Chocolate Covered Strawberries - Video
*updated from last year.
Before you run out and spend two dollars per chocolate covered strawberry for Valentine's Day this year, watch this video to see how easy it is to make them at home for a quarter of the price!
No joke guys, Chocolate Covered strawberries are one of the easiest (and yummiest) things you can make for Valentine's Day and I'm gonna try and persuade you to make your own with my top ten list!
Drum roll please.......................
TOP 10 REASONS TO MAKE YOUR OWN CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES THIS YEAR:
1. If you haven't ordered them already, you probably won't be able to find them anyway without giving yourself a headache!
2. They are fast, fun, and easy to make! Not to mention, if you have kids, you can make it a family affair!
3. You will most definitely save yourself a few bucks!
4. You can custom make them however YOU like, (I like coconut and almonds) for no extra charge!
5. Nothing says, "I love you" like home made.
6. They are automatically gonna taste better because you'll being adding something no one else can add... your TLC.
7. Who says you have to stick to strawberries?? You can dip anything you want in the melted chocolate...think nuts, dried fruits, cereal, pretzels, fingers;)!
8. You will be able to impress your loved ones with your candy-makin'-skills! What? They don't have to know how ridiculously easy it was.
9. You know what they say, "A way to a man's heart is through his stomach". And all you fella's out there, I think this saying works in reverse as well:).
10. You have me, Dani d., here to walk you through it:).
Chocolate Covered Strawberries - Video
Ingredients
6 ounces of dark chocolate16 ounces of strawberries (15-25 depending on their size), washed and dried
A cup of shredded coconut
A cup of ground almonds
Directions
Have a baking sheet covered with a silpat mat or parchment paper all set up. Pour your almonds and coconut into two separate bowls.
Bring a couple inches of water to a boil in a small saucepan, then reduce to a simmer. Place any bowl that will fit on top of the pan and add chocolate. Allow chocolate to melt, stirring occasionally.
Once chocolate has melted, hold the green of the berry and dip in the chocolate. Allow excess chocolate to drip off berry and then immediately dip the berry into either the nuts or the coconut.
Place strawberry on baking sheet. Once all the strawberries are done pop them in the fridge for at least 30 minutes or until set.
*If you have any extra melted chocolate, dip whatever you can get your hands on in there!! Think nuts, dried fruits, pretzels, etc.
Makes 15-25 beautiful strawberries!
Nutritional Analysis
Calories: 47; Total Fat: 2.4g; Saturated Fat: 1.5g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 2mg; Carbohydrate: 5.8g; Dietary Fiber: 0.8g; Sugars: 4.3g; Protein: 0.5gOther Recipe You May Enjoy:
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Netnapha :
Omg. I think this dessert looks great . I really love strawberries with chocolate. I will definitely recommend it to my friends. :)
posted on May 11, 2007 10:25 PM
Sanjana :
Hi Dani, I watched this video long back and this was on my mind ever since to make for Valentine's day!! I am so excited. I guess it is easy and won't sweat you out with all the preparations.
Happy Valentine's day to you!!
posted on February 13, 2008 11:48 AM
giz :
So simple, so delicious
posted on February 13, 2008 6:00 PM
Kevin :
Chocolate covered strawberries...mmm... There is still snow on the ground and I am already looking forward to strawberry season...
posted on February 13, 2008 6:02 PM
katy :
looks amazing! great job on the video. this looks so easy that I'm going to try making them tomorrow!!
posted on February 13, 2008 6:34 PM
Nicole :
Happy Valentine's Day, Dani!
posted on February 14, 2008 12:56 PM
Kindra :
Thanks for the idea Dani! I made these for my husby and he was totally impressed!!
posted on February 15, 2008 9:05 AM
Katy :
The chocolate covered strawberries were a success! Although I didn't use parchment paper so they stuck to the bottom a little until they were melted.
posted on February 26, 2008 4:32 PM
When Tara Met Blog :
I love the video and the fact that you showed us how to make our own double boiler without spending money/or wasting cabinet space for the real thing. I can't wait to try this!
posted on March 20, 2008 9:18 AM
Dani :
Tara - Thanks!! Can't wait to hear what you think!
posted on March 20, 2008 10:08 AM
mandi :
Hi i was wondering if i made the strawberries the day before i want to give them away will they still taste ok and should i leave them in the fridge? Will they be ok left in their that long?
posted on February 11, 2009 8:17 PM
Dani :
Mandi - You can definitely make them the day before! They will be just fine the next day:).
posted on February 12, 2009 10:42 AM