Easy Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Chocolate covered strawberries are not only for Valentine's Day! This easy recipe uses fresh strawberries, three kinds of chocolate chips, coconut oil, and chopped pecans.  Use your microwave to melt the chocolate.

Welcome to My Kitchen Serenity!  Serve these delicious chocolate dipped strawberries any time you or your sweetie are craving a simple treat.  Buying them premade can be awfully expensive.  Try this super simple recipe and make them yourself.  Nothing says love like toiling in the kitchen, right! Joking aside, this is truly a simple recipe at a fraction of the cost!

What Type of Chocolate to Use

When I make these strawberries, I use 60% cacao dark chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, and white chocolate baking chips. Three is definitely not a crowd in this instance!  If preferred, use one cup of either the dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips to simplify things. 

Ingredient Notes

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Strawberries:  preferably large size and organic
Dark chocolate chips:  60% cacao dark chocolate baking chips (see note below)*
Coconut oil:  helps the chocolate to adhere to the strawberries
Semi-sweet chocolate chips:  see note below*
White chocolate chips:  for drizzling
Pecans: very finely chopped

*Use either 1 cup dark chocolate chips or semi-sweet chocolate chips, if preferred

Step by Step Directions 

Step 1:  Line a large baking sheet with wax paper or a Silpat baking mat. Set aside.  Thoroughly rinse strawberries with cold water, and pat dry with a paper towel. Place on the prepared baking sheet and allow to air dry for one hour or until completely dry.

Step 2:  Place dark chocolate chips and one-half tablespoon coconut oil in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 20 seconds at a time, stirring in between each 20-second section until melted and creamy smooth.

Step 3:  Dip half the strawberries into the dark chocolate until covered. Gently drag the bottom of the strawberry against the side of the bowl to remove (and save) any excess chocolate before transferring to the baking sheet.

Optional: If using two types of chocolate chips, repeat Steps #2 and #3 with the semi-sweet chocolate chips, one-half tablespoon coconut oil, and the remaining strawberries.

Step 4:  Once all strawberries are dipped, place the baking sheet in the refrigerator until the chocolate “sets,” approximately 20 minutes.

Step 5:  When ready to decorate, place the white chocolate chips and the remaining coconut oil in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, 20 seconds at a time, stirring between each 20-second section until melted and creamy smooth. Carefully drizzle the melted white chocolate over half the chocolate-covered strawberries with a spoon.

Tip: For better control, use a pastry bag fitted with a very small tip or an empty squeeze bottle for this.

Step 6:  Place the finely chopped pecans in a small bowl and set aside.

Step 7: Dip the bottom of each remaining strawberry in the melted white chocolate and then carefully dip into the bowl of chopped pecans. Swirl until the bottom of each strawberry is completely coated in nuts. Transfer to the baking sheet with the other strawberries and return to refrigerator until set, approximately 20 minutes.

Step 8:  When the chocolate is firm, remove the baking sheet from the refrigerator and serve immediately.

Tips for Success

First, the strawberries must be completely dry before dipping. Otherwise, the chocolate will not adhere correctly. For best results, allow the strawberries to air dry for at least an hour before dipping them in the melted chocolate.

Second, to avoid chocolate that breaks apart and falls off the strawberries when you bite into it, use one tablespoon coconut oil per cup of chocolate chips (be sure to add some form of oil to the melted chocolate prior to dipping. If you don’t have coconut oil, you can use an equal amount of melted butter or a neutral (tasteless) oil, such as sunflower oil, instead).

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I Dip Other Kinds of Fruit in Chocolate?

Oh my, yes in indeed you can!  Why stop at just strawberries? Here are some additional fruits you can dip in chocolate:

• Pineapple
• Bananas
• Cherries
• Kiwi
• Apples
• Grapes
• Cantaloupe 
• Honeydew

How to Decorate and Topping Ideas

Here are some great topping ideas for chocolate covered strawberries:

• Any kind of crushed cookies such as Oreos, graham crackers, 
• Sprinkles are tasty and colorful
• Any kind of finely chopped nuts such as almonds, macadamia, walnut
• Finely shredded coconut
• Mini chocolate chips
• Crushed pretzels
• Granulated sugar
• Tint the white chocolate with a little red food coloring for a pink tint (or use any color of your choice)

Best Way to Store Them

Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator.  Check out this 18-piece set of glass food storage containers with locking lids from Bayco, available now on Amazon.

How Long Will These Keep Fresh

It's best to consume within 2 days; however, the sooner the better though.  Otherwise, the strawberries may become mushy.  Boo mushy strawberries!

If you tried this deliciously easy Chocolate Dipped Strawberries recipe, please be sure to let me know how it turned out in the comments below!

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