Halloween Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries – Tasty, Sweet, and Easy to Make
Halloween Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries are spooky, sweet, and perfect for Halloween parties. Juicy fresh strawberries coated in silky milk chocolate with fun Halloween-themed decorations.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 16 strawberries 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
16 ounces milk chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening
Toothpicks
1 pound fresh strawberries with leaves
Optional: white chocolate drizzle, sprinkles, chopped nuts, frosting bows, hearts, or Halloween-themed toppers
Instructions
1. Gather all ingredients.
2. Melt chocolate and shortening in a double boiler, stirring occasionally until smooth.
3. Insert toothpicks into the tops (stem ends) of strawberries. Hold a strawberry by the toothpick and dip it into the chocolate mixture.
4. Turn the strawberry upside down and insert the toothpick into a Styrofoam block or place on waxed paper; allow chocolate coating to cool.
5. Repeat with remaining strawberries.
6. Decorate with white chocolate drizzle, sprinkles, or frosting decorations as desired.
7. Enjoy your Halloween Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries!
Notes
Use fresh, dry strawberries to prevent chocolate from seizing.
For glossy chocolate, add a small amount of shortening while melting.
Chill dipped strawberries in the fridge for faster setting.
Decorate creatively with sprinkles, frosting, or edible toppers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 strawberry
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg