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Create everyone’s favorite treat at home with this simple and quick tutorial for how to make chocolate covered strawberries!
A Valentine’s MUST-Have
We make our easy chocolate-covered strawberries EVERY Valentine’s Day. It’s become a favorite tradition!
We love this simple dessert so much that we now make them all year long, and the kids especially love to make them for me for Mother’s Day.
With just a few ingredients and simple steps, you can learn how to make chocolate covered strawberries at home too! It will not only save you money (we all know how expensive they can be), but you can make them how YOU want them. Drizzle it with white chocolate or dip it in dark or top with chopped nuts or coconut.
These are definitely our GO-TO Valentine’s dessert! If you love these chocolate-covered strawberries, you’ll love our Chocolate Covered Cherries and Chocolate Covered Oreos.
WHY WE LOVE IT:
- Less expensive than store-bought. With $10 of supplies, we can get at least 2 dozen strawberries with a 16-ounce package of candy coating or a bag of Ghirardelli melting wafers. So much cheaper than store-bought!
- So simple. You need just a few ingredients but these strawberries are easy to make and are done in no time.
- Always perfect. We’ve learned all the best tips and tricks for perfect strawberries and are sharing those today.
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 10 minutes
COOK TIME: 5 minutes
REST TIME: 50 minutes
- 1 pint fresh strawberries 16–24 strawberries, rinsed and dried – We keep the green leaves on. Chocolate cannot stick when they are damp so be sure they are completely dry.
- 1 (10-ounce) bag Ghirardelli milk chocolate melting wafers – For best results use high-quality chocolate, candy coating, almond bark, baker’s chocolate, or even chocolate chips. Use dark chocolate, milk chocolate, or semi-sweet chocolate.
- 2 ounces white melting chocolate for drizzle
- optional toppings – sprinkles, chopped nuts (pistachios, peanuts, almonds, or pecans), shredded coconut, mini chocolate chips, or crushed candies
How to Make Chocolate Covered Strawberries
- PREP. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place 1 pint of strawberries and a hot pad right next to your pan.
- CHOCOLATE. Place 20 ounces of milk chocolate in a medium saucepan over low heat and cook, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula, until melted, about 5 minutes.
- When the chocolate is completely smooth, remove it from the heat and set the pot on the hot pad.
- DIP. Hold the pot of chocolate at an angle.
- Grab a strawberry by the stem and dip both sides in the melted chocolate.
- Allow excess chocolate to drip off and wipe the bottom of the strawberry on the edge of the pan before placing it on the parchment. Repeat to dip all the strawberries. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- REPEAT. Once the first layer of chocolate has set, repeat the process to double-dip each strawberry, again being sure to wipe off the excess chocolate drip before returning the berries to the parchment. Let strawberries sit at room temperature on your counter until hard, about 30 minutes.
- DECORATE. Melt 2 ounces of white chocolate as described in step 2 and transfer it to a piping bag or a resealable plastic bag with a small hole cut in the corner.
- Drizzle back and forth over dipped strawberries, then immediately add any desired toppings. Let sit for about 15 minutes to set.
Alternative Melting Methods
- Microwave. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the chocolate for 30 seconds on HIGH. Stir and heat in 15-second blasts stirring in between until all the chocolate is melted.
- Double-boiler. Using a double-boiler helps while melting chocolate and also helps it become silky smooth without fear of scorching the chocolate.
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Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Ingredients
- 1 pint strawberries, 16–24 strawberries, rinsed and dried
- 1 (10-ounce) bag Ghirardelli milk chocolate melting wafers
- 2 ounces white melting chocolate, for drizzle
Toppings
- sprinkles, chopped nuts, shredded coconut, mini chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place strawberries and a hot pad right next to your pan.
- Place milk chocolate in a medium saucepan over low heat and cook, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula, until melted, about 5 minutes. When the chocolate is completely smooth, remove it from the heat and set the pot on the hot pad.
- Hold the pot of chocolate at an angle. Grab a strawberry by the stem and dip both sides in the chocolate. Allow excess chocolate to drip off and wipe the bottom of the strawberry on the edge of the pan before placing it on the parchment (this will help prevent chocolate from pooling).
- Repeat to dip all the strawberries. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- Once the first layer of chocolate has set, repeat the process to double-dip each strawberry, again being sure to wipe off the excess chocolate before returning the berries to the parchment.
- This will make them extra chocolatey and smooth on the outside. Let strawberries sit on your counter until hard, about 30 minutes.
- Melt white chocolate as described in Step 2 and transfer it to a piping bag or a resealable plastic bag with a small hole cut in the corner.
- Drizzle back and forth over dipped strawberries, then immediately add any desired toppings. Let sit for about 15 minutes to set.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Make and store in the fridge up to 24 hours in advance. Place a sheet of wax paper at the bottom of a container. If layering, separate layers with wax paper. Add a paper towel to the container to help absorb condensation.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator, separating layers with wax paper, for 2-3 days.
Can you use chocolate chips???
I haven’t, but you could. I would use a double broiler, so it doesn’t burn & enough to equal about 20 ounces.
Didn’t think of double dipping. Thanks
I make these every Valentines Day for my kids. They love these and they are so easy and fun to make. I use all different toppings. Thanks for a great and yummy recipe.
