I made some chocolate covered strawberries for my mom on Mother’s Day. I’m a firm believer that homemade gifts are the best. Don’t get me wrong. I totally appreciate any gift that I’m given. It’s just that there’s a lot to be said for the thought that goes into a homemade gift.
Even if it’s something simple.
Like a handful of strawberries and a couple of bags of chocolate.
Even if you step it up and get jumbo ones.
There’s no need to be complicated. Just melt some chocolate and decorate some strawberries.
It’s ok if you get a little sloppy or heavy handed and some turn out a bit on the ugly side. It adds character and makes it obvious that you didn’t buy them at a grocery or a high end bakery. Your mom will still love them.
You totally don’t have to wait for a holiday or a special occasion. Even though that’s what I did here.
Just do it because you love your mom. I promise you it will make her day.
This isn’t a recipe post as much as a reminder that sometimes the simplest and uncomplicated things in life are the best. I’m keeping things short and simple today, but I realized that more people are reading this little website than just my mom and Jennifer, so I have updated my about page. You can go check it out if you’re looking for more to read.
Cheers and have a great weekend!
Dark Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Ingredients
- 12 or so jumbo straberries
- 1 12 oz bag chocolate chips I used Hershey's Special Dark because my mom loves dark
- 6 oz white chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
Instructions
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Rinse and completely dry strawberries. I let them dry overnight. If there is any water or soft bruised spots it will totally jack up your chocolate coating process
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Melt shortening and dark or whatever type of chocolate according to package directions
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Line a baking sheet with wax paper
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Holding strawberries by the stem, dip each in chocolate and set on prepared baking sheet
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Chill in fridge for at least 30 minutes
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Melt 1 tablespoon shortening and white chocolate according to package directions
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Using a fork, dip it into the melted white chocolate and sling it back and forth across the chocolate coated strawberries
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Chill another 30 minutes minimum
I am also a firm believer that handmade gifts are the best. There is more thought and effort put into it. Your chocolate covered strawberries look divine! Nicely done!
Thanks Cali!
Beautiful! I’m certain any Mom would love these strawberries and the thought put into them! They are probably fun to make too!
Fun and EASY! Thanks, Kathy!
YES. You know, Godiva charges like 4 bucks a pop for these. Yours look better and they’re much more budget friendly!
Whoa! Maybe I’m in the wrong business?!?!
I couldn’t agree more that homemade gift outshine purchased ones. It’s the time and energy spent that shows how much you really care ♡ I love (white, due to allergy) chocolate covered strawberries and these look great! I love how you decorated them- super pretty! Hope you and your mother had a wonderful Mother’s day.. I’m pretty sure with these in site it had to be a great day 🙂
Chocolate allergy? Bummer! We did have a nice MD. Thanks friend!
Gifts from the heart last forever. My dark chocolate covered strawberries were delicious. Sharing them with Mick was a tough one though. Ha! Now I’m hoping for something just as yummy made with that rolling pin.
Glad you like them AND that you shared! Not to worry – good things are coming from the rolling pin.
Your mom is a lucky lady. These look divine!
Thanks Linda! I’m the lucky one!
Love chocolate covered strawberries! My favorite is when you get a really big one and try to fit it all in your mouth in one bite. Or is that just me? 🙂
Haha Heather! I’m fairly certain it’s not just you! 🙂
You can never go wrong with a classic treat like this! Looks delish!
Ya gotta love the classics! Thanks Gayle!
We kinda reverse it in my house on Mother’s Day! I always make my mom a homemade baked treat and then we go to the mall and get Godiva chocolate covred strawberries in the paper cone after lunch 🙂 These are so pretty!
Homemade baked treat and Godiva after lunch sounds great to me! Thanks Medha!
There’s no better gift than chocolate covered strawberries! Yum!
You speak the truth, my friend!
Yes homemade gifts are always the best, especially when chocolate is involved like in these strawberries 😉 drooling! Bet your mom loved these Rachelle, I would love to receive them as gifts!
Thanks for your kind words, Manali! My mom did love them!
Homemade gifts are always my favorite kind! Love chocolate covered strawberries! Such a perfect gift that I’m sure your mom adored 🙂
Thanks Kelly!
Handmade gifts rock. It must be something about the time, effort, & thought that went into. These choco-strawberries look so delicious with the stripes. :]
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I think it’s all about the time, effort, and thought too, Carmen. Handmade gifts rock my world! Thanks!
This may be a simple, straightforward recipe, but receiving a gift such as this speaks volumes! These are so pretty and elegant, and I know that whoever receives them would be forever grateful. Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks so much Meagan!