Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Delicious Chocolate Covered Strawberries, perfect for any occasion.
Equipment
- microwave
- Tray
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup chocolate chips Use cooking chocolate, not eating chocolate
- 2 teaspoon vegetable oil Or grapeseed oil, canola, peanut, or other neutral oil
- 500 g strawberries About 25 strawberries, depends on size
Optional Coating
- desiccated coconut
- crushed nuts
- sprinkles
- other coating of choice
Instructions
- Line a tray with baking paper (parchment paper).
- Place chocolate in a microwave proof bowl.
- Microwave on high in 30 second bursts, stirring in between, until smooth.
- Pick up a strawberry by its stem, or gather up the leaves around the stem to get a grip hold on the strawberry.
- Dip into the chocolate, rolling to coat most of it, then place onto the tray.
- Repeat with remaining strawberries.
- If using coconut/nuts or other coating, dip into the coating then lay on tray.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until chocolate is firm.
- Best served within 12 hours of making.
Notes
Use dark, white, or milk chocolate as preferred. Best consumed fresh for optimal taste and texture.
Nutrition
Serving: 1strawberryCalories: 47kcalCarbohydrates: 5.7gProtein: 0.7gFat: 2.5gSaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 6mgPotassium: 57mgFiber: 0.6gSugar: 4.6gVitamin C: 16.5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.2mg
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