Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

What's a party without chocolate dipped fruit?

You can't throw a party without chocolate-dipped strawberries.

Not only are they super simple to prep, but they take less than an hour to make and can be eaten almost instantly!! #winning.

You can also make these for an evening 'dessert' to satisfy sugar cravings. Just keep them in the fridge and help yourself to one (or 5) when you're feeling a little peckish. They should keep for around 3 days.

MELTING THE CHOCOLATE

Be sure to use the technique that I outline in the recipe. Indirect heating of chocolate always works best instead of heating chocolate up straight in a pan or in a microwave. You'll find that heating chocolate up with direct heat causes the chocolate to clump and become sticky and unpleasant. We want smoooooooth melted chocolate.

NOTE

If you're serving these at a party, the longer they stay out of the fridge the sooner the chocolate will start to melt. So be sure to serve once they're ready to eat!

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INGREDIENTS

120g milk chocolate (I use Cadbury's milk chocolate buttons)

16 fresh strawberries

METHOD

1. Prepare a tray or plate with greaseproof paper, and have it ready for your strawberries to be put onto.

2. In a medium-sized pan, pour in some water so that the pan is a little less than half-filled. Place a heat-proof bowl on top of the pan and turn the hob on low to medium heat.

3. In the heat-proof bowl, pour in your milk chocolate and wait for it to start melting. Once you see the chocolate melting, begin stirring gently with a rubber spatula or spoon.

4. Once all chocolate has melted, turn the heat off but keep the bowl on the pan.

5. Start dipping the strawberries into the chocolate, making sure they are coated in a good amount of chocolate. Place the chocolate-dipped strawberries onto the plate or tray with greaseproof paper. Repeat for the rest of the strawberries.

6. Once all strawberries have been dipped, refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.