with different types of chocolate, like, white chocolate, dark chocolate, etc.
- You can use pretty much any type of fat that is solid at room temperature. I used coconut oil, but shortening would work, also.
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