Chocolate-Covered Strawberries Recipe

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Chocolate-covered strawberries are made to impress, and the truth is nobody can resist such temptation. These strawberries are perfect for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, and any special occasion.

Chocolate-covered strawberries by enrilemoine.

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Here you’ll find not only the recipe for the perfect DIY chocolate-covered strawberries. You’ll also find a complete guide to making the easiest strawberries dipped in chocolate with a splash of rum.

Chocolate strawberries: A not-to-be-missed classic

Rinsed strawberries in a strainer to make chocolate strawberries, by enrilemoine.

Strawberries and chocolate are a classic. They can be served as dessert or as a snack. They pair perfectly with sparkling wines, including Champagne, Cava, and Prosecco. Or simply with red or white wines and a cup of tea. You can also use them to top off a cake. And they are so easy to make!

Making chocolate-covered strawberries

When I first posted this chocolate-covered strawberries recipe in February 2011, I used to melt Ghirardelli baking chocolate bars. Then I dipped the strawberries into a chocolate mixture with heavy cream and a splash of Rhum Orange Liqueur. I also remember melting the chocolate in a bain-marie.

Strawberries resting on paper towels before being dipped in chocolate by enrilemoine.

What is the best chocolate to covert strawberries?

Over time, I discovered that chocolate chips are super-efficient and melt faster and more evenly (plus, you don’t have to chop anything.) I also learned that coconut oil gets along very well with chocolate. Melting them together helps the chocolate coat be smooth and shiny.

These days, the best chocolate for chocolate strawberries is melted with coconut oil and a splash of Ron de Venezuela.

Melting chocolate: Microwave vs. double boiler

Chocolate chips in a bowl and strawberries to make chocolate strawberries, by enrilemoine

I also discovered that microwave ovens could be a great ally in melting chocolate. If we put the chocolate together with the coconut oil for 30 seconds, stir it with a fork, and repeat until it forms a uniform, smooth and bright mixture, it is not necessary to resort to the classic bain-marie.

If you choose this method, my only advice is to melt the chocolate in small periods to avoid any potential burning.

How to make a double boiler or bain-Marie

Chocolate-covered strawberries, by enrilemoine

With that said, I must confess with a classic bain-marie or double boiler, you have more control over the chocolate, and the chances for the chocolate to get burnt, like in the microwave, is zero.

If you don’t have a double boiler, there is nothing easier than to make one.  All you have to do is fill ¼ of a small saucepan with water, heat it over medium heat, and place a heatproof glass bowl with the chocolate on top. That’s it.

Rum and chocolate: a match made in heaven

Now, let’s go back to the story of these chocolate-covered strawberries that also come with a very dear ingredient so close to my heart: the superb Venezuelan rum and orange liqueur Rhum Orange Liqueur.

The combination of red fleshy strawberries covered with dark chocolate infused with rum liquor is a match made in heaven!

Chocolate-dipped strawberries by enrilemoine

How long do chocolate-covered strawberries last?

Strawberries are very perishable. So, after being dipped in chocolate, for optimum results, I wouldn’t save them for more than two days in the refrigerator.

How to store chocolate strawberries?

The answer to this question is simple: in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.

How to make chocolate-covered strawberries

Chocolate covered strawberries are perfect for Valentine's and Mother's Day, by enrilemoine

The following are some considerations to take into account when making these delicious morsels:

  1. Buy the nicest strawberries you can get. If they don’t have a pedicle, it doesn’t matter, but make sure the sepal is green and looks fresh.
  2. Once you have purchased your strawberries, make the recipe immediately: remember that these are very perishable fruits.
  3. Rinse and drain your strawberries, then dry them on paper towels.
  4. Ensure the strawberries are at room temperature and dry enough for the chocolate to adhere.
  5. You can insert a toothpick through the center of each strawberry’s sepal. This prevents the sepal from breaking or falling off, especially if the strawberries are large.
  6. Once you melt the chocolate, dip the strawberries immediately.
  7. Place dipped strawberries on a parchment paper-covered baking sheet and leave them there until the chocolate solidifies.
  8. If the chocolate thickens, place it in the microwave for 10-15 seconds (or in the bain-marie for 30 seconds to a minute), stir, and continue.
  9. When you finish, you will notice that half of the chocolate mixture remains: it does not matter because you can store it in the refrigerator for another use. But it would help if you had plenty of chocolate to dip the strawberries partially.

