Chocolate Covered Strawberries Recipe

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Yvonne Ruperti
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Yvonne Ruperti is a food writer, recipe developer, former bakery owner, and cookbook author. She is also an adjust professor of baking at the Culinary Institute of America in Singapore.
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Updated March 30, 2025

Notes:

  • Using a high quality chocolate and ripe strawberries will give the best results.
  • A microwave can be used to melt the chocolates. Place chocolate in microwave-safe bowl and heat on medium power until melted, checking chocolate every 15 to 30 seconds.
  • Placing the chocolate in a deep bowl will make dipping the berries easier.
  • These are best eaten the day they are made.

Recipe Details

Chocolate Covered Strawberries Recipe

Prep 10 mins
Cook 15 mins
Active 40 mins
Cooling Time 20 mins
Total 45 mins
Serves 15 strawberries
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound strawberries (about 15 medium-size strawberries)

  • 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped

  • 2 ounces white chocolate, finely chopped

Directions

  1. Wash and thoroughly dry strawberries. Place in single layer on towel lined plates. Line rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper or foil.

  2. In heatproof bowl over pan of barely simmering water, heat bittersweet chocolate until about 2/3 melted, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and stir until completely melted.

  3. Holding berries by stem, dip each berry until at least 3/4 coated (leave some red at the top). Wave berry over chocolate to allow excess chocolate to drip off. Gently drag berry over side of bowl to further remove excess chocolate. Place dipped berries on prepared sheet pan. Chill in fridge until chocolate is set, about 20 minutes.

  4. In heatproof bowl, over pan of barely simmering water, gently heat white chocolate until about 2/3 melted, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and stir until completely melted.

  5. Remove berries from fridge. Use a teaspoon (or place chocolate in a zipperlock bag with corner snipped off) to drizzle white chocolate over berries. Chill until set, about 15 minutes. Serve.

Special Equipment

Rimmed sheet pan, parchment paper or foil

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
95Calories
7gFat
6gCarbs
2gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 15
Amount per serving
Calories95
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g9%
Saturated Fat 4g22%
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 6mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 6g2%
Dietary Fiber 2g7%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 3mg14%
Calcium 20mg2%
Iron 2mg11%
Potassium 112mg2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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