Strawberry Cocoa Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Which chocolate goes well with strawberries? ›

Strawberries: The natural sweetness of strawberries pairs well with dark chocolate, creating a balanced and indulgent treat.

Remove the white chocolate to a piping bag or ziptop bag and snip a very small hole in one corner. With the toothpick still inserted, lift the strawberry up and drizzle the white chocolate over the strawberry, placing back on the parchment when finished.

If the chocolate becomes too thick for dipping, reheat it gently. All of this allows the cocoa butter to solidify again at room temperature with even and stable fat crystal formation. And if it doesn't set? Feel free to just refrigerate it.

But if you plan on eating them the first day, you'll want to then remove them from the refrigerator and store them on the counter at room temperature. This way, they won't sweat or weep. Chocolate covered strawberries keep best stored on the counter with a loose draping of plastic wrap.

I usually use Ghirardelli baking chips, or Baker's Baking Chocolate and I'm always pleased with the quality and price. I prefer bittersweet or semi-sweet, but you can use milk chocolate, semi-sweet, bittersweet, or white chocolate for dipping strawberries.

Baker's Real Milk Chocolate Dipping Chocolate

Baker's Dipping Chocolate is pretty much perfect. It's like melted Hershey's Kisses, but smoother. It's so rich and thick that it really clings to a dunked strawberry.

The key to making chocolate-covered strawberries is that the strawberries must be very, very dry. If you have any water left from rinsing or any sticky bruised areas, the coating doesn't “stick” to the strawberry as well. Drops of water can also make your chocolate seize up and become grainy as you dip.

Dry the strawberries: Make sure to wash and dry the strawberries thoroughly before dipping them in chocolate. Any excess moisture on the strawberries can cause the chocolate to become runny and make the strawberries soggy.

PRO TIP: We think chocolate covered strawberries taste best when eaten the same day they're made. But if you'd like to store them overnight, put them in the fridge and let the berries sit at room temperature for around 30 minutes before serving.

Should I refrigerate chocolate covered strawberries? ›

You can leave chocolate covered strawberries out overnight if you'll be eating them within 24 hours. Otherwise, you can store them in the refrigerator and eat them within two to three days. However, they're best enjoyed at room temperature within 24 hours.

This is a sign of how fresh your strawberries are. Strawberries are made up of 70% water and being in contact with a sugar substance as chocolate will promote the juice to produce. The leaking will not take away from the delicious taste of your chocolate covered strawberries!

Quality ingredients: Edible Arrangements may use high-quality strawberries and premium chocolate for their chocolate-covered strawberries. The cost of sourcing fresh, ripe strawberries and high-quality chocolate can contribute to the overall price.

Strawberries and apple juice blended together to make a refreshing and tasty drink.

Drizzle a few tablespoons of white and orange onto pink base color using a spoon or whisk, but do not stir. Fully dip 1 strawberry into pink base, twisting and turning when lifting up to create a marbled pattern. Allow excess candy coating to drip off. Set strawberry on the prepared baking sheet.

To thin melted chocolate, add a small amount of neutral oil, like vegetable oil or cocoa butter, stirring gently until it reaches the desired consistency. Melt slowly to avoid overheating, and keep water out to prevent the chocolate from seizing.

If the berries were not dried properly before they were dipped in the chocolate, “the fruit will stay moist and form condensation, causing the chocolate coating to separate from the fruit in transit,” Simon adds.