Do you love a chocolate-covered strawberry as I do? I’ve always loved a ripe strawberry dipped in dark chocolate but this year I wanted to take it up a notch. I am going to show you how to make the best chocolate coconut strawberries. I was blown away by the flavor that came in each bite and I know you will be too! These strawberries come together so easily with only three ingredients. I personally am a dark chocolate fan, but you can switch this recipe to milk chocolate or white chocolate. I want you to really enjoy the strawberries so please, pick the chocolate that you most enjoy.
These were a huge hit for Valentine’s day! I had so many people sending me DM’s on Instagram with their homemade strawberries. There is nothing that makes me happier than seeing my recipes being made by you! So please, come join me on the platforms I am on, and let’s be friends! I love seeing you be a part of my community!
Ok, now that we have that covered, let’s get back to these decadent bites of deliciousness! I am going to showcase what I used for each ingredient but know that you can pick the ingredient available to you. I use dark chocolate morsels to melt in my recipe, but you could use a chocolate bar broken up if you’d like. There really isn’t a right or wrong way to make these amazing treats. Just choose your chocolate, your coconut, and your strawberries, and let’s get to it!
How Much Do Chocolate-Covered Strawberries Cost?
I get asked this question frequently as well as why I would want to make this recipe instead of just buying them. Here is what I have to say about making chocolate-covered strawberries yourself instead of buying them. On average one chocolate strawberry will cost you $5-$10 dollars depending on the size, ingredients used, and where you live. All of my ingredients combined were $15 and that was for a full bag of coconut, chocolate chips, and organic strawberries. You could definitely take this cost down to $1 if you were able to pick one large strawberry, and gathered the chocolate chips in the bulk aisle.
The other perk to making these at home would be knowing how fresh your ingredients are. I don’t know about you but have you ever had a bad strawberry? One that was overripe, mushy, and probably sitting on the shelves for days. Those are not for me and I want only the best and freshest ingredients when I make these decadent chocolate coconut strawberries.
Chocolate Coconut Strawberry Ingredients
As I said before, this recipe is super simple and comes together so easily.
- 1 container of organic strawberries.
- 1 bag of chocolate chips
- 1 bag of shredded coconuts
How To Make The Best Chocolate Coconut Strawberries
Ok, are you ready to make this delicious dessert? There are a couple of ways you can melt the chocolate but I love to use a bain-mare. This is where you will use a small pot and fill it about halfway with water. Bring the water to a boil and then place a glass bowl on top. Turn the heat down to low and pour your chocolate into the bowl. You will allow the hot steam on the bottom of the bowl to melt the chocolate. This is the low and slow method that I absolutely love and always works out great for me. I hope you will give it a try at least once to see how this method of melting your chocolate suits you.
Another way you can melt your chocolate is in the microwave or just in a pot over low heat. This can work great as well, just be sure to melt slowly to avoid burning.
Once you have the chocolate melted you will remove the bowl from the pot and place it on the counter. Using a plate or bowl, sprinkle the shredded coconut to have space to roll the chocolate strawberry in. You will want to wash your strawberries and dry them completely before dipping them in the chocolate. Having them completely dry allow for the chocolate to stick to the strawberry better.
Set up each ingredient in a station and make your way dipping the strawberry in the chocolate, and coconut and then place on a parchment-lined sheet pan. I like using parchment paper because it allows for a surface for the strawberries to cool on without getting stuck. Parchment paper is my go-to for most things in the kitchen, its a great workable surface.
Once you are finished dipping you can allow the strawberries to cool on the counter or place them in the fridge on the sheet pan.
How To Store Your Chocolate Strawberries
I like to store my chocolate coconut strawberries in a glass container in the fridge. You might ask, “how long do chocolate strawberries last?” I have found that my chocolate coconut strawberries last for about a week in the refrigerator. They can last longer if you place them in a freezer-safe bag and freeze them, I have done this a couple of times and they defrost just fine. I personally just like to make them fresh and eat one or two a day until they are gone and then make another batch. Find what works for you.
Make The Best Chocolate Coconut Strawberries
Equipment
- 1 pot if you are doing the bain-mare
- 1 glass bowl
- parchment paper
- glass container to store strawberries
Ingredients
- 1 container organic strawberries
- 1 bag unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 bag dark chocolate morsels
Instructions
- There are a couple of ways you can melt the chocolate but I love to use a bain-mare. This is where you will use a small pot and fill it about halfway with water. Bring the water to a boil and then place a glass bowl on top. Turn the heat down to low and pour your chocolate into the bowl. You will allow the hot steam on the bottom of the bowl to melt the chocolate. This is the low and slow method that I absolutely love and always works out great for me. I hope you will give it a try at least once to see how this method of melting your chocolate suits you.
- Another way you can melt your chocolate is in the microwave or just in a pot over low heat. This can work great as well, just be sure to melt slowly to avoid burning. Once you have the chocolate melted you will remove the bowl from the pot and place it on the counter. Using a plate or bowl, sprinkle the shredded coconut to have space to roll the chocolate strawberry in. You will want to wash your strawberries and dry them completely before dipping them in the chocolate. Having them completely dry allow for the chocolate to stick to the strawberry better.Set up each ingredient in a station and make your way dipping the strawberry in the chocolate, and coconut and then place on a parchment-lined sheet pan. I like using parchment paper because it allows for a surface for the strawberries to cool on without getting stuck. Parchment paper is my go-to for most things in the kitchen, its a great workable surface.Once you are finished dipping you can allow the strawberries to cool on the counter or place them in the fridge on the sheet pan.
I hope you make these incredible chocolate coconut strawberries and when you do, please let me know how you like them! I really love getting feedback on my recipes and knowing if you enjoyed them or not. Or if you have other ways you like to make them, please leave a comment below and let me know.
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