These White Chocolate Covered Strawberries are perfect for Valentine's Day or any celebration throughout the year. With just 3 ingredients, you can have a decadent and festive dessert to impress family and friends.
When February rolls around, these White Chocolate Covered Strawberries are always requested in our house. They are also something I love to make in large quantities and gift to neighbors and friends since they are so simple to make.
With just three ingredients: strawberries, good quality white chocolate, and coconut oil or shortening, you can make a foolproof dessert almost instantly. People ask us all the time if we buy these from a local bakery or pastry shop, and they are shocked to hear how easy they are to make right at home!
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The best part is after you dip the strawberries in white chocolate, you can top them with crushed nuts, sprinkles, coconut, crushed cookies, or any other desired toppings to make them even more festive and fun!
If you are looking for other Valentine's Day desserts, try our viral Heart Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies or 3-Ingredient Chocolate Mousse. They're sure to spread lots of love.
Laura Ashely's Tip: Add coconut oil or shortening to the melted white chocolate. This is a foolproof trick that helps your white chocolate set perfectly with a smooth and glossy finish. Just a tablespoon is all you need!
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Why You'll Love this Recipe
- 3 Ingredient Dessert. With just strawberries, white chocolate, and coconut oil or shortening, you can have an elegant and festive dessert that everyone always loves.
- Customize to your liking. Dip the strawberries in all different garnishes and toppings like sprinkles, nuts, and finely crushed cookies.
- Perfect for kids to make too! This is one of those desserts that kids love to help out with. It's an ideal holiday treat for Valentine's Day or any time of the year.
Ingredients
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- Fresh strawberries: Make sure they're on the larger side and ripe.
- White chocolate high-quality bars or chips: Be sure to buy a high quality white chocolate. The cheap brands don't melt as smoothly and can scorch easily.
- Coconut oil or vegetable shortening: Helps with setting the white chocolate and makes it extra smooth and glossy. This is an optional ingredient, but highly recommended.
- Optional toppings: We love to dip the strawberries in crushed nuts, sprinkles, or shredded coconut. You can also dye white chocolate and drizzle it on the strawberries once the white chocolate layer has set.
Tools You'll Need
- Microwave Safe Mixing Bowl
- 12"x17" Sheet Pan
- Parchment Paper
- Ziploc Bag
How to Make White Chocolate Covered Strawberries
- Wash the strawberries gently in cool water and pat them dry completely with paper towels. Ensure they are completely dry, as any moisture can prevent the chocolate from adhering properly.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the white chocolate and coconut oil or shortening (if using).
- Melt the chocolate in the microwave in 10-20 second intervals, stirring well between each interval until completely melted and smooth. Be careful not to overheat, as it can seize easily. Alternatively, use a double boiler: Place the bowl over simmering water, stirring until melted.
- Hold each strawberry by the stem and dip it into the melted white chocolate, allowing any excess to drip off. You can tilt the bowl to help coat the strawberries evenly.
- Optionally, you can sprinkle the dipped strawberries with crushed nuts, sprinkles, or shredded coconut before the chocolate sets.
- Place the dipped strawberries on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Once they're are dipped, refrigerate for about 30 minutes to allow the chocolate to set completely. Optional, dye the leftover white chocolate with your desired color and drizzle on the berries. You can also drizzle on melted milk or semi-sweet chocolate. Refrigerate again for 30 minutes.
Expert Tips
- Be sure to wash and dry the strawberries well before dipping. Berries are actually sometimes coated in a preservative film that keeps the chocolate from sticking well. It's so important to wash the berries in water and dry them well too.
- Pick a high-quality white chocolate. This is not only for taste but also the quality of the melt. Cheap white chocolate can often be grainy and seize when you are melting it, so pick the more expensive kind here (it's worth it!).
- Melt the chocolate in the microwave or over a double boiler. If using the microwave, be sure to heat in 20 to 30 second intervals, stirring in between, to allow the chocolate to melt evenly. For a double boiler, heat 1-inch of water in a small pot until steamy. Place a heatproof bowl over the top and add the chocolate. Stir frequently until it's melted and smooth.
- Decorate quickly after dipping. The chocolate sets fast! Especially once you pop the dipped strawberries into the fridge, so be sure to decorate fully before chilling.
Storage
Store any white chocolate-covered strawberries in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days.
We don't recommend freezing the strawberries since it will ruin the texture of the berry as well as the chocolate.
Variations and Toppings
There are so many fun toppings and variations for these strawberries! Here are some of our favorite ways to decorate them that's fun for the whole family.
- Chopped pecans, walnuts, or pistachios
- Sprinkles of any color or shape
- A fancy drizzle of melted regular chocolate
- Finely crushed cookies like vanilla wafers
- Sanding sugar
- Shredded coconut
Frequently Asked Questions
We recommend a high quality bar white chocolate or if you are in a pinch, then vanilla candy melts also work nicely too.
Add a tablespoon or two of coconut oil or shortening and it will make the chocolate more glossy and easy to dip.
Shortening is another option that also works well.
You probably overheated it which can cause it to seize and become thick and grainy. Be sure to melt the chocolate very slowly while stirring frequently.
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White Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh strawberries large and ripe
- 8 ounces white chocolate high-quality bars or chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening optional, for a smoother consistency
- Optional toppings: crushed nuts, sprinkles, or shredded coconut
Instructions
- Wash the strawberries gently in cool water and pat them dry completely with paper towels. Ensure they are completely dry, as any moisture can prevent the chocolate from adhering properly.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the white chocolate and coconut oil or shortening (if using).
- Melt the chocolate in the microwave in 10-20 second intervals, stirring well between each interval until completely melted and smooth. Be careful not to overheat, as white chocolate can seize easily. Alternatively, use a double boiler: Place the bowl over simmering water, stirring until melted.
- Hold each strawberry by the stem and dip it into the melted white chocolate, allowing any excess to drip off. You can tilt the bowl to help coat the strawberries evenly.
- Optionally, you can sprinkle the dipped strawberries with crushed nuts, sprinkles, or shredded coconut before the chocolate sets.
- Place the dipped strawberries on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Once they're are dipped, refrigerate for about 30 minutes to allow the chocolate to set completely. Optional, dye the leftover white chocolate with your desired color and drizzle on the berries. You can also drizzle on melted milk or semi-sweet chocolate. Refrigerate again for 30 minutes.
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Notes
- Be sure to wash and dry the strawberries well before dipping. Berries are actually sometimes coated in a preservative film that keeps the chocolate from sticking well. It's so important to wash the berries in water and dry them well too.
- Pick a high-quality white chocolate. This is not only for taste but also the quality of the melt. Cheap white chocolate can often be grainy and seize when you are melting it, so pick the more expensive kind here (it's worth it!).
- Melt the chocolate in the microwave or over a double boiler. If using the microwave, be sure to heat in 20 to 30 second intervals, stirring in between, to allow the chocolate to melt evenly. For a double boiler, heat 1-inch of water in a small pot until steamy. Place a heatproof bowl over the top and add the chocolate. Stir frequently until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
- Decorate quickly after dipping. The chocolate sets fast! Especially once you pop the white chocolate covered strawberries into the fridge, so be sure to decorate fully before chilling.
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