Simple Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
Who doesn’t love a delicious chocolate dipped strawberry? And making them homemade is easier than you think! With only three basic ingredients, you’ll be on your way to making your own! They take just minutes to prepare and they’re sure to impress! This foolproof recipe and step by step guide will ensure your chocolate dipped beauties come out perfect every time!
How to Choose Strawberries
Look for bright red berries with fresh green leaves. Strawberries don’t continue ripening after being picked, so look for strawberries that a bright red from top to bottom with fresh-looking leaves. The strawberries should be free of bruises or soft spots and free of signs of mold. Be sure to check the strawberries in the bottom of the carton.
The Best Chocolate For Melting
The best chocolate for melting is chocolate that has a higher ratio of cocoa butter to cocoa (around 54% Cacao is a good base). It tastes great without being too sweet and melts smoothly. It also keeps it from hardening too much so it doesn’t break apart when you bite into the strawberry. In a pinch, the coconut oil can be replaced with butter.
Step By Step Instructions
Wash the strawberries and dry completely. This is important as water causes chocolate to seize and it won’t stick. Melt the chocolate with the coconut oil in a double boiler or in the microwave (for more information on how to properly melt chocolate, see my guide on How to Melt Chocolate). Holding a strawberry by the stem, dip into the strawberries one by one into the melted chocolate, lift and twist slightly, allowing any excess to fall into the bowl. Place the dipped strawberry on the parchment paper. Repeat with the rest of the strawberries. Chill the strawberries until the chocolate sets, about 15 minutes. Erren’s Kitchen is written and produced for informational intentions only. We are not certified nutritionists, and the nutritional information found on this site has not been assessed or authorized by a nutritionist or the FDA. The nutritional information found in our recipes is offered as an estimate and should not be considered a guarantee or fact. The estimated data is provided as a courtesy and calculated through a third-party online nutritional calculator, spoonacular API. Although we do our best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered rough estimates. Many factors, such as brands or products purchased and the nutritional fluctuations that naturally occur in fresh produce, can alter the effectiveness of the nutritional information in any recipe. Furthermore, various online calculators provide different results depending on their particular algorithms and nutrition fact sources. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
