Chocolate Covered Strawberries

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Recipe

I make these chocolate covered strawberries for special occasions and when I want to impress my guests. When arranged on a nice platter, they look delicious and festive. For extra fun, I serve them with a glass of champagne or wine on the side.

Ingredients:

  • 25 medium or large organic strawberries

  • 1 bag (10 onces) semi-sweet chocolate chips

  • coconut flakes or chopped nuts for decoration

Method:

Wash and dry the strawberries but keep the green stems on. Place the strawberries in the fridge to keep them cold.

Get ready a large plate (or a cookie sheet) with a layer of waxed paper.

Melt the chocolate chips in the double boiler (don’t let it come to boil) and turn the heat down. Holding the stem, dip each strawberry in melted chocolate and place it on a plate with waxed paper.

Optional: after dipping the strawberries in the chocolate, you can dip the chocolate covered strawberries in coconut flakes or chopped nuts.

Place the plate with chocolate covered strawberries in the fridge for at least half an hour before serving.

Instead of strawberries, you can also use banana pieces, prunes, or dry apricots.

Health facts:

  • low sugar

  • low calories

  • no guilt dessert

  • rich in fiber, vitamin C, and antioxidants