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Dark Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries

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Fresh strawberries half-dipped in glossy melted dark chocolate and left to set — a simple, egg-free treat for sharing.

Dark Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries is an International dessert, ready in about 32 minutes and made with strawberries and dark chocolate (70–85%). It serves 4 and is rated beginner to cook.

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A mouth-watering display of fresh strawberries dipped in rich chocolate, offering a delightful sensory experience.
Photo: Angel Obregon / Pexels · Pexels License
Prep
10 min
Cook
2 min
Rest
20 min
Total
32 min
Serves
4
Level
Beginner
Calories
182

Ingredients

4 servings

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Wash the strawberries (opens in a new tab) and dry them completely with kitchen paper. Line a tray with baking paper.

  2. Step 2

    Melt the chocolate (opens in a new tab) (with the coconut oil (opens in a new tab), if using) in a bowl in the microwave (opens in a new tab) in 20-second bursts, stirring between each, until just melted and smooth.

    Chocolate melting in a bowl
    How it looks · Photo: Anna Tarazevich on Pexels

  3. Step 3

    Holding each berry by its stalk, dip it two-thirds into the chocolate (opens in a new tab), let the excess drip off, and lay it on the tray. Sprinkle with pistachios (opens in a new tab) while wet.

    • 5 min
    Fresh herbs scattered over a finished dish
    How it looks · Photo: Klaus Nielsen on Pexels

  4. Step 4

    Leave in a cool place or the fridge for about 20 minutes until set.

    • 1 min

About this dish

Origin
Not attributed to one place · Origin uncertainA modern, everyday preparation with no single place of origin.
Dish
Dessert · Snack · Desserts · Finger food
Cooking method
Microwaved
Taste
fruity, rich, bitter, sweet
Diet
Vegan · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Low-carb
All labelsVegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Egg-free · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-carb · Low-sodium
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
Festive & celebration · Child-friendly · Make-ahead
Cook more with
Strawberries · Dark chocolate (70–85%)

Allergens

  • May contain: Milkfrom dark chocolate (70–85%)
  • May contain: Peanutsfrom dark chocolate (70–85%)
  • Contains, can be adapted: Tree nutsfrom dark chocolate (70–85%), pistachios
  • May contain: Soyfrom dark chocolate (70–85%)

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

182 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 125 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 6%
  • Carbohydrate 41%
  • Fat 53%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy182 kcal145 kcal
Protein2.6 g2.1 g
Carbohydrate19.2 g15.3 g
Net carbohydrate14.4 g11.5 g
Sugars10.9 g8.7 g
Added sugars——
Fibre4.7 g3.8 g
Fat11 g8.8 g
Saturated fat6.1 g4.9 g
Trans fat0 g0 g
Cholesterol1 mg1 mg
Sodium6 mg5 mg
Salt equivalent0 g0 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
332 mg
Calcium
34 mg
Iron
3.4 mg
Magnesium
70 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
2 µg
Vitamin C
—
Vitamin D
—
Vitamin B12
0.1 µg
Folate (DFE)
—

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • Optional ingredients are not included: coconut oil, pistachios.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Any water on the berries makes the chocolate seize — dry them well.

Common mistakes

  • Overheating the chocolate, which turns it thick and grainy.

Storage

  • Best the same day; keep in the fridge up to 1 day.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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Main ingredient

Used in steps 1, 3

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