Chocolate-covered strawberries recipe

These strawberries are beautiful to look at and a delicious treat to eat. Plus, they are so easy to make that once you finish reading this, you will run to the grocery store to get strawberries and be ready to impress someone!

The following is my recipe. Thanks for visiting my YouTube channel and shopping at my Amazon shop.

chocolate-covered strawberries
5 from 42 votes

Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

As delicious as easy to make, these chocolate-covered strawberries are made to impress! They can be served as dessert or snack, with bubbles, wine, either red, white, or rosé, or paired with a cup of tea.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 minutes
Refrigerate30 minutes
Total Time42 minutes
Servings: 20 strawberries
Calories: 115kcal

Ingredients

  • 20 large strawberries, rinsed and dried
  • 1 ¼ cup dark, bittersweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup organic coconut oil
  • 2 tablespoons Rhum Orange Liqueur, or any Ron de Venezuela.

Instructions

  • Have the strawberries at room temperature.
  • Cover a tray with parchment paper.
  • In a bowl put chocolate with coconut oil and melt in the microwave for 30 seconds, stir with fork and repeat a couple of times until a smooth and shiny mixture is formed. You can also melt the chocolate and coconut oil in a double boiler.
  • Add the rum liquor and stir until it is incorporated.
  • One at a time, take the strawberries by the sepal and dip them in the chocolate, turn them around so that they cover evenly.
  • Place the strawberries in the tray and refrigerate for 30 minutes until the chocolate hardens.
  • Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Chocolate-Covered Strawberries
Amount Per Serving
Calories 115 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 12mg1%
Potassium 90mg3%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 3IU0%
Vitamin C 7mg8%
Calcium 36mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Dessert, Snack
Keyword: chocolate dipped strawberries recipe, Chocolate-covered strawberries recipe, Chocolate-covered strawberries with rum recipe, DIY chocolate-covered strawberries, how to make chocolate-covered strawberries, Mother’s day chocolate covered strawberries, Valentine’s chocolate-covered strawberries
Author: Enri

Notes

You can make these chocolate-covered strawberries one day in advance and save them in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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85 thoughts on “Chocolate-Covered Strawberries Recipe”

  4. 5 stars
    Wow! These chocolate-covered strawberries definitely, look so delicious and very enticing! An instant favorite by many! Kids will surely love this for the chocolate on it! Loved it!

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  5. 5 stars
    I loved the addition of Rhum Orange Liqueur! I’ve made chocolate-covered strawberries so many times but never tried adding anything but chocolate and strawberries haha. Definitely making these again for Valentine’s Day!

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  8. I’ve always wanted to make chocolate covered strawberries… who knew they were so easy?! I am going to make some for Valentine’s Day dessert this year!

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  12. 5 stars
    My son has been asking me to make the chocolate covered strawberry for a while now and we made it together this afternoon. It is so delicious and we are enjoying it as we are watching the game.

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  16. 5 stars
    These could not have come at a better time. Perfect to share with that special someone. Love the addition of the Venezualian Rum and orange liquor! Those strawberries are just perfect, they look like they were carved and colored perfectly. I so want one of these now! Thanks! Great idea and recipe!

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  18. 5 stars
    Loved this dish, the recipe is so unique and has great creativity. Strawberry is my favorite snack fruit and the added chocolate really makes this on my number one list. Thanks for sharing this with us.

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  34. 5 stars
    I have made these recently actually. I like to use tempered chocolate as when it dries it creates a nice hard crust around the strawberries.

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  36. 5 stars
    These look quite delicious! Your recipe seems to be pretty straightforward. I think I could actually make these using the chocolate chips — other ways of melting chocolate have not been my forte. And the orange liquor would add a kick! Thanks for sharing!

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  43. 5 stars
    Yum, I just love chocolate covered strawberries. I usually cheat and buy the melting chocolate from Bakers that you can just stick in the microwave. It’s SO good. I’ll have to try them this way too.

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