Chocolate Dipped Florida Strawberries

Ingredients

Preparation

Prepare berries by rinsing and drying thoroughly. Chocolate will not stick to berries with excess moisture on them. Place onto a parchment-lined sheet pan and set aside.

Prepare a double boiler to melt the chocolate by filling a small pot ¼ full of tap water. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and place a heat safe bowl (usually indicated on the bottom of the bowl) on top of the pot. The bowl should fit snug over top but do not allow the bowl to touch the water, as it can burn the chocolate. Using a double boiler gently melts the chocolate by steam rather than direct heat. Place the chocolate in the bowl and stir every minute or two. Depending on the level of heat this can take up to 10 minutes. When melted and smooth, carefully lift the bowl from the pot using hot pads to handle the bowl. Steam will escape when lifting the bowl and has the potential to burn, use caution at this step!

Pour the chocolate into a container deep enough to fully submerge the berries. Using the green leaves as a holding spot, dip the berry into the chocolate and allow excess to drip off. Place onto the parchment-lined sheet pan. If you are using toppings now is the time to apply them, the chocolate will dry very quickly at this stage. Continue process until all berries are coated. Store in air-tight container, in the refrigerator, for 2 to 3 days.

Nutrition

• Calories Per Serving414
• Fat25g
• Cholesterol0mg
• Sodium<1mg
• Carbohydrates48g
• Fiber6g
• Protein5g