Pink Chocolate Covered Strawberries: Whether it's for Valentine's Day or just a sweet treat for someone, these pink dipped strawberries are not only easy but they're incredibly delicious!
12strawberriesSee post for tips on best strawberries to select
11ouncesGhirardelli White Chocolate Chipsor similar - see post for other options
1droppink food coloringor red coloring - see post for tips on alternate options
Instructions
Before melting the chocolate, it's best to prepare everything for dipping.
Wash and Prepare Strawberries
Wash and remove any brown leaves from strawberries. (See tips in this post for strawberry care for best results!) Allow strawberries to dry before dipping.
Prep Cooling Surface
I like to use a large baking sheet (big enough to fit a dozen strawberries) and cover it with parchment paper. Set aside.
Melting Chocolate
In a small microwave-safe bowl (or narrow, heat-proof glass) pour in baking chips and melt according to package directions. (This is usually on half power for a couple of minutes, stopping at 30 second intervals to stir, so it doesn't burn.)
Making Chocolate "Pink"
Once chocolate chips have melted, drop one drop of pink food coloring and stir until combined.
It should be a nice pink color at this point. (Remember one drop goes a long way.) You can continue adding drops of food coloring to reach the level of pink you prefer.
How to Dip Strawberries
Simply poke a toothpick in to the top of the strawberry (through the leaf/stem area).
Dip strawberry in to pink chocolate, trying to hold it straight, so the chocolate would be even. NOTE: Be careful not to let the leaves go down in the chocolate.
When strawberries have a chocolate coating, gently slide one side of the strawberry against the rim of the glass, to remove the excess chocolate. (This side of the strawberry will be the bottom.)
Once all excess chocolate has been removed, gently place strawberry on lined baking sheet.
Continue covering strawberries until finished, placing them in a single layer on the baking sheet. Strawberries should be hardened in minutes and then they're ready for eating!
Notes
Strawberry Care:
When prepping your strawberries, it's best to wash and prune them before dipping. Remove any brown leaves and discard strawberries that have bruises or a lot of white on them. You want bright red, flawless strawberries for dipping, if you can.
Soak your strawberries in water (just enough to cover them) and preferably, a tablespoon of vinegar for about 5 minutes.
Drain strawberries and place on paper towels and allow them to air dry. If not dipping right away, place strawberries in the refrigerator until ready to dip. Cold strawberries for dipping is ideal so the chocolate will harden faster!
Storage: We've found that the strawberries are best at room temperature, however, if you won't be serving them until the next day, the leaves can turn brown faster, sitting out. So refrigerating them may be best.Do note that the chocolate can "sweat" if placed in the refrigerator, and although that's ok, you may want to pull them out of the refrigerator a little while before serving, to allow the "sweat" to dry.Also, serving chilled strawberries can make the chocolate harder than you may prefer, when you bite in to them.