Description
Make chocolate-covered strawberries for a sweet Valentine’s treat. This simple recipe uses fresh strawberries and melted chocolate for a delicious dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh strawberries
- 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp coconut oil (optional, for smoother texture)
Instructions
- Wash and dry strawberries thoroughly.
- Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Holding each strawberry by the stem, dip it into the melted chocolate, swirling to coat evenly.
- Place dipped strawberries on a parchment-lined tray.
- Let chocolate set at room temperature or refrigerate for 15 minutes.
Notes
- Use room-temperature strawberries for best results.
- White or dark chocolate can be substituted.
- Decorate with sprinkles or drizzle before chocolate hardens.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 strawberry
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 2.5g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: valentine chocolate covered strawberries, easy dessert, romantic treat