Chocolate Strawberry Tree Recipes

CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRY CHRISTMAS TREES

Steps:

• Set a heat proof bowl over a small pot of simmering water on the stovetop (double boiler). Slowly melt the candy melts in the bowl, stirring occasionally. Do not allow moisture to come in contact with the candy.
• Spoon or pipe a small amount of icing onto the top of each Oreo. This will adhere the strawberry to the cookie base.
• Once candy melts are fully melted, turn the heat to low while you dip the strawberries using a toothpick inserted into the cut end.
• Shake off excess candy coating gently. Using a second toothpick inserted into the pointed end of the dipped strawberry, carefully place the strawberry on top of the icing on the Oreo.
• Decorate with sprinkles and a candy star while the candy coating is still wet. It will usually dry in about 10 minutes.

CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, or in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, cook chocolate until melted. Stir occasionally until chocolate is smooth. Holding berries by the stem, dip each one in molten chocolate, about three-quarters of the way to the stem. Place, stem side down, on wire rack and chill in refrigerator until hardened.

CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• In a double boiler, melt the chocolate and shortening, stirring occasionally until smooth. Holding them by the toothpicks, dip the strawberries into the chocolate mixture.
• Insert toothpicks into the tops of the strawberries.
• Turn the strawberries upside down and insert the toothpick into styrofoam for the chocolate to cool.

CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRY CHRISTMAS TREE

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl or double boiler, melt the candy melts completely and stir until no lumps remain.
• Add in the vegetable oil and stir until smooth.
• Dip strawberry in mixture and coat entirely. Gently place on parchment paper, garnish with sprinkles and let harden. Repeat this step for remaining strawberries.
• Starting at the bottom of the cone and moving upward toward the top, insert a toothpick into the cone and then stick a chocolate covered strawberry on to the toothpick with the strawberry stem facing the cone.
• Cover the bottom of the cone and continue working upwards circling the cone.
• For the top, place a strawberry stem down towards the tip of the cone.
• Roll out yellow fondant with rolling pin and cut out a 1/4" thick star shape. Insert a toothpick through the middle so that it can stand and insert onto the tip of the top straw-berry.
• Insert mint leaves in between the strawberries to cover open spaces.
• Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Cut a strip of baking parchment and leave to one side. To melt the dark chocolate, fill a small pan with 2cm water and bring to a simmer. Put the chocolate in a heatproof bowl and rest it on top of the pan, ensuring the bowl isn't touching the water. Stir the chocolate to gradually melt it. Or, melt the chocolate in 20 second blasts in the microwave, stirring after each blast until melted. Put the melted chocolate in a small deep bowl.
• Gently hold the strawberries by the leafy top and dip into the chocolate. Tap off any excess chocolate and put on the parchment to set. If you have any leftover chocolate, pour it onto another strip of parchment and leave it to set, it can be used again.
• If you'd like to decorate the strawberries, melt the white and milk chocolate and drizzle lightly over the fruit.

CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY TREE RECIPE

Steps:

• In the microwave, melt the almond bark. Take 3 quarts of the strawberries and dip individual strawberries half-way into the chocolate and set on waxed paper to dry in the refrigerator. To assemble trees: Starting at the bottom, toothpick 1 plain strawberry (stem side in) into styrofoam, then toothpick a chocolate strawberry (stem side in) into Styrofoam. Alternate plain and chocolate moving around the tree until it is covered with strawberries. Top the tree with 1 strawberry facing up vertically.