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Chocolate covered strawberries

Thursday, 14 December, 2017 By Nicole 19 Comments

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Rich, smooth, silky chocolate covers a clean, fresh crunch of strawberry in this wonderful treat!

large stawberries dipped in chocolate on parchment paper

It was in the 1960’s that a lady named Lorraine Lorusso, had an idea. She worked in a small gourmet store in Chicago, called the Stop n’ Shop. One day, she dipped some fresh strawberries in chocolate, allowed them to harden and sold them to customers. They were an instant success and started a craze.

The classic combination of chocolate and strawberry is still popular today and tops the list of romantic foods normally associated with Valentine’s day, candlelit dinners and wedding receptions.

Once a seasonal fruit, these days strawberries can be found in most supermarkets all year round. This works out well if you are craving these.

Here are some helpful tips to get the best results:

Use room-temperature strawberries, and select the ripe, firm ones (not soft and bruised). Medium size strawberries often taste better than the very large ones.

Wash the strawberries under cold water and make sure to dry them thoroughly, or the chocolate won’t cling to the strawberries.

Set up a bain-marie, by filling 1/3 of a small saucepan with water, and as it starts simmering, place a heat-resistant bowl (I use Pyrex) to sit on the rim of the saucepan. The water should not touch the bowl and be just simmering. Make sure no water mixes with the chocolate.

Use a good quality chocolate and chop into small pieces so it melts easily.

Stir in the butter and remove from the heat. (The butter gives a smooth glossy finish to the chocolate and will help the chocolate set.)

Set the chocolate aside to cool slightly before dipping the strawberries.

Hold the leaves of the berries and dip and twirl in the chocolate to coat 3/4 of the fruit. Then hold over the bowl and twirl again so the excess chocolate falls back into the bowl.

Place the strawberries on the parchment paper and keep in a cool part of the kitchen so the chocolate can set. (If your kitchen is warm, chill in the fridge for 10-15 minutes.)

Store in an airtight container at room temperature. They are best eaten the same day.

Do you have any tips for making chocolate covered strawberries?

large stawberries dipped in chocolate on parchment paper

Chocolate covered strawberries

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: All
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 24 strawberries
Calories: 84.9 kcal
Author: End of the fork

Rich, smooth, silky chocolate covers a clean, fresh crunch of strawberry in this wonderful treat!

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Ingredients

  • 20 medium strawberries
  • 1 cup chocolate, cut into small pieces dark, milk or white
  • 2 teaspoons butter

Instructions

  1. Wash the strawberries under cold water, dry well and lay them on a dry kitchen towel. Line a tray with parchment paper. 

  2. Fill 1/3 of a small saucepan with water. Once it starts to simmer, place a pyrex glass bowl to sit on top of the pan, and pour in the chocolate pieces. When most of the chocolate has melted, stir in the butter and mix well. Remove from heat and set aside to cool down.

  3. When the chocolate is slightly warm, holding each strawberry by its leaves, dip 3/4 into the chocolate and twirl to fully coat it. Hold over the bowl and turn slightly so any excess drips fall into the bowl, and place the strawberry on the parchment paper to set. Do the same with the rest of the strawberries. Keep in a cool part of the kitchen to set or chill in the fridge for 10-15 minutes, till chocolate is hardened. Serve the same day.

Nutrition Facts
Chocolate covered strawberries
Amount Per Serving (1 strawberry)
Calories 84.9 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3.4g 17%
Cholesterol 1.4mg 0%
Sodium 5.8mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 6.9g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.7g 7%
Sugars 3.7g
Protein 1.1g 2%
Vitamin C 12%
Calcium 1%
Iron 9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Anne-Marie

    Sunday, 17 December, 2017 at 11:39 am

    Ahhhh strawberries and chocolate: a match made in heaven! Love your tips on how to get the best result!

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  2. Sarah

    Monday, 18 December, 2017 at 6:31 am

    I love chocolate covered strawberries! I’ve made them once before but they weren’t very pretty! I’ll have to use your tips and try again!

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  3. Jen

    Monday, 18 December, 2017 at 4:32 pm

    Loved reading the history about chocolates and strawberries! I had no idea. Such a simple recipe yet I never make these. Next time I see strawberries I’m going to grab me some for chocolate dipping!!

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  4. Catherine Brown

    Monday, 18 December, 2017 at 5:04 pm

    Mmmmm, I LOVE chocolate diped strawberries! I never thought to add butter to the chocolate. I should give this s try.

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