Halloween Chocolate Covered Strawberries Recipes

EASY HALLOWEEN CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Using a double boiler to melt chocolate is a really easy way and ensures that the chocolate doesn't overheat to wear it curdles. if you don't have a double boiler feel free to microwave the chocolate in short increments while stirring often.
• Once your chocolate melts, hold the berries by the stem to dip. Place the chocolate covered strawberries on wax paper to set.
• If you are using sprinkles you want to be sure that you dip your strawberry while the chocolate is still warm or before it sets.
• If you are looking to pipe other designs onto the berries this is done best after they have set up a little bit.
• Cut the corner of a Ziploc bag and pour melted in to pipe on more designs
• To make pumpkin berries add orange food coloring to the white melted chocolate

HALLOWEEN CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• First, line a sheet pan with waxed or parchment paper and place it in the freezer to chill. Insert a skewer into the stem end of each strawberry.
• Place the chocolate and candy melts into separate glass or heat proof bowls.
• Put about 2 inches of water into two saucepans and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Turn off the heat and set the bowls of chocolate over the water to melt. Stir chocolate until smooth.
• Remove the sheet pan from the freezer.
• Using the skewer as a handle, dip the fruit into the chocolate. Lift and turn, allowing excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl. Place dipped berries onto the chilled lined sheet pan.
• Repeat with remaining strawberries.

HALLOWEEN CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Rinse and dry your strawberries and add chocolate melting wafers to two separate microwave-safe bowls.
• One at a time, melt the white chocolate and dark chocolate in the microwave. Start with 30 seconds and stir. If need be, continue to heat in 15-second intervals, stirring in between, until completely melted.
• Holding the strawberries at the very top by the stems, carefully dunk the strawberries in the melted chocolate, rotating slowly to ensure it is fully coated. Cover about 1/3 of the strawberries in dark chocolate and the rest in white chocolate, and line them up on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a reusable baking mat.
• Allow the chocolate-covered strawberries to set for about 10 minutes before adding your Halloween decorations.
• Once your chocolate is set on the strawberries, check your bowls of melted chocolate to see if it's starting to thicken. If so, microwave again for about 15 seconds to loosen.
• Transfer the remaining white chocolate to a piping bag. Grab a toothpick to decorate with melted dark chocolate. Allow the decorated strawberries to set completely before enjoying (about 10 minutes).
• Half of the white chocolate-covered strawberries can be used to make little Halloween mummies. Use the piping bag to drizzle horizontal white chocolate lines over the top of the white chocolate-covered strawberries to resemble the mummies wraps.
• Allow the white chocolate lines to set completely before using a toothpick dipped in dark chocolate to draw on two little eyes. (Scroll up for detailed decorating instructions with images.)
• The remaining white chocolate strawberries will be used to make a skeleton design. Keep the surface smooth, and draw on the eyes, nose, and face with a toothpick dipped in dark chocolate.
• Use the dark chocolate-covered strawberries as your canvas and use the piping bag or a toothpick to draw on your spiderweb design.

STRAWBERRY GHOSTS

Steps:

• Wash strawberries and gently pat with paper towels until completely dry. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate and shortening at 50% power; stir until smooth. Stir in extract. , Dip strawberries in chocolate mixture; place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet, allowing excess chocolate to form the ghosts' tails. Immediately press chocolate chips into coating for eyes. Freeze 5 minutes., In microwave, melt remaining chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Dip a toothpick into melted chocolate and draw a mouth on each ghost. Refrigerate leftovers.

CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• In a double boiler, melt the chocolate and shortening, stirring occasionally until smooth. Holding them by the toothpicks, dip the strawberries into the chocolate mixture.
• Insert toothpicks into the tops of the strawberries.
• Turn the strawberries upside down and insert the toothpick into styrofoam for the chocolate to cool.

CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Chop pretzels and nuts and place in 2 separate bowls. Chop chocolate.
• In a double boiler, melt chocolate until smooth and velvety.
• Dip strawberries in chocolate and then in pretzels or nuts.
• Place covered strawberries on a 1/2 sheet tray lined with waxed paper. Allow to set at room temperature and serve