Hi, When I hit Jump to Video, the word Video is there, but no video. Do you have one to share or email me? Thank you, Joanna
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Super fun and even more yummy! These are definitely a must have valentine tradition for our family.
They are a must over here, too! Thank you!
I am so happy
Made these for my family for Valentine’s Day!! They were gone in minutes. Family loved them.
Hooray! So glad to hear that they were a hit!
Easy and delicious.
Thanks!! So glad you enjoyed them!
Can’t wait to make these for Valentines day! Your recipes are always the best and easiest!
These are heavenly, one of my favorite treats!! And su dang easy.
I use this recipe every year to make chocolate covered strawberries for Valentine’s Day! It’s easier than you think!! I’m always so impressed with the result.
I love how easy these were to make! Definitely my new go-to for a Valentine’s treat
Thank you for all the tips! I love to make these each year and you’ve totally broken it down and made it easy! Not to mention SO delicious!!
My family gets so excited when I make these for them!! They are gone in minutes!! They are super easy to make & are a fun little Valentine treat!
Can’t wait to make to make these for Valentine’s Day! Love the helpful tips and quick/simple designs!
Love this recipe for the perfect chocolate strawberries! A Valentine’s Day must in my house!!
Ive dipped strawberries before, but love your tip about double dipping them for a silky smooth coat. So pretty!
Oh man, I love these. Going to make these for our next big fancy shindig.
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe! Will surely have this again! It’s really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!
Thanks for the useful tips on how to make chocolate covered strawberries. I am going to make them for Valentines Day. Wish me luck!
I clicked on jump to video, nothing happened
If you scroll down into the post just a little ways under the heading “Chocolate Dipped Strawberries” you will see the video embedded in the post. Sometimes it will pop up on the side of the screen as well.
I love to eat chocolate strawberrys and this recipe is so easy to make. Thankyou
Such Wonderful tips. Thank You
To keep waxed paper in place on baking sheet; extend the waxed paper over the edges of the sheet pan a bit and hold in place with binder clips. Works like a charm. I do have a small package of binder clips in the kitchen for kitchen use only.
Nice thing about binder clips they come in different sizes. :}
You’re welcome! Thanks for sharing yours as well.
Love it 😍 it tasted so delicious 🤤 I had to make a second batch for my family cause they were so happy I actually made a game with these strawberry’s
I’m so happy you loved it so much! Thanks for sharing!
I make these all the time and they’re so easy and delicious!
These look so delicious and tasty! I can’t wait to show my daughter this recipe! So excited to make these!
We had to celebrate Valentine’s Day early this year (babysitter issues) and I made these for my husband and they were PERFECT! Thank you!
I’m a sucker for chocolate covered strawberries! Thanks for the tips to make these so much easier
i absolutely love chocolate strawberries. Im a fan of using the double broiler because you can keep the chocolate warm without constant stirring and without fear of scorching. Thanks for all the other tips!
These strawberries are SO DELICIOUS!!!
i made these for super bowl sunday (looked like a football) and then again for valentines day! They are so good and everyones FAVORITE!
I love chocolaTe covered strawberries! Now that Ive seen the video Im more likely to make them myself. So easy. Thank you!
These are great tips! Chocolate covered strawberries are my favorite.
Mine too!! Thank you so much!
Yours turned out much prettier than mine! But still delicious 🙂
Yum! One of the most delicious and simple recipes!
Thank you so much for saying that 🙂
My kids & hubby love chocolate covered strawberries! I make them every Valentine’s Day! Your tips make it so easy!
These are perfect Valentine’s Day treat!! Thank you!
These are so delicious and so easy! Thanks so much for the easy instructions!
HI~ I just wanted to know how I could store these? I was hoping to make them the day before our party and wasn’t sure how best to do this. Thank you!
I would just keep them in an air tight container in the fridge 🙂 Hope they are a hit!
I made your chocolate dipped strawberries for my granddaughter ‘s home coming!! They turned out beautiful and were so easy to make!!
So, glad to hear that! Thank you so much for trying them & letting me know!
We LOVE Chocolate covered everything, but strawberries are the best! How far in advance can they be made?
I agree!! I’ve only made them a day before, but I am sure a couple or even a few days ahead would be fine 🙂
Your strawberries look awesome.
Thank you so much!! 🙂
Such great tips! I am having a Valentine’s Day brunch with a bunch of my girlfriends tomorrow and can’t wait to try these! Thanks for sharing
Xo
Lee | LegalLee Blonde
That looks delicious and sounds easy 🙂 I will definitely try.
Chocolate covered strawberries are my daughter’s favorite!
I’m sure she would love these — thanks!
You’re welcome, Angela! I hope you can use these tips to make some for her. 🙂
These look so good! I would make a batch, but I would probably eat them all by myself!
LOL!! It would be an easy thing to do – they are SO good!
Another tip — so that you don’t have to wash the tray — is use fridge magnets to hold down the parchment paper.
Ooooh – great idea!!! Thanks!
So simple but so PERFECT!!! Who doesn’t love a great chocolate covered strawberry?? I’d like a dozen for Valentine’s 🙂 🙂 🙂
I’ll send the link to this post to your hubby so he can have them made and ready for you on Friday! 😉
Super pretty! I can eat way too many of them!
Sweet! These are my favorite! Thanks for the tips.
Love the oven tip. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome tips! I hate when the parchment paper rolls. Because it does. Every.dang.time.