Description
Make festive red, white, and blue strawberries perfect for patriotic celebrations. These easy-to-make treats are a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, washed and dried
- 12 ounces white chocolate melting wafers
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or shortening
- Blue candy melts or blue food coloring specifically for chocolate
- Red candy melts or red food coloring specifically for chocolate
- Optional: White sprinkles or edible stars
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberries: Wash and thoroughly dry the strawberries. Any water will cause the chocolate to seize.
- Melt the white chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the white chocolate wafers and vegetable oil or shortening. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until smooth.
- Divide the melted chocolate: Divide the melted white chocolate into three separate bowls.
- Color the chocolate: In one bowl, add blue candy melts or blue food coloring and stir until the desired blue color is achieved. In another bowl, add red candy melts or red food coloring and stir until the desired red color is achieved. Leave the third bowl plain white.
- Dip the strawberries: Dip the bottom half of each strawberry into the white chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Add red and blue: Once the white chocolate is partially set (about 5-10 minutes), dip or drizzle the remaining portion of the strawberry with the red and blue chocolate, creating stripes or patterns.
- Add sprinkles (optional): While the chocolate is still wet, sprinkle with white sprinkles or edible stars if desired.
- Chill: Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for about 15-20 minutes, or until the chocolate is completely set.
- Serve: Arrange the patriotic dipped strawberries on a platter and serve.
Notes
- Ensure strawberries are completely dry before dipping.
- Use candy melts or oil-based food coloring for best results with chocolate.
- Work quickly as the chocolate will set.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Dipping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 strawberries
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg