Chocolate Dipped Fruit Treats Recipes

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED FRUIT

Steps:

• Finely chop a 4-ounce bar of dark chocolate; microwave on 50% power until almost melted, about 2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Dip dried mango, papaya and/or apricot pieces in the chocolate, place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and chill until set, about 10 minutes.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED FRUIT

Steps:

• In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Spear fruit with toothpicks; dip into chocolate. Allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper or stick toothpicks into a block of Styrofoam to set.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED FRUIT WREATH

Steps:

• Line a cookie sheet with wax paper.
• Wash and dry fruit. Slice star fruit.
• Heat chocolate ships and shortening in a small pot over low heat, stirring often until smooth. Remove from heat.
• Dip HALF of each fruit piece in chocolate. Place on waxed paper. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Arrange fruit on a serving plate in the shape of a wreath. Garnish with fresh rosemary and/or fresh mint leaves by inserting sprigs into the "wreath" then top with an orange peel bow.
• Orange Peel Bow: Using a channel knife, cut a long strip of orange peel. Roll or sprinkle with sugar the arrange into a bow on top of the wreath.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED FRUIT

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with foil. For the chocolate coating: In a small heatproof bowl set over hot (not simmering) water, melt the semisweet chocolate with 1 teaspoons of oil. In another small heatproof bowl set over hot (not simmering) water, melt the white chocolate with the remaining 1 teaspoons oil. Leave both bowls over the hot water.
• Pick up one piece of fruit at a time and dip it into the melted dark or white chocolate, coating about half of each piece of fruit. If desired, drizzle the dipped portion with a contrasting color of chocolate and sprinkle with some chopped nuts. Place the fruit on the foil-lined baking sheet. Work quickly to coat the remaining fruit.
• Refrigerate for 5 minutes or until the chocolate is set. Keep in a cool place until ready to serve. (Fresh fruit should not be held for more than 4 hours before serving).

CHOCOLATE DIPPED FRUIT / TREATS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, melt chips and shortening in a microwave; stir until smooth.
• While that is melting, tear off rectangles of waxed paper (dipped items will rest here until set).
• Using a fork or a dipping tool, dunk half or entire pretzel into chocolate, slightly scrape bottom of item (don't want to waste chocolate dripping off!); set on waxed paper.
• Continue until chocolate is gone (gather other dip-able tidbits as suggested in the description).
• Unused chocolate can be scraped into a small container and chilled until another batch is made.
• Store dipped treats in a covered tin--kept away from heat or water.
• GIFT IDEAS: Add a handful to your Christmas cookie trays or tins; add 1/4°C dipped fruit to Junior's lunch box (counts as a fruit AND as "love"--all in one); fill a pretty jar tied with a festive seasonal bow and give to the mail carrier or hair dresser!
• DIPSTICK: Dip stick/rod pretzels, candy-canes, or lollipops/suckers THEN sprinkle with decorative sprinkles (you really should let the kids do this--it's just FUN!).