When I was younger I ran my own holiday sweets business. Oh yes, the twelve year old me was already thinking about monetizing your assets. See the thing was that I could make a mean chocolate dipped strawberry. So why not sell them?? And sell them I did. I made and delivered flyers to everyone I knew (and a whole lot of strangers) and I got a bunch of phone calls (on our land line, those were the days) for orders. I did them for Valentines Day and Mothers Day. Later on I expanded my inventory and started selling for patriotic holidays and Father’s Day. I was rollin in the dough for a twelve year old, I’ll tell ya that much.
Have you ever purchased a chocolate dipped strawberry from an official chocolate shop?? They’re pricey! Seven bucks a pop! That’s pretty ridiculous because I am going to teach you how to make beautiful, delicious chocolate dipped strawberries yourself (and they’ll cost you a fraction of the price you’d pay for ONE strawberry from a shop!).
White Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
Juicy red strawberries dipped in white chocolate! A decadent treat for yourself or that special someone!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ripe strawberries
- 1 12-ounce bag white chocolate chips
- 4 tablespoons shortening
- optional: sprinkles, food coloring
Instructions
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Rinse strawberries with cold water, gently (but thoroughly) pat dry with paper towels, set aside. Line a small-medium baking sheet (something that will fit in your fridge) with aluminum foil.
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In a microwave safe bowl (or double boiler) melt chocolate chips with shortening and stir until smooth. Carefully dip strawberries into melted chocolate, turning all the way around so that ll sides are coated with chocolate. Place on prepared baking sheet.
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When all strawberries are dipped, place baking sheet in the fridge to cool. Add a few drops of food coloring (color of your choice!) into the melted chocolate (if it has begun to set up just put it back in the microwave on half heat for a few seconds and give it a stir) and stir until smooth and coloring is even. Remove strawberries from fridge. Carefully transfer colored chocolate into a zip lock bag, seal it and snip off just a tiny bit of one bottom corner. Drizzle colored chocolate onto strawberries in any design you like. Top with sprinkles. Return to fridge for about 10 minutes to set up. Store in airtight container in fridge up to 3 days.
jeannine s
Those starwberries look really good
Talaya
Your strawberries look amazing. Thanks for the give away.
Heather K
I have found some of my most favorite recipes on your website! Keep up the amazing cooking 🙂
Sara Workman
Those strawberries look delicious!! Thanks for the giveaway!
Holly
Those strawberries look delicious! I’ll definitely have to try them!
Charlsey G
I want to win this!
Mary Gonzaba
These look yummy. Can’t wait to try them for Valentine’s!
Sarah
Those strawberries…mmm! I just want to lick my screen!
irem
I tried so many different recipes of yours and I love all of them 😉 these white chocolate dipped strawberries look amazing, also !!
Manette Gutterman
I think I’m going to make these for myself! Lovely photos!
Amanda
I can’t wait to make those chocolate-covered strawberries – maybe even to celebrate winning an iPad? 😀
Kimberly S
These look amazing!! Live strawberries!! Thank you for the wonderful giveaway!
Laura Davis
I like the blog posts and recipes on Sweet Treats! I have a major sweet tooth!!!
Shari Lawrence
I’d LOVE to win an IPad but right now those strawberries have me drooling!
Nicole S.
These strawberries look delicious!!!
Julie Murphy
These are soooo good! I prefer the white chocolate on these!
Ari Tollefson
I’m going to have to try to make some chocolate dipped strawberries for Valentine’s. 🙂 Thanks for the How to! I would love to win an ipad air!!!!!
Emma @ Bevy Richmond
Just came across your blog and I’m loving it!
April Nickloy
~These look delicious!~
jg
beautiful photos
Francine
Whoa. Chocolate covered strawberries and an iPad Air giveaway? Can’t get much better than that! 🙂
Anya
I just got 2 lbs of strawberries on a whim. This is perfect!
Patricia
Love the strawberries and thanks for hosting the giveaway.
Marcela K
I can’t wait to make these for our next party! They look insanely delicious!
Terra Witt
Those look yummy!
Michelle Bunce
Definitely going to make these for Valentines Day… My husband loves white chocolate!!!
Meghan
Thanks for the giveaway!
Christie
This would be amazing to win!
Shannon
Would love to win my own Ipad!
Chandra
Amazing looking strawberries!! So perfect for V-Day!!!
Meg | The Housewife in Training Files
You’re food photography is always so gorgeous! I love to look at your post not only for the delicious recipes but photography inspiration!
Aubrey
Awesome giveaway! And those strawberries look delish.
