Recipe how to make chocolate covered strawberries

Q: Is there a trick to making chocolate covered strawberries?

Take care your strawberries arent too ripe or they will be mushy. Discard any strawberries with soft spots. Wash and dry strawberries VERY WELL. Your strawberries must be completely dry before dipping otherwise the moisture will cause the chocolate to seize and turn lumpy and solidify.

Ingredients

100g dark chocolate, roughly chopped
400g strawberries
30g white and milk chocolate, roughy chopped (optional)

Method

STEP 1
Cut a strip of baking parchment and leave to one side. To melt the dark chocolate, fill a small pan with 2cm water and bring to a simmer. Put the chocolate in a heatproof bowl and rest it on top of the pan, ensuring the bowl isn’t touching the water. Stir the chocolate to gradually melt it. Or, melt the chocolate in 20 second blasts in the microwave, stirring after each blast until melted. Put the melted chocolate in a small deep bowl.
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STEP 2
Gently hold the strawberries by the leafy top and dip into the chocolate. Tap off any excess chocolate and put on the parchment to set. If you have any leftover chocolate, pour it onto another strip of parchment and leave it to set, it can be used again.
STEP 3
If you'd like to decorate the strawberries, melt the white and milk chocolate and drizzle lightly over the fruit.

Wow your family and friends with the ultimate and easy-to-make treat–chocolate-covered strawberries! You'll need fresh berries, melted chocolate and a bit of time to dip them and let them chill. Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries are an elegant decoration for a layer cake, a great way to elevate a dessert tray or a lovely centerpiece for a special occasion.

Ingredients

1 pint (2 cups) medium-large strawberries (18 to 20 strawberries)
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips or white vanilla baking chips
1 teaspoon shortening or vegetable oil

Steps

1
Gently rinse strawberries and dry on paper towels (berries must be completely dry). Line cookie sheet with waxed paper.
2
In 1-quart saucepan, melt chocolate chips and shortening over low heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
3
Dip lower half of each strawberry into chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip back into saucepan. Place on waxed paper-lined cookie sheet.
4
Refrigerate uncovered about 30 minutes or until chocolate is firm, or until ready to serve. Store covered in refrigerator so chocolate does not soften (if made with oil, chocolate will soften more quickly at room temperature).

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

tip 1
Arrange these Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries around the base of a cake, or place on top to dress up any dessert.
tip 2
Looking for new ways on how to make chocolate-covered strawberries? Try sprinkling the just-dipped berries with finely crushed peppermint candy or finely chopped pistachios.
tip 3
For easy dipping, dip the berries one at a time, holding them by the calyx (green leaves) or stems, into either the dark or white chocolate. Place the chocolate-covered strawberries on the wax paper-lined baking sheets and refrigerate.
tip 4
When making Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries, wash and completely dry the berries on a clean kitchen towel before you dip them—any water will cause the chocolate to seize up.

Nutrition

30 Calories, 2g Total Fat, 0g Protein, 4g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Strawberry

Calories30Calories from Fat20

Total Fat2gCholesterol0mgSodium0mgTotal Carbohydrate4gProtein0g

Exchanges:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

Strawberries are a sweet treat all on their own. But dip them in chocolate and they become genuinely inspiring. Yes, chocolate-dipped strawberries are that good, and they’re easy to make too — especially with these step-by-step instructions! In fact, you make chocolate-dipped strawberries in under an hour — hello, last-minute Valentine's Day surprise! Ready for a few more sweet strawberry desserts? Betty's got plenty more strawberry dessert recipes where this one came from!

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What are the ingredients to make chocolate dipped strawberry?

Ingredients.

1 pint (2 cups) medium-large strawberries (18 to 20 strawberries).

1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips or white vanilla baking chips..

1 teaspoon shortening or vegetable oil..

Is there a trick to making chocolate covered strawberries?

Take care your strawberries aren't too ripe or they will be mushy. Discard any strawberries with soft spots. Wash and dry strawberries VERY WELL. Your strawberries must be completely dry before dipping otherwise the moisture will cause the chocolate to seize and turn lumpy and solidify.