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Chocolate Covered Strawberries

There’s one treat that’s so simple to make anyone can do it: Chocolate covered strawberries
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate, strawberries, valentine's day
Servings: 2 people

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Strawberries
  • 6 oz Chocolate

Instructions

  • Step 1: Pour the chocolate into a heat proof medium-sized bowl. Line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper.
  • Step 2: Fill a medium-sized saucepan with two inches of water and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
  • Step 3: Turn off the stove and set the bowl of chocolate over the saucepan. The chocolate will melt. Stir until it’s completely smooth. Remove the bowl from the stove.
  • Step 4: Hold one strawberry by its green top and dip one half of it into the melted chocolate. Give the berry a small shake as you remove it from the chocolate. Then immediately give the berry a quick clockwise turn; this finishes the tip of the strawberry neatly. Lay the strawberry down on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat this step with the remaining strawberries.
  • Step 5: To help the chocolate set, place the baking tray of dipped strawberries on a shelf in the refrigerator. Don’t leave the strawberries in for longer than half an hour, or the chocolate will “sweat"

Notes

For a fancier look, melt chocolate in a contrasting color, scoop a small amount into a spoon, and drizzle it over the already-dipped strawberries. You might also finely chop some nuts for the berries; after the initial dipping, wait about 20 to 30 seconds, then roll the berry in the chopped nuts. Pecans or almonds are good choices.
If desired, stick toothpicks or tiny popsicle sticks into the strawberries where the stems would normally be; this can make dipping and eating easier.
Store the strawberries in an airtight container in a cool room.
To present the strawberries, neatly line them along the edge of a platter, plate, or cake stand. Then either carefully pile strawberries in the center of the plate, or continue making circles with them until the plate is full.