Sometimes holidays, especially Valentine’s Day, can sneak up on you leaving you empty-handed. We’re here to the rescue with a last-minute treat that’s sure to wow without the long lines and nine-dollar-per-berry price tag. Our recipe also takes out the risk factor of “may have come in contact with nuts” because we used Enjoy Life nut, dairy, gluten, and soy-free chocolate as our melt. To make things even easier, everything you to make these chocolate-covered strawberries need can be found in a trip to Target.
Ingredients & Supplies:
- Double boiler (or small saucepan and glass bowl like we used)
- Silicone spatula
- Enjoy life dark chocolate morsels
- Fresh strawberries
- Wax paper (ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL)
Directions:
- Heat water over medium heat until it starts to simmer then turn the burner to low heat
- Place double boiler or glass bowl on top and heat for approximately 5 minutes
- Place ingredients into the top pan or glass bowl
- Wash your strawberries and make sure to dry each one with a paper towel
- Melt all ingredients in the top of a double boiler until completely smooth
- Stir occasionally until all is melted stir frequently to make sure the chocolate is completely melted, combined, and smooth
- Prepare the dipping area with your washed berries and a large sheet of wax paper; the wax paper ensures perfect-looking berries by making them easy to remove
- Remove the pan from the heat and place near your dipping surface
- Grasp the berries by the stem and leaves for a clean dip
- Swirl the berry in your melted chocolate vs just dunking; this allows for an even coating
- Flick the berry upward to stop the dripping of chocolate
- Allow berries to rest at room temperature to dry. DO NOT stick your berries in the refrigerator or freezer to set; this will cause them to get a white coating or “bloom” which is the uneven settling of the fat in the chocolate at the surface