Gwen McLellan
What a great recipe and so easy!
Catherine Benzie
I am always on your website checking out all of the great ideas you have!! Thanks for sharing and for this iPad giveaway opportunity! 🙂
cathy
LOVE YOUR BLOG AND PINS.
Shelly
Those strawberries look amazing! And who doesn’t love an ipad air. Good combo 🙂
Jessica Mooney
Thanks for the giveaway!!
Eric
Thanks for the giveaway!
Carissa
Thanks for the AWESOME giveaway! The strawberries look tasty!
Kristie K
Mmm those strawberries look yummy!
Chelsea
Thank you for the giveaway!
Laurie
What gorgeous strawberries!
Jeanne
The white chocolate covered strawberries look fantastic! TFS !
Larae
Mmmmkay I want strawberries right now! They look SO GOOD!
Lisa
Thanks for the giveaway!
Laura Cole
Delicious recipe, I can’t wait to try this when strawberry picking season comes our way. Thank you also for the chance at this great giveaway.
Jennifer
Those strawberries are a great idea… Especially when we’re low on cash this year.
Audrey B.
White chocolate covered strawberries are the best! Love the additional decoration!
Crystal
These strawberries almost look too pretty to eat…almost!
Niki
Such a fun giveaway! Thanks!!!
Stephanie Maszle
Chocolate dipped strawberries are my favorite! I love this twist of using white chocolate 🙂
Barbara Mc/Whenihave Time
I would be oh so thankful to win this, thank you for the opportunity!
Martha Hoki
Just found you this evening. You have some interesting recipes and your photos are great. I am looking forward to see what you come up with next.
Tiffany
Thank you Martha! I have plenty of crazy-delicious things coming out of my kitchen every single day so stick around for the latest and greatest! 🙂
theresa krier
wow! what a totally amazing giveaway . thanks for the chance to win
Shez
Perfect timing! I just got some amazing looking strawberries and was contemplating what I should do with them :- )
Tiffany
Oh these are the perfect strawberry idea, so easy, so elegant, so DELISH!! 🙂
Lynne T
Thanks for the recipe! I needed a sweet idea for a surprise birthday party tonight.
Cristina
Thank you for the recipe! I can’t wait to try these strawberries.
Nina
Those strawberries look fantastic, I can’t wait to make them myself!
Linda K.
Great giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win.
Stephanie D
Those strawberries look amazing! And so easy to make! I may have to do this for my co-workers. Or just all for myself. 😉 Thanks!
Brooke
I can’t wait to try some of your recipes! They all look amazing! 🙂
Tiffany
Thanks Brooke! I hope you find something you LOVE here on my blog!!! 🙂
Lisa
these are adorable and look delectable! the perfect valentine’s treat to go with my chocolate bacon truffles for all my sweethearts!!!
Holly
Those strawberries are BEAUTIFUL!
Heather B
Oh my! The strawberries look amazing. The white chocolate makes it so much better.
Mercedes
These strawberries are such a gorgeous Valentine’s Day treat! Thanks for the great giveaway!
r
Looks great! Great recipes
Cookie
Must try the strawberries for Valentines day. Thanks for the chance to win
Cookie
Yummo.
Thanks for the chance to win
Shaelyn
I was looking for a delish snack for valentines day to make for hubby. Little ones first birthday is right around the corner so were on a strict budget. Of course I come to my favorite blogger and found these lovely treats (: can’t wait to make them!
Tiffany
Shaelyn you can’t possibly know how much it means to me to hear you say I’m your favorite blogger!! I hope your hubbs LOVES these strawberries, they look and taste fancy but are soooo easy and affordable!!! 🙂
Marche
Just discovered your blog via Pinterest . Your recipies look amazing! Can’t wait to try some.
Tiffany
Thanks so much Marche! I am thrilled to share any and all of my recipes with you, stop by anytime!!! 🙂
Kim C
Those strawberries look absolutely beautiful!!!
Amy
How exciting! And delicious! 🙂
Amy Kelley
These look so yummy! Excited to try the recipe.
Ayanna Fews
Those look spooky good!
Ayanna Fews
Crazy autofix changed my ‘soooo’ into spooky, but hopefully the point is still made! 🙂
Hope M.
I loooooove chocolate covered strawberries, a ton. And I like iPad airs also, so I’ll take one of each please! Thanks for a great giveaway!
Sylvia
This looks great!
Brenda B.
Beautiful strawberries! I’m made them before but this is a nice twist.
