Chocolate covered strawberries has to be hands down the most popular dessert to have on Valentines Day. They are perfect because they are light, decadent and super easy to make! Even if you are going out to dinner this Valentines Day, wouldn’t it be nice to come home to a couple beautiful chocolate dipped strawberries? Ok, here is the “how to” for those of you who have never done them:
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
What you’ll need:
12 strawberries (I found the ones with the long stems at Trader Joe’s, but regular strawberries will do)
about 8 oz. dark chocolate
a pad of Earth Balance (or coconut oil)
about 2 oz. white chocolate (if you want to drizzle)
What you’ll do:
Wash your strawberries well, and let dry fully. Wet strawberries and chocolate do not play well together! Put some wax paper or parchment paper on a cookie sheet. Make a double boiler with a heat proof bowl and a pot with 1 inch of water or use a double boiler. Turn the heat on and when simmering, reduce the heat to low. Place the chocolate and the pad of butter in the bowl and melt.
Stir often so it melts evenly. Next I like to arrange the strawberries un-dipped on the tray so I know they will all fit.
One at a time, hold the strawberries by the stem and leaves and dip into the chocolate. Turn side to side to make sure it’s covered. Remove from the chocolate and place back on the cookie sheet.
When you have finished all of them, place the white chocolate in a small bowl and microwave for about 30 seconds stopping to stir halfway. When it’s melted, use a fork to drizzle over the strawberries.
There you have it! So easy right? And why not decorate the plate like above with a little leftover chocolate? Just use a knife and spread in the shape of a heart.
You can serve them immediately or stick them in the fridge until your sweetheart comes home.
** A chocolate note: I really enjoy using high quality chocolates like valrhona. Just stay away from using chocolate chips, I find they have a high wax content that doesn’t make for the tastiest strawberries. So try to use the discs or bars.
These pair spectacularly well with the moscato I told you about earlier.
Enjoy!
The other problem with chocolate chips, instead of bar or disc chocolate, is that they have lower cocoa butter content so that they retain their shape when baking. Not yummy!
These look fantasically yummy!!! I have tried to make chocolate covered strawberries a few times and it never turned out just right. I am for sure going to try it your way! Do you have any cute ideas for wrapping them up and giving to someone? Thanks Leslie!
Michael’s Craft Store has tons of really cute boxes right now which would be adorable. That’s where I usually get all of mine. I place one strawberry in a cupcake liner and place them in the box. I wouldn’t stack them though. Good luck ; )
This looks delightful. It’s an easy and elegant dessert.
Great post. Some people say chocolate is better then anything. We have to agree 100%.