White Chocolate Strawberries Recipes

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Wash strawberries and gently pat with paper towels until completely dry. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt semisweet chocolate and 1 tablespoon shortening at 50% power; stir until smooth. Dip each strawberry and place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Freeze strawberries for 5 minutes., Meanwhile, microwave white chocolate and remaining shortening at 30% power until melted; stir until smooth. Stir in food coloring if desired. Drizzle over strawberries. Refrigerate until serving.

STRAWBERRY-WHITE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Crush freeze-dried strawberries to a fine consistency.
• Sift flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder together in a bowl.
• Beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together in a larger mixing bowl until fluffy. Add eggs, crushed strawberries, vanilla extract, and strawberry extract. Mix in dry ingredients in three additions, adding white chocolate chips with the last addition.
• Scoop cookies with a 1 1/2 tablespoon-sized scoop and place onto the prepared baking sheets, 2 inches apart.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, about 14 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on the cookie sheets for 3 to 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

WHITE-CHOCOLATE-DIPPED STRAWBERRIES WITH CITRUS SUGAR

Steps:

• Line baking sheet with foil. Using fingertips, mix sugar and citrus peels in small bowl until sugar is moist. Stir chocolate in small bowl set over saucepan of barely simmering water until melted and smooth. Remove from over water.
• Holding 1 strawberry by stem end, dip 2/3 of berry into chocolate; shake excess back into bowl. Turn berry dipped end up and sprinkle with citrus sugar. Place on prepared sheet. Repeat with remaining berries, chocolate, and sugar. Chill until chocolate sets, about 30 minutes.

WHITE CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and line with waxed paper.
• Mix flour and baking powder in a bowl.
• Beat white sugar, butter, and gelatin together in a separate bowl until fluffy; add eggs, one at a time, beating well with each addition.
• Stir alternately flour mixture then milk, into sugar mixture to form a smooth batter. Stir vanilla extract and strawberries into batter until combined.
• Divide batter between prepared cake pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of both cakes comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes; cool completely.
• Stir cream cheese, white chocolate, and heavy whipping cream in a saucepan over medium heat until combined and white chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes.
• Stir confectioners' sugar into cream cheese mixture until a smooth frosting forms. Allow to cool and set.
• Spread a layer of frosting over the top of one cake. Place the second cake on top of frosting layer. Frost the top of second cake and sides of both cakes with remaining frosting.

WHITE CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Rinse the strawberries under cool running water and gently pat dry with paper towels. Smooth the green tops around each berry.
• Place the berries on clean paper towels and allow to finish air drying for at least 30 minutes.
• Fill a double boiler with about 1 to 2 inches of water and bring to a gentle simmer over medium low heat. Place two-thirds of the white chocolate chips in the top of the double boiler and stir continuously until completely melted.
• Remove the bowl of the double boiler from the pan and place on a kitchen towel. Cool for 3 to 4 minutes, then add in the remaining chocolate chips, stirring until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
• Hold each strawberry as close to the top as you can and dip into the melted chocolate, allowing a little of the red berry to show. Gently shake off any excess, then lay on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or wax paper.
• When all the berries have been dipped, drizzle a little of the remaining chocolate on top to create a design if you like.
• Allow the dipped strawberries to sit at room temperature until the chocolate is set and firm. Serve immediately, or refrigerate in a single layer in an airtight container.

WHITE CHOCOLATE-DIPPED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Cover cookie sheet with waxed paper. Heat white baking chips and 1 tablespoon shortening in 2-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until chips are melted.
• For each strawberry, poke fork or toothpick into stem end, and dip three-fourths of the way into melted chips, leaving top of strawberry and leaves uncoated. Place on waxed paper-covered cookie sheet.
• Heat semisweet chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon shortening in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate chips are melted. (Or place chocolate chips and shortening in small microwavable bowl. Microwave uncovered on Medium (50%) 1 minute; stir. Microwave 2 to 3 minutes longer, until mixture can be stirred smooth.)
• Drizzle melted semisweet chocolate over dipped strawberries, using small spoon. Refrigerate uncovered about 30 minutes or until coating is set.

WHITE CHOCOLATE-STRAWBERRY SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Pulse the freeze-dried strawberries in a food processor until very finely ground and powdered in texture. Alternatively, place in a resealable bag and crush with your hands or a rolling pin until very finely and evenly ground and powdered in texture. Transfer to a small bowl and whisk in the confectioners' sugar until combined. Set aside.
• Pour the crisp rice cereal squares and honey whole-grain oat cereal into a large bowl. Put the chopped white chocolate in a medium microwave safe bowl. Microwave at 50% power in 15-second intervals, stirring occasionally, until just melted and smooth, about 1 minute. Pour the melted chocolate over the cereal mixture, then gently toss with a rubber spatula until evenly coated. Pour the strawberry-sugar mixture over the chocolate-coated cereal, then toss again until every piece is nicely coated and pink. Stir in the candy-coated chocolate and sprinkles. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Cut a strip of baking parchment and leave to one side. To melt the dark chocolate, fill a small pan with 2cm water and bring to a simmer. Put the chocolate in a heatproof bowl and rest it on top of the pan, ensuring the bowl isn't touching the water. Stir the chocolate to gradually melt it. Or, melt the chocolate in 20 second blasts in the microwave, stirring after each blast until melted. Put the melted chocolate in a small deep bowl.
• Gently hold the strawberries by the leafy top and dip into the chocolate. Tap off any excess chocolate and put on the parchment to set. If you have any leftover chocolate, pour it onto another strip of parchment and leave it to set, it can be used again.
• If you'd like to decorate the strawberries, melt the white and milk chocolate and drizzle lightly over the fruit.