Description
Homemade summer chocolate covered strawberries deliver a delightful dessert perfect for warm weather celebrations. Sweet berries dipped in rich chocolate create an irresistible treat that ensures guests will enjoy each elegant bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb / 454 grams strawberries
- 12 oz / 340 grams orange candy melting chips
Instructions
- Preparation: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to provide a non-stick foundation for the strawberries.
- Berry Preparation: Thoroughly rinse strawberries under cool water and meticulously dry them with paper towels to eliminate excess moisture.
- Candy Coating: Gently melt orange candy chips in a saucepan over low heat, stirring consistently until achieving a smooth, glossy liquid consistency.
- Dipping Technique: Remove saucepan from heat and carefully dip each strawberry at an angle, rotating to create an even, elegant coating while preserving the green leafy tops.
- Setting Process: Strategically place coated strawberries on the prepared parchment-lined sheet, ensuring sufficient spacing to prevent unexpected merging, and allow coating to solidify naturally or accelerate setting by refrigerating.
- Decorative Finishing: Transfer remaining melted candy into a piping bag, then delicately drizzle intricate patterns across the strawberries’ surface by snipping a tiny corner of the bag.
Notes
- Prep Parchment Perfectly: Line baking sheet with parchment paper for easy strawberry release and clean non-stick surface.
- Dry Strawberries Thoroughly: Pat berries completely dry with paper towels to prevent moisture disrupting candy coating adhesion.
- Melt Candy Chips Carefully: Use low heat and continuous stirring to create smooth, glossy liquid without scorching or burning.
- Control Coating Temperature: Keep candy mixture fluid by returning to low heat if it starts stiffening, ensuring perfect dipping consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Melting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 132
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 12 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg