Chocolate Covered Strawberries

How to Make Chocolate Covered Strawberries: an Easy Dessert That Impresses Every Time! This recipe makes perfect soaked berries.

Here’s an easy dessert that’s incredibly irresistible every time: Chocolate covered strawberries! It might seem easier to buy this popular treat. But they are Then easy to do at home! This recipe shows you how to prepare perfectly chocolate-dipped strawberries, where the crunchy chocolate crust gives way to the tender, tart fruit inside. It’s quick to put together and there are lots of fun topping ideas for every occasion. (Valentine’s Day? New Year’s Eve? Romantic dinner? It’s all covered.)

How to make chocolate covered strawberries

This Chocolate Covered Strawberry Recipe is so easy and the best part, you don’t have to temper the chocolate. Chocolate tempering is a technique used to ensure a glossy exterior and crisp crunch: this is ideal for sweets like chocolate rind. But you can skip it with dipped strawberries and just melt the chocolate in the microwave! Here are the basic steps (or jump to the recipe below):

1. Wash and dry strawberries: The berries should be as dry as possible so the chocolate will stick.
2. Melt chocolate in the microwave: Place the chocolate chips in a dry glass measuring cup or small glass cup or bowl. Microwave on high for 30 seconds, then stir. Cook in two more 30-second bursts, stirring after each one. At this point it should be mostly melted with a few pieces: keep stirring until all the chocolate bits are gone and the chocolate is perfectly smooth.
3. Dipping strawberries and adding toppings: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Holding the green part of a strawberry, dip it in the chocolate, then flip it over to allow the excess to drip off. Place strawberries on the baking sheet and immediately sprinkle with toppings. Repeat for all bays.
4. Refrigerate: Chill the strawberry tray for 30 minutes.

Best chocolate for chocolate covered strawberries

What is the best chocolate for chocolate covered strawberries? Dark chocolate, either chocolate chips, caramel wafers, fritters, or a candy bar. Dark chocolate has just the right amount of sweetness to match the acidity of the berries: it’s preferred over milk or dark chocolate.

If possible, use high-quality branded chocolate chips such as Guittard or Ghirardelli. Our favorite for chocolate covered strawberries is Guittard semi-sweet chocolate chips: Slightly larger than regular chips, they have a smooth and crunchy chocolate coating. (They’re also great for Chocolate Covered Bananas and Chocolate Covered Almonds!)

Garnish ideas

What are the best toppings for chocolate covered strawberries? There are so many fun ideas. Here we used crushed pistachios and crushed freeze-dried raspberries, which makes for a wonderfully vibrant color contrast! But we’ve used many other toppings, all of which are fun.

• asparagus
• Crushed pistachios (show)
• Crushed freeze-dried strawberries or raspberries (show)
• Pecans, almonds, or crushed hazelnuts
• Grilled Coconut
• White chocolate to cover (see below)
• crushed biscuits

Variant: Strawberries with white chocolate

Want a twist on these chocolate-covered strawberries? Use white chocolate instead! We prefer semi-sweet, but you can swap out white chocolate or make it half and half. You can also drizzle with white chocolate, as you’ll see with many store-bought chocolate-covered strawberries. Here’s how:

• Melt half of the white chocolate in the method above. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring in between.
• After dipping in the chocolate, drizzle over the white chocolate with a fork. A fork is essential for getting nice, even lines (don’t use a spoon).

Important note: When buying white chocolate, make sure that cocoa butter (not vegetable oil) is listed in the ingredients for white chocolate. White chocolate with vegetable oil doesn’t melt as well.

Storage for chocolate covered strawberries

After 30 minutes in the fridge, you can serve the strawberries immediately. Or place them in a sealed container lined with parchment or wax paper to separate the layers. Store chocolate covered strawberries in the fridge for up to 5 days.

More strawberry desserts

Strawberries are perfect for holiday treats. Here are some other strawberry desserts for festive occasions:

This recipe for Chocolate Covered Strawberries is…

Vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free and gluten-free.