Brianne Noyes
Looks delicious Tiffany! Michael and I have been trying out your recipes and have been loving them 🙂 Keep up the good work! Also? An iPad would be awesome 🙂
Tiffany
Brianne!!!!! Ohhhhhh how I adore you 🙂 You and your hubby are SO stinking cute together! I hope you guys are happy and doing so so well! I hope you win the iPad!!!!! So glad you’ve been enjoying the recipes, it’s a lot of work but so rewarding! Thanks for taking a second to say hi!!! 🙂
Lauren M
Those covered strawberries look so beautiful!
Kim
I love the addition of the pink! I make it extra special 🙂
julianne
these strawberries look amazing! i wish i had some now. thank you for the opportunity to win!
Ginny Alfano
I just discovered your blog today when Two Peas and Their Pod put your recipe for Trillionaire Bars up on Facebook. I can’t wait to make them!! I love your site and really look forward to trying some of your recipes :). Thanks for having such a great giveaway. How generous of you and your 2014 Lil’ Luna Creative Team!
dina
i love white chocolate. they look great!
tecsesq
wow these look so fancy & professional, one could make them fairly easily IF you can locate big tasty strawberries.
Sharon K.
Yum! Husband will love these!
Sarah
Oh my my – I want to eat 100 of these. You were one resourceful 12 year old – I just walked around the neighborhood selling handmade cards (and when my mom told me I couldn’t charge more than 25cents for one card, I sold the enveloped separately;)
Kristi
Wow….these look delish!!!
Holly
Those look divine!!
Sandra
I’m so excited, totally planning to make these for the hubby for Valentines Day 🙂
aimee @ like mother like daughter
Mmm I love chocolate covered strawberries. These look so beautiful!
aimee @ like mother like daughter
PS the rules say winner will be notified Jan 4th. I think it meant Feb 🙂
Jeanine
Love the Strawberries! Thank you for the contest! I would love to win!!!1 <3
Sally Tews
valentine gifts~the berries are beautiful
Megan M
These look so good – a great V-day gift idea!
Jackie
This is awesome! I’d love to win! Thank you!
Adrien
Perfect, Just in time for Valentine’s Day!
Jessica Pieper
I just found your blog and I am in love with your photographs and I’m excited to try a recipe or two this week!
Whit
Yummy! You’re amazing Tiff!!
Tiffany
Ah Thanks Whit!!!! P.S. I hope you win!!
Mackenzie
Can’t wait to try so many of your recipes!
Laura
Those strawberries look really good, I’d love to enjoy some right now!
Gwen McLellan
I have tweeted everyday and the tweets are not showing up through the Rafflecopter?
Jan
What a great giveaway
Alli Smith
I am so excited to make these strawberries for Valentine’s day!
Lauren Thompson
LOVE chocolate covered strawberries! Great idea to drizzle more chocolate for sprinkles after they’ve already been dipped!
Cristina
Found your website through my sister (who found it through Tastespotting), and we’ve really been enjoying your recipes. These strawberries are so beautiful!
Ashley
Just found your website! (so happy I did!) Going to make the Spicy Parmesan Shrimp Pasta ASAP!
Olivia
Yea! So excited!
Molly
I love chocolate covered strawberries!! The pictures look especially amazing
Shawna
I just found your blog and love it! I want to try EVERY recipe! Specifically the sweets 🙂
Kiara
They look delicious!
Bakin_Goddess
I am so in love with your blog! I tell everybody about it. You’re my new hero…lol.
Tiffany
Oh my gosh THANK YOU! Read your comment at 6:30 this morning and I can’t think of a better way to start the day, it’s so amazing to hear that you love my blog! Thank you so much!!! 🙂
Julia Hashaw
Just in time for Valentine’s. Thank you.
Melissa
Yummm!
Shelley Hill
I just love chocolate covered strawberries and what better time than Valentine’s Day for this awesome treat! When I tried this before, my strawberries “weep”. I think I must have dipped when the candy coating was too hot? Tasted good, but not near as pretty as these!!
theresa orijuela
Only one thing I I love more than chocolate covered strawberries…..white chocolate covered strawberries
Nicole
Yum!!! Love me some choc strawberries!
Katie
Why have I never thought of using WHITE chocolate before?!?
Tiffany
I like white chocolate dipped strawberries 10x better than regular ones!! You have to try it!! 🙂
Karen
I see recipes for dipped strawberries all the time but this caught my eye was unique and the recipe seems simple enough to be successful. Thank you!
Arron Northwood
Hi, I’m wondering why you use crisco with the melted chocolate? I’ve made chocolate covered strawberries tons of time. What does the crisco add to the taste?? They look amazing!
Thanks