It is February (which mind you is crazy to me!) and I am in full swing Valentines mode! Heart decor, fun cakes (check out my insta @fuelingasouthernsoul to see the love day cake I made over the weekend!) and things full of love are all over the place. Justin and I usually hang low on Valentines but it's the best. We will make a special dinner, eat it picnic style around the fire and then top it off with a movie and chocolate covered strawberries.
I am fully convinced chocolate covered strawberries are all you need in the dessert category for Valentine's day. It says "I love you, let's snuggle and eat dessert" in its perfect little way. Nothing that requires hours of prep or loads of ingredients. Just 3 simple things, a lot of love and a night by the fire with your person. Sign me up!!
Here is a step by step guide on how to make this special little dessert for your favorite person:
1. Choose your favorite dark chocolate bar (we go dark chocolate because it is Justin's preferred chocolate and I am not a chocolate fan so I don't really care one way or the other).
2. Break into pieces and place in glass bowl. Add about a tablespoon or so of coconut oil. This is my secret ingredient. It makes the chocolate silky smooth and dipping a breeze!
3. Wash and dry a pint of strawberries.
4. Melt the chocolate over a double boiler until fully melted and smooth. Be sure to use oven mitts when stirring and removing, the bowl will be hot. This also can be done in a microwave but I prefer a double broiler. Chocolate can burn very easily in the microwave...spoken from many impatient experiences.
5. Place the chocolate on a hot pad and line your counter with parchment paper
6. Hold each strawberry by the green leaves and carefully dip into the chocolate almost all the way up. Let the excess drip off and place on the parchment paper to dry.
7. Let cool for about 30 minutes or until the chocolate is hardened. You can place in the refrigerator to speed up the process.
8. Leave plain (which is perfect) or decorate as you wish. White chocolate drizzle, peanuts, sprinkles, mini chocolate chips are all fun options.
9. Place on a pretty plate. Finish dinner. Put on something pretty. Make a fire. Enjoy the rest of the night.
10. Simple as that 🙂
Need another chocolate dessert for Valentines Day? Try my No Bakes Cookies. They are one of the blogs most popular recipes and my weakness!
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How to Make Chocolate Covered Strawberries
- Total Time: 40 Minutes
- Yield: 1 pint
Description
How to Make Chocolate Covered Strawberries using one ingredient that will transform your chocolate covered strawberries into a beautiful and shiny dessert perfect for your loved one on Valentines Day.
Ingredients
- 1 Pint Strawberries
- 8 Ounces Dark Chocolate
- 1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil
Instructions
- Wash and dry strawberries.
- Fill a small pot with water ½ of the way full. Place on the stove over medium heat and bring to a simmer/boil.
- In a medium-sized glass bowl add in dark chocolate and coconut oil. Place over a pot of water on a stove to create a double boiler. Leave on the double broiler for about 20 minutes or until chocolate is completely melted, stirring occasionally.
- Take the chocolate off heat and place on a towel. Lay out wax paper or parchment paper next to melted chocolate.
- Take dried strawberries, holding by the stems and dip into melted chocolate until the strawberry is covered almost to the top part. Lay on paper and continue until all strawberries are covered.
- Let dry for 30 minutes until chocolate is hardened. Place in refrigerator to speed up the cooling process if needed.
- Serve when ready or keep in refrigerator until needed. Can be stored for up to a week.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- If the desired decorate with sprinkles (while the chocolate is still wet) or a drizzle of white chocolate (prepared the same way as the dark chocolate), then let cool.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 strawberry
- Calories: 65
- Sugar: 4.2 g
- Sodium: 1.1 mg
- Fat: 4.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 6.1 g
- Fiber: 1.1 g
- Protein: 0.7 g
- Cholesterol: 0.6 mg
