Chocolate Covered Strawberries are a delicious treat that feels luxurious, but they’re simple to make at the same time. You’ll only need three ingredients: fresh strawberries, milk chocolate and white chocolate. You can gift them in a box, or stick them in wooden skewers to make a beautiful edible bouquet perfect for Valentine’s Day. Either way, your loved one will be delighted and surprised.
If you’re looking for a themed cocktail to serve along the strawberries, then you should check these out: French Martini, Lemon Cherry Martini and Chambord Bramble Cocktail.
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Why I Love This Recipe
- Love chocolate and strawberries together
- So cute for Valentine’s Day
- Easy with only 3 ingredients
- Fun to temper chocolate
- Better than flowers
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Milk Chocolate Couverture 34%, 1 Pound
Ingredients to Make Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Ingredients
Fresh Strawberries – Look for ripe, but not soft strawberries. You’ll need them firm and with the leaves on for easier handling.
Milk and White Chocolate – You can use either milk, white or dark chocolate here. It’s important to choose a chocolate that melts well. Pro tip: If you’re able to find chocolate couverture, it will make your job easier, as it melts faster and already has a nice shine without tempering it.
Kitchen Tools needed to make this recipe
Double Broiler – When melting the chocolate, you can use a double broiler or a deep bowl and a medium-size pot. You could also use the microwave, but it complicates the temperature measurement process.
Kitchen Thermometer – It’s key to get the right temperature when tempering chocolate. This will ensure evenly melted chocolate at the right point for it to cover the strawberries well and give them a nice shine.
Wooden Skewers (optional) – We use them to make the bouquet, but I’ve included them as optional, as you may prefer to gift them in a box or share them on a serving plate.
How to Make Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Tempering chocolate is a technique used to melt and cool chocolate in a very controlled way so it sets up smooth, shiny, and crisp instead of dull or streaky.
Let’s dive in to learn more!
Wash strawberries and pat them dry extremely well. Any moisture will ruin the temper and coating. Let them finish air-drying for 10 – 15 minutes. Keep the leaves on for an easier handle.
Temper the milk chocolate. You’ll need a bowl + a small pot + a spatula + a thermometer.
Add two-thirds of the chopped milk chocolate to a heatproof bowl. Place over a pot with barely simmering water (double boiler). Stir until it reaches 113 – 118°F.
Remove bowl from heat. Add the remaining 1/3 chocolate and stir continuously. Keep stirring until the chocolate cools to 82 – 84°F.
Warm the chocolate back over the pot for just a few seconds. Bring it to 86 – 88°F; this is the working temperature.
Hold the strawberry by the leaves, dip half of the strawberries in milk chocolate, lift, and twist slightly. Let excess drip off.
Set on parchment paper or directly stick them onto large skewers to make a bunch.
Repeat the same process to melt and temper the white chocolate. The only difference is that you’ll use these temperatures as a guide now:
- Melt to: 105 – 110°F
- Cool to: 78 – 80°F
- Reheat to working temp: 82 – 84°F
Now dip the remaining strawberries in melted white chocolate. Let the excess drip off, and then allow them to set the same way you did before.
Optional: Place the remaining melted chocolate in small piping bags to draw some lines around the covered strawberries. Wait until the coating is completely set to do this.
Finally, arrange the strawberries in a gift box. Or using nice bouquet paper, arrange them with the skewers as if they were flowers.
See the lovely sheen the chocolate has even when dry!!
Recipe Pro Tips
FAQS
How long does Chocolate Covered Strawberries last?
Chocolate-covered strawberries last 2 to 3 days refrigerated. Keep in mind that they’ll be at their best within the first 12 hours, as after long chilling they’ll begin to sweat.
Can you freeze Chocolate Covered Strawberries?
Yes, you can freeze them. For best results, store them in a Ziploc bag and consume them without thawing. If you let them defrost completely, the strawberries will be soggy and watery.
Are Chocolate Covered Strawberries gluten-free?
Absolutely, just make sure the chocolate you use is labelled as gluten-free, and you’re good to go.
Are Chocolate Covered Strawberries vegan?
These can be vegan if you swap regular chocolate with vegan chocolate versions.
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Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Ingredients
- 20-24 fresh strawberries leaf on
- 8 oz milk chocolate
- 6 oz white chocolate
Instructions
- Wash strawberries and pat them dry extremely well. Any moisture will ruin the temper and coating. Let them finish air-drying for 10 – 15 minutes. Keep the leaves on for an easier handle.
- Temper the milk chocolate. You’ll need a bowl + a small pot + a spatula + a thermometer. Add two-thirds of the chopped milk chocolate to a heatproof bowl. Place over a pot with barely simmering water (double boiler). Stir until it reaches 113 – 118°F.
- Remove bowl from heat. Add the remaining 1/3 chocolate and stir continuously. Keep stirring until the chocolate cools to 82 – 84°F.
- Warm the chocolate back over the pot for just a few seconds. Bring it to 86 – 88°F; this is the working temperature. Hold the strawberry by the leaves, dip half of the strawberries in milk chocolate, lift, and twist slightly. Let excess drip off.
- Set on parchment paper or directly stick them into large skewers to make a bunch.
- Temper the white chocolate. Follow the exact same method, but use these temps:● Melt to: 105 – 110°F● Cool to: 78 – 80°F ● Reheat to working temp: 82 – 84°FNow dip the remaining strawberries in melted white chocolate.
- Optional: Place the remaining melted chocolate in small piping bags to draw some lines around the covered strawberries. Wait until the coating is completely set to do this.
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