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    published: Feb 27, 2021 · by Kris · This post may contain affiliate links

    Vegan Chocolate Covered Strawberries

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    Vegan Chocolate Covered Strawberries on parchment paper
    Vegan Chocolate Covered Strawberries on parchment paper
    Vegan Chocolate Covered Strawberries on parchment paper

    These vegan chocolate covered strawberries use white chocolate to achieve these fun pops of color. This makes for a fun family activity and is a perfect alternative to coloring Easter eggs. Bonus - they taste as good as they look!

    The fun part about using colors is that it's totally customizable. Which makes these a great treat not just for Easter, but also baby showers, birthday parties, weddings... the list goes on. They make delicious edible gifts as well.

    The same method can also be used for dark chocolate. Yum!

    vegan white chocolate covered strawberries on parchment paper this Recipe
    Table of Contents
    • Ingredient Notes
    • Step By Step Instructions
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Storing and Freezing
    • Related Recipes
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    Ingredient Notes

    • vegan white chocolate - I used one 10 oz bar to cover 2 lbs of strawberries
    • food coloring - I used this gel food coloring because I didn't want to introduce water into the chocolate which can cause it to seize
    • decorations - use whatever you'd like. I used these vegan sprinkles and nonpareils but crushed nuts would be great as well.
    • vegetable or coconut oil - this helps to make the melted chocolate the perfect consistency for dipping and gives it nice sheen when the dry.
    • strawberries - of course!

    Step By Step Instructions

    To make these vegan chocolate covered strawberries, start by washing and then very thoroughly drying your strawberries. You can use a kitchen towel to dry them off individually or set them on a towel and let them air dry completely.

    It's very important not to introduce any water into your melted chocolate so that it doesn't seize up.

    strawberries in a colander and on a towel drying

    Now let's get the chocolate ready. This will firm up as it sits so don't start melting it until you're ready to rock and roll.

    Break your chocolate bar up into chunks and melt using either of these methods:

    1. To melt in the microwave add your chocolate and oil to a bowl and zap in 30 second intervals. It's important to stop and stir in between. For the entire bar of chocolate I ended up microwaving for a total of 75 seconds. When you get to the point where it's mostly melted, but there are few small solid pieces left you can simply stir it until it's smooth. It's very important not to overheat because that can also cause the chocolate to seize.
    2. Or you can use a Bain Marie which is just a fancy French term that means putting a heatproof bowl (like Pyrex) over a pan of simmering water. You can use this to gently melt your chocolate. It's important that the water in the pan not touch the bottom of your bowl to avoid scorching the chocolate. Make sure to stir frequently as it's melting. For a more in-depth explanation check out this blog post.
    bowls of pastel colored white chocolate

    Once your chocolate is melