These chocolate-covered strawberries are perfect for any occasion! While they make an excellent Valentine’s Day dessert, they are also fast and simple to prepare whenever the mood strikes.

Is there anything more evocative of Valentine’s Day than chocolate-covered strawberries?

Well, I suppose tiramisu ranks quite high as well. Actually, pairing chocolate-covered strawberries with small batch tiramisu and champagne drinks would make for the perfect romantic evening!

It’s the go-to dessert that’s come to represent romance and special events. It’s always presented as an optional extra for romantic hotel packages, along with a bottle of champagne and flowers.

To be quite honest, I don’t really see why it has the prestige that it has. It’s fruit that’s been dipped in melted chocolate. But I’m not going to bash it since it’s really wonderful. And very simple to create!

How to wash strawberries

Wash your strawberries with cold water

This is the strategy to use if you want to clean your strawberries with the least amount of work and in the shortest amount of time:

1. Place your strawberries in a colander and rinse them for 15-20 seconds under a spray of cold running water, shaking them regularly.
2. Pat dry gently with a clean dishtowel or paper towels.

Wash your strawberries with baking soda

If you find that merely cold water isn’t cutting it, try the baking soda method:

1. Combine 1 teaspoon baking soda and 4 cups cold water in a large mixing dish. Allow your berries to soak for 5 minutes.
2. Then, rinse your strawberries under cold running water.
3. Pat dry gently with a clean dishtowel or paper towels.

Wash your strawberries with vinegar

This is the course to pursue if you want a more complete washing solution:

1. Combine 3 cups cold water and 1 cup white vinegar in a large mixing dish. Allow your berries to soak for no more than 20 minutes.
2. Then, thoroughly rinse your strawberries with cold running water to ensure that all of the vinegar has been gone and that your strawberries do not have an acidic flavor.
3. Pat dry gently with a clean dishtowel or paper towels.

What’s the best chocolate for chocolate covered strawberries?

The greatest chocolate is one whose taste you like! Because the sole ingredients in this recipe are strawberries and chocolate, you should choose a high-quality chocolate that you know you like.

For dipping and coating strawberries, I like chocolate melting wafers or candy melts, but you may also use chopped chocolate baking bars or chocolate chips.

You may use whatever sort of chocolate you choose, including bittersweet chocolate, dark chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, milk chocolate, or white chocolate.

Ghirardelli and Guittard are my favorite brands, but use anything you prefer!

How to melt chocolate for dipping

The simplest approach is to melt the chocolate in a small heat-resistant mixing dish in the microwave. Heat them for 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between, until the chocolate is nearly entirely melted. The remaining heat will melt the remainder as you give it a vigorous stir at that point.

Using a double boiler on the stovetop is the most dependable approach. This approach entails filling a saucepan with 1-2 cups of water and bringing it to a gentle simmer. Fill the smaller second pot with chocolate and place it on top, ensuring sure the water does not touch the bottom. Stir regularly until the chocolate is nearly fully melted. The remaining heat will melt the remainder as you give it a vigorous stir at that point.

Tips for the best chocolate covered strawberries

1. Make sure the strawberries are completely dry. The chocolate will not cling if they are not dry after washing. I’m not suggesting that you blow dry your strawberries, but rather that you give them a good pat-down with a dry towel.
2. Make your chocolate thinner. Add 1 teaspoon coconut oil to your chocolate (even if you’re using melting wafers) to help thin down the chocolate and produce a smoother covering.
3. Double the fun! This is the one moment when double dipping is acceptable. I enjoy as much chocolate as possible on my strawberries (surprise, surprise), so when the initial covering has dried, give it another dunk in the melting chocolate. If I’m going to double dip a pint of strawberries, 10 ounces of chocolate is enough.

How to make chocolate covered strawberries

1. Strawberries should be washed. Place your strawberries in a colander and rinse them for 15-20 seconds under a spray of cold running water, shaking them regularly. Pat dry gently with a clean dishtowel or paper towels.
2. Set aside a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or wax paper.

Decorations and toppings

You don’t want anything you’ll be using to be too fine or too huge. While maple sugar may taste lovely, it will just sink into the chocolate covering. Furthermore, jumbo-sized spherical sprinkles will be too large and will fall off the strawberries.

I was pushing it with the small heart sprinkles (aff link) in the images since they were a little too large, but I couldn’t stop myself. After all, it is Valentine’s Day.

While rolling your chocolate-dipped strawberries in some of these decorations may not make them seem particularly beautiful, they will certainly be tasty!

• Sprinkles
• White chocolate drizzle
• Finely shredded coconut
• Sparkling sugar
• Crushed nuts
• Crushed toffee bits
• Crushed graham crackers
• Crushed Oreos
• Rice Krispies
• Chia seeds
• Crushed pretzels

Toppings are a terrific way to get your children involved in the process and have some fun. If you don’t have any little containers for your toppings, just use a cupcake pan!

Serving suggestions

You may always just line a serving dish or plate with your sweet delights, but here are a few suggestions:

What’s the best way to store chocolate covered strawberries?

If you want to eat them the same day you make them, place them on a counter at room temperature.

If you aren’t planning to eat them until the following day, keep them in the refrigerator in a loosely closed container between sheets of wax paper or parchment paper. Better still, line the bottom of the container with a couple of paper towels to absorb any perspiration that may occur.

How long do chocolate covered strawberries last?

Chocolate-dipped strawberries are ideally eaten the same day they are produced, but they may be stored for 2-3 days with the expectation of little sweating and the strawberries becoming mushy.

Can you freeze chocolate covered strawberries?

That’s an emphatic no, my buddy. You’d have to wait for them to defrost before eating them, and the strawberries would turn to mush.

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