Easy Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Easy Chocolate Covered Strawberries are perfectly dipped fresh strawberries coated in smooth milk chocolate. A quick, elegant dessert for any occasion!
Servings: 24 strawberries
Equipment
- Double Boiler (for melting the chocolate)
Ingredients
- 16 ounces milk chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- 16 ounces fresh strawberries
- wax paper
Instructions
- In a double boiler, melt the chocolate and shortening, stirring until all is melted and smooth. If you do not have a double boiler, it's okay to do this in a heat-proof bowl set over a pot of simmering water. Alternately, you can use the microwave to melt the chocolate in short bursts, stirring after each burst.
- Hold a strawberry by the leafy part and dip into the chocolate. Let the excess chocolate drip away and set on wax paper. Repeat with the remaining strawberries.
Notes
TIP: Melt some white chocolate + shortening separately and place it in a piping bag to drizzle decoratively onto the chocolate dipped strawberries.
- Be sure to dry strawberries completely before dipping—water can prevent the chocolate from sticking.
- Shortening helps the chocolate melt smoothly and coat evenly.
- Chocolate covered strawberries are best enjoyed the same day, but can be refrigerated for up to 48 hours.
Nutrition
Serving: 1dipped strawberry | Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 0.2mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.1mg