Ingredients
1 pt. strawberries
2 c. semisweet chocolate chips
2 tbsp. coconut oil
Preparation
Step 1Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Rinse strawberries and pat dry with paper towels. Step 2In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and coconut oil and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until completely melted.Step 3Dip strawberries in chocolate and place on prepared baking sheet. Step 4Refrigerate until chocolate is set, about 30 minutes.
How do you make chocolate-covered strawberries? The process is simple: You rinse and pat dry strawberries, then melt your chocolate. You can melt chocolate the fancy way in a double boiler (which really only sounds fancy—it’s super simple), or you can just melt it in the microwave in a heat-proof bowl. The key thing here is you must make sure your strawberries are indeed dry before you proceed! If there’s too much moisture on your strawberries, the chocolate will not stick properly and the water content will also disturb the crystallization in your melted chocolate. What is the best chocolate for chocolate-covered strawberries? We recommend using standard semisweet chocolate chips, but you can use dark chocolate, too. If you’re a fan of white chocolate, you might enjoy our strawberry ghosts. Do I need to use coconut oil in the chocolate? We like to combine coconut oil and melted chocolate so that the chocolate hardens faster and a little thicker. The coconut oil makes the chocolate act like a chocolate magic shell. It’s not essential—and doesn’t add much flavor at all—but we recommend it because it makes the chocolate much smoother to work with. If you don’t have coconut oil, vegetable or canola oil would be great alternatives! Should I refrigerate chocolate-covered strawberries? Once they’re done, you’ll want to refrigerate the strawberries until the chocolate is set, about 30 minutes, but then remove them before serving. We like the strawberries to be closer to room temperature for serving—if it’s too cold, the chocolate might be too hard and you’ll have a difficult time biting through the shell! How should I store chocolate-covered strawberries? If you have any, store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 days, or in the fridge for 2-3 days If you’ve made these treats, let us know how you liked ’em and drop us a rating and comment down below!
