Valentine's Day Chocoalte Covered Strawberries

A closeup of a strawberry decorated in dark chocolate, a drizzle of white chocolate, and red and pink sprinkles for Valentine's Day with more strawberries behind it.

Valentine's Day Chocoalte Covered Strawberries

Are you looking for a delicious, indulgent treat to make this Valentine's Day? Something special yet easy enough that the whole family can get involved in making it? Look no further than these Valentine's Day chocolate covered strawberries! Juicy strawberries are dipped in white chocolate or dark chocolate with a dash of red and pink sprinkles. They're so fun and festive for Valentine's Day!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 5

Drying Time: 1

Total Time: 1 20

Servings: servings

Calories: 59kcal

Ingredients

▢ 1 lb fresh strawberries, stems attached (about 12 medium-large strawberries)
▢ 4 oz white candy melts
▢ 4 oz dark chocolate candy melts
▢ 2 tbsp pink and red sprinkles

Instructions

Line a baking sheet with wax paper or parchment paper and set aside.
Wash the strawberries and dry with a towel. Let air dry completely before proceeding.
Place the white candy melts and dark chocolate candy melts into separate microwave-safe bowls.
Microwave each bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until the candy melts are just about melted. Stir to completely melt .
Insert a wooden skewer into the stem of a strawberry. Dip into either the white candy melts or the chocolate candy melts. Swirl to coat the strawberry and let any excess chocolate drip off the strawberry. You don't want too much chocolate on the strawberry because it will pool on the bottom once you place it on the wax paper to dry.
Carefully place the strawberry on the parchment lined baking sheet and remove the skewer. Immediately decorate with the pink and red sprinkles.
Repeat with the remaining strawberries.
If you'd like to decorate the strawberries a bit more, you can place some leftover melted candy melts in a pastry bag and snip the tip off. Drizzle the chocolate over the strawberries to create a zig zag design. I like to do this to create some contrast using both types of chocolate on one strawberry.
Let the chocolate-dipped strawberries dry completely at room temperature until the chocolate hardens. Store in a cool dark place before serving.

Notes

The number of servings will depend on how big your strawberries are. For chocolate covered strawberries, I like medium to large strawberries that feel like a treat. Small strawberries are typically more flavorful, but not right for this recipe. Normally I get about 12 large strawberries from 1 lb of strawberries.
Look for strawberries that are regularly shaped, firm, and red all the way to the stem. Strawberries that have blemishes will go bad quicker.
Sometimes, if I’m looking for 12 strawberries, I’ll grab 2 lbs of strawberries from the store and sort them to find the best ones. The rest get diced up and frozen for smoothies.
I microwaved my candy melts in the microwave, but you can also use a double boiler over the stove top if you prefer.

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