Fruits are already great in taste and also in nutrients when raw, and yet this Chocolate Coated Strawberry offers a different variety to the usual red and juicy strawberry.
Enjoy this exciting and truly delectable Chocolate Coated Strawberry. The crunch on the inside plus the sweet and sour inside that makes a perfect combination in every bite whether as a dessert after a meal or as a good snack.
Ingredients
- Strawberry: Has unique citrus taste, juicy texture, bright red color, and sweetness.
- Milk Chocolate Chips: Perfect for dips or coatings when melted.
- Shortening: Helps in the structure for coating when combined with the chocolate chips.
Preparation
- Melt: Boil the chocolate together with the shortening. Constantly stir until it turns smooth.
- Coat: Dip the strawberries into the mixture using a toothpick to hold them.
- Cool: Into styrofoam, insert the toothpick that holds the strawberry and allow them to cool until the chocolate turns solid. Drizzle with milk chocolate or dip into chocolate sprinkles. when slightly cool.
- Serve: Remove the toothpick and serve on a plate.
Tips and Variations
You can also use different chocolate varieties for this.
- White Chocolate: Aside from drizzling, you can have the white chocolate as the coating for this dessert.
- Dark Chocolate: Same with white chocolate, you can have this as a substitute to milk chocolate depending on your preference or taste.
Storage
- Freeze: By placing in a container or bag with foils in between, freeze these Chocolate Coated Strawberry for later.
Chocolate Coated Strawberry
Print RecipeIngredients
- 500 g strawberries, preferrably with leaves
- 500 mL milk chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp shortening
Instructions
- Boil the chocolate together with the shortening. Constantly stir until it turns smooth.
- Dip the strawberries into the mixture using a toothpick to hold them.
- In a styrofoam, insert the toothpick that holds the strawberry and allow them to cool until the chocolate turns solid. Drizzle with milk chocolate or dip into chocolate sprinkles. when slightly cool.
- Remove the toothpick and serve on a plate.
