All-American Chocolate Covered Strawberry Recipe
Super simple and so cute, red, white and blue chocolate covered strawberries are a summery treat that just can’t be beat! Perfect for Memorial Day cookouts or fourth of July celebrations!
These Chocolate Covered Strawberries are a fun, festive, mouth-watering take on the traditional chocolate covered strawberry and only take 15 minutes to prepare!
This chocolate dipped strawberry recipe brings a little fun to any event by sporting an all-American festive color scheme. Nothing screams “U.S.A” more than the good ‘ol red, white, and blue (and green… from the stems)!
Make sure you PIN All-American Chocolate Covered Strawberries!
These All-American Strawberries are very patriotic and only need three ingredients to make. Strawberries for the red, candy melts for the white, and sprinkles for the blue.
I used to call them 4th of July strawberries, but then I felt like it limited their potential.
Taking a mere 15 minutes to prepare – these patriotic strawberries are the perfect treat to bring to BBQs or serve after dinner by the campfire. Everyone will love this fun and festive dessert!
There are tons of chocolate brands out there and you can really use any kind of chocolate and these will turn out great. It is chocolate covered strawberries after all. You can’t go wrong!
PRO TIP: You can also use white chocolate chips or almond bark. In a double boiler, mix every 8 ounces with 2 teaspoons unsalted butter or shortening.
That said, if you are going with the patriotic theme, it is best to use white chocolate. I find the white candy melts are the easiest to work with for these All-American Strawberries.
And remember, white chocolate isn’t really chocolate at all.
PRO TIP: Candy Melts can be found at the grocery store or a craft store. You can also order it off Amazon.
White chocolate is made from cocoa butter, sugar and milk solids. It is typically an ivory color. But if you use Candy Melts, it will be a bright, vibrant white.
Here are a few more tips for making chocolate covered strawberries:
ONE. Pick pretty berries. They don’t have to be the best shape, but at least not bruised or discolored.
TWO. Refrigerate your berries, but when you go to dip them, let them come up to room temperature.
THREE. The most common mistake is having wet berries. Chocolate can’t stick to the berries if they are wet. Dry them with a paper towel before dipping.
FOUR. Leave the leaves, these are your “handle”.
FIVE. Use a double boiler to prevent chocolate from overheating and getting all yucky. You can make your own by fitting a large stainless steel or glass mixing bowl over a small saucepan. Be careful to not burn yourself.
SIX. Dip your berry in the chocolate, then give it a swirl and tap off excess chocolate on the side.
SEVEN. Place on a piece of parchment or wax paper, NOT a cooling rack. The chocolate will drop around the grates and then you’ll have to peel them off, risking the chocolate breaking.
EIGHT. Chill in the fridge to set for 10 minutes.
NINE. Store berries at room temperature in a cool, dry place. If you keep them in the fridge, they will start to sweat or the chocolate will start to look chalky.
Going on vacation? No problem! Buy a small, tub of dipping chocolate in the fruit or baking section. Melt in the microwave or in a bowl over simmering water and you are all set.
You can have All-American Strawberries whenever you want, but they make for great additions to any summer party or holiday.
If you loved these All-American Strawberries, check out these other easy strawberry recipes:
- Balsamic Strawberry Parfaits
- Strawberry Jalapeño Crostini
- Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins
- Mixed Berry Pies
- Strawberry BBQ Chicken
- Strawberry Salsa
- Strawberry Stuffed French Toast
- Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries
Tools for making chocolate covered strawberries:
Double Boiler– A kitchen essential, use a double boiler to make velvety melted chocolate, superb sauces and more!
Strawberry Dipper- If you don’t want to get up close and personal with your fingers, use this specialty fork!
All-American Strawberries
Ingredients
- 12 ounces white Candy Melts
- Blue Sprinkles
- 2 pounds strawberries
Instructions
- Heat Candy Melts in double boiler or microwave. The key to any chocolate covered strawberry is making sure it is dry. I recommend washing your strawberries and allowing them to air dry in the fridge for at least 2 hours prior to coating. You can also dab them off with a dry paper towel.
- Dip each strawberry into white chocolate and then dip just the tip in a bowl of blue sprinkles.
- Lay on a piece of parchment or wax paper on a cookie sheet. Refrigerate for 10 minutes, or until ready to serve, or up to 12 hours. Any longer and they will begin to sweat and the sprinkles will dissolve.
- Enjoy your All-American Strawberries!
- If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!
Mmmm, chocolate dipped strawberries. These might be my favorite kind of dessert ever! So pretty in their patriotic colors, too! 🙂
I don’t know what it is about dipped strawberries. I love a good berry, but every time they are dipped they just look that much more fun, elegant, and appetizing.
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I’ve been wanting to make these for the 4th!! Great tips about drying them really well before coating! I probably wouldn’t have thought that part through.
Those are some pretty strawberries. Very patriotic and yummy looking 😉
Those are so cute. And very festive for the season.
Pinned! These look so tasty and easy! Perfect since it is almost the 4th and Strawberries are in season in Wisconsin.
Love these! I included them in my gluten-free July 4th post! Hope you don’t mind:)
These are PERFECT for July 4! (And I haven’t yet seen them on Pinterest.) Thanks for sharing. 🙂
They look incredible! So fun and colorful!
Yum to this recipe. So easy to make, the kids can help, and it’s perfect for the 4th of July!
I was planning on making these for 4th Of July this year! They are SO easy to make and absolutely delicious. Who doesn’t love dipped strawberries?
I made these last year for Independence Day! They were super fun and easy to make and EVERYONE loved them!
I love strawberries. That festive look is perfect for 4th of July!
Beautiful for 4th of July! Super simple too, thanks!
So simple and such an easy treat! My boys would love these.
Both of my kids love strawberries and these look super cute for a 4th of july snack. Thanks for sharing
These look tasty. Will have to give it a try.
They’re so perfectly festive! I think they have just the right amount of sweetness too!
There is no doubt in my mind that I would completely screw those up if I tried to make those myself, but it would make an interesting “fail” post I suppose 🙂
I might have to eat one of these…or 10. It’s for America, right! Merica!