How to Make Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Want to know how to make Chocolate Covered Strawberries like a pro? These simple tips will make sure you end up with perfectly coated juicy chocolate dipped strawberries that will look like you bought them at your local confectionary!
Easy Chocolate Covered Strawberries
I used to be a romantic, one of those people that LIVED for Valentine’s Day and couldn’t wait to surprise my “valentine” with gifts of love. Usually a teddy bear, or a homemade dinner because I never really had a lot of money to shower him with lavish gifts. I’d plan for days and end up making something that would take me way longer than I anticipated.
Like the one year when I made a Beef Stew that was supposed to rest overnight for best results, we ate it that night anyway. Or the other time I made creme brûlée from scratch but something went terribly wrong and it didn’t set properly leaving us with a vanilla soup with blueberries floating around the bottom. Not too shabby as it turned out but totally not creme brûlée, at all.
My, now, husband later told me that he would have been totally happy with my go-to for Sunday night, spaghetti and meatballs. It seems, I had been trying too hard. Trying to impress him with my culinary wizardry when all he wanted was something familiar and comforting. Something easy. Something I wouldn’t have been breaking a sweat over in my tiny kitchen (with a half sized range.)
And since he’s not really a fan of Valentine’s Day, therefore, kind of forgetting that it actually IS Valentine’s Day for the most part, I’ve kind of given up on trying to make it romantic. Which isn’t so bad because now I can make what I want, so Valentine’s Day has become more of a “love yourself first” kinda day. And since I LOVE Chocolate-Covered Strawberries, they’re almost always on the menu for every special occasion. Even if it’s the ONLY thing on the menu.
What are Chocolate Covered Strawberries?
I’m sure you’ve seen a chocolate dipped strawberry by now but if you haven’t, you’re in for a real treat. There’s no better combination of flavors than a strawberry covered in delicious chocolate and they’re super inexpensive to make at home in just a few minutes.
Save yourself some money this year and make a batch at home, with just two ingredients, fresh strawberries and chocolate wafers.
Over the years I taught myself exactly HOW to make Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries with a few trial and error lessons, like strawberries with the chocolate slipping off or seeping strawberries.
And I found the BEST Chocolate for chocolate covered strawberries to make things easier, I love these easy Melting Wafers or candy melts because they melt perfectly in the microwave in a small bowl and hardly ever seize up. You can use milk chocolate, dark chocolate or even semisweet chocolate and you can easily find them in the baking aisle of your local grocery store.
If you have a favorite chocolate then you can definitely use that but try to steer clear of chocolate chips because they contain stabilizers that won’t allow the chocolate to harden once it’s set unless you mix in a bit of oil.
The melting wafers are awesome and I use them in sooooo many recipes now that I always have a couple bags in the pantry to use for everything like these Dark Chocolate Truffles.
How To Make Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Chocolate covered strawberries are so easy to make with a few helpful tips to keep the whole project from going sideways on you.
- Rinse and drain your strawberries patting them dry with a clean kitchen towel. In order for your chocolate to stick, your berries must be dry. Like super dry, like rinse them and pat them dry with a paper towel AND THEN let them air dry for a bit before you dip.
- If there is any residual moisture left on the berries it could cause the chocolate to seize and become grainy when you dip. The chocolate, also, won’t have a chance to adhere to the berries resulting in strawberries with the chocolate slipping off.
- Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl in the microwave in 30 second intervals stirring between each until smooth being sure to scrape the bottom of the bowl and sides of the bowl.
- When dipping you berries hold the berries by the green leaves or insert a skewer into the to end of the berry. Twirl the strawberry around in the chocolate to coat and then allow the excess chocolate to drip off.
- Place the dipped berries on a baking sheet or sheet pan lined with parchment paper or wax paper and push the berry forward about 1/2 inch, this will help eliminate that chocolate puddle that forms at the base of the berry. Pretty genius, huh?!?
- Once the chocolate coating has set, drizzle with white chocolate, if desired. You may need to transfer your chocolate covered strawberries to the refrigerator to set for about 10-15 minutes but once the chocolate has hardened you can remove them.
How To Store Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Your Chocolate Covered Strawberries are best enjoyed the day you make them but you can make them up to 24 hours in advance.
To store your Chocolate Covered Strawberries, line a resealable airtight container with a paper towel and transfer your strawberries to the container in a single layer leaving space in between. Seal the container and store in the refrigerator up to 24 hours.
To serve, remove your Chocolate Covered Strawberries 30 minutes prior to serving and allow to stand at room temperature.
Freezing chocolate covered strawberries is not a good idea as the berries will break down in the freezer becoming soft and mushy.
To keep your chocolate covered strawberries from sweating or leaking, be sure to enjoy them the same day you make them. You can store your strawberries at room temperature for up to 6 hours. After that they will need to be stored in the refrigerator as I mentioned above.
How to Decorate Strawberries
While your chocolate dipped strawberries are still wet, you can sprinkle them with all kinds of fun toppings. Here are a few of our favorites.
- Colored Sprinkles
- Chopped Nuts
- Finely chopped cookies, like Snickerdoodles or Oreos
- Toasted Cake Crumbs
- Shredded Coconut
- Colored Melted White Chocolate
- Or make these easy Easter Strawberries
Use your own imagination here, there are so many ideas that I could just go on and on all day.
And as much as I like to keep these Chocolate Covered Strawberries all for myself, they also make an excellent gift for teachers, family or, I guess, your Valentine. 🙂
More Easy Dessert Recipes
- How to Make an Edible Fruit Bouquet
- Mini Strawberry Pretzel Salad Cheesecake
- Frozen Chocolate Covered Bananas
- Insanely Easy Saltine Cracker Toffee Recipe
- Dark Chocolate Champagne Truffles
- Chocolate Covered Creme Brûlée Eggs
- Chocolate Covered Banana Bites
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Get the Recipe: Chocolate Covered Strawberries Recipe
Ingredients
- 24 whole strawberries, rinsed and dried thoroughly
- 10 ounces good quality dark or milk chocolate, If using bar chocolate, finely chop before melting
- 5 ounces good quality white chocolate, if desired
Instructions
- Rinse berries in cool water and dry thoroughly with a paper towel. Arrange in a single layer on a towel and allow to air dry for 10-15 minutes (or until completely dry.)
- Place the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and heat at high power for 30 seconds. Stir and heat in 30 second increments until melted and smooth.
- Dip the strawberries, one at a time, in the chocolate turning to coat. Allow the excess to drip off the strawberry and place on the baking sheet lined with parchment. Push the strawberry forward 1/2 inch to help avoid the chocolate puddle from forming at the tip of the berry. Repeat with the remaining berries until all are coated.
- Transfer the baking sheet to a cool, dry place to allow the chocolate to set.
- If desired, melt white chocolate in 30 second increments then transfer the melted chocolate to a zip top bag. Snip off a corner and drizzle over the strawberry.
- Allow the chocolate to set.
- Serve the strawberries immediately or transfer to an airtight container lined with a paper towel (to absorb moisture) and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
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6 Comments on “How to Make Chocolate Covered Strawberries”
Good ideas for gifts, Everybody loves CCS.
Thank you! I agree!
OMG! these chocolate covered strawberries look insane good and oh so beautiful! your images are truly incredible…thank you for all the great tips to make these beauties 🙂
You’re very welcome! Thanks so much!
These strawberries look so pretty and perfect for Valentine’s Day!
Thank you so much!