White Chocolate Strawberries are an easy, elegant treat that's perfect for special moments. The creamy white chocolate creates a beautiful contrast against the vibrant red strawberries, making them as stunning as they are delicious. They're simple to make but feel like something truly special.
White Chocolate Strawberries Recipe Essentials
- 🍽️ Course: Dessert
- ⏱️ Cooking Time: 35 minutes total
- 🍴 Servings: 12 strawberries
- 🍓 Flavor Profile: Sweet, creamy, and fruity
- 🍰 Best Served With: Champagne, desserts, or as a party treat
- 🧊 Make Ahead?: Yes, it can be made a few hours ahead and chilled until serving
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I love making these for holiday gifts or adding them to a party tray because they feel so thoughtful, but are actually inexpensive. White chocolate can be tricky because it tends to seize more easily than dark chocolate, but my method helps it melt smoothly every time. They're simple, pretty, and always a hit.
More chocolate-covered fruit recipes you'll enjoy are chocolate blueberries and chocolate banana pops.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- It consists of only 3 ingredients: You need just 3 everyday ingredients to make these white chocolate dipped strawberries, keeping it nice and simple.
- No special equipment required: All you need to make strawberries dipped in white chocolate is a microwave-safe bowl and some parchment paper.
- It's customizable: You can make this recipe your own by getting creative with the flavors and adding decorations. Have fun with it!
- It's cheaper than store-bought: It costs way less to dip strawberries in rich chocolate yourself than to buy it from the store. You'll save a lot and impress whoever you're giving them to.
Ingredients
Everything you need for this white chocolate covered strawberries recipe is listed below.
- Strawberries: Firm, ripe strawberries are best here. Ensure the stems are fully intact and that they don't have any soft or mushy spots.
- White chocolate: The best white chocolate for dipping strawberries is any melting white chocolate or chocolate chips, as long as it's not cheap. Go for quality here! I also use quality melted white chocolate for this white chocolate popcorn.
- Oil: Any neutral oil is fine. I recommend vegetable oil if you have it on hand. You may use coconut oil as long as no one enjoying it has a coconut allergy.
See the recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts, nutritional information, and detailed instructions.
Variations
- Swap the chocolate: Try milk or dark chocolate for a different flavor profile and color result.
- Add toppings: Get creative and finish the strawberries with sprinkles, chopped nuts, or even crushed cookies. Sprinkle the toppings on before the chocolate sets so they don't fall off.
- Decorate them: Color the chocolate to match a theme, like pink for Valentine's Day or Mother's Day, and add sprinkles or small candies to make them extra special.
How to Make White Chocolate Strawberries
All the steps you need to make these white chocolate dipped strawberries are listed below. Just melt the chocolate and dip!
Step 1: Melt the chocolate and dip the strawberries. Start by heating your white chocolate and oil in 20-30 second intervals in the microwave. Once it's melted, carefully dip each strawberry and swirl it so it's evenly coated.
Step 2: Drizzle more chocolate and let them set. After dipping all the berries, lay them on the parchment paper. You may drizzle them with extra white chocolate if you like. Enjoy them with a scoop of strawberry banana ice cream.
Expert Tips
- Use dry, room-temperature strawberries: After you wash your strawberries, pat them dry thoroughly with paper towels. Also, leave them at room temperature because the cold will make the chocolate seize more easily.
- Melt the chocolate in small intervals: White chocolate burns easily, so heat it in 20-30 second intervals and stir between each one.
- Use good-quality chocolate: Higher-quality chocolate will melt better and taste better. Ghirardelli is one of my go-tos and is easy to find at the grocery store.
- Storage directions: Try to enjoy these the same day they are made for the best texture and presentation. You may keep them in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 48 hours. Just line it with a paper towel to absorb moisture.
These Easter chocolate-covered strawberries are an adorable themed version of this recipe.
Serving Suggestions
- Dessert platter: Make a platter filled with tasty treats, including Fruit Loops treats, and toffee popcorn bars.
- Use them as decorations: Take these white chocolate covered strawberries and lay them on top of this no-bake strawberry cheesecake.
- Make gift bags: Place 3 or 4 strawberries into each cellophane bag and tie them off with a ribbon to make an adorable gift bag or party favor.
White Chocolate Strawberries Recipe FAQs
If the strawberries are wet or too cold, the melted chocolate won't coat them properly. Use dry, room-temperature strawberries for the best result.
You can, but I don't recommend it. Adding oil to the melted chocolate helps keep it smooth and makes it much easier to dip the strawberries.
Overheating is the main culprit of grainy, melted chocolate. It's much easier to overheat white chocolate than it is other varieties. I like to heat it in small bursts in the microwave until it's almost melted, then let the residual heat melt it fully. This keeps a nice and smooth consistency.
No, freezing these white chocolate strawberries makes them soft and mushy, especially when they thaw. They are best kept in the fridge for no more than 2 days, but are ideally freshest when enjoyed immediately.
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White Chocolate Strawberries
Ingredients
- 12 strawberries washed and completely dried
- 6 ounces white chocolate or white dipping chocolate
- 1 teaspoon neutral oil such as coconut or vegetable oil
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
- Place the white chocolate and oil in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 20-30 second intervals, stirring between each, until fully melted and smooth.
- Hold each strawberry by the stem and dip it into the melted white chocolate, gently swirling to coat most of the berry.
- Let excess chocolate drip back into the bowl, then place the strawberry onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Repeat with the remaining strawberries and chocolate.
- Allow the strawberries to set at room temperature or refrigerate for about 20 minutes until the chocolate is firm.
- For an extra decorative touch, drizzle any remaining melted white chocolate over the dipped strawberries using a spoon or a small zip-top bag with the corner snipped off.
Notes
- After washing your strawberries, dry them thoroughly with paper towels. Let them come to room temperature, since cold strawberries can cause the chocolate to seize more easily.
- White chocolate burns easily, so melt it in short 20-30 second intervals, stirring well between each round to help it heat evenly.
- I don't recommend skipping the oil. Adding the oil to the melted chocolate helps keep it smooth and makes dipping the strawberries much easier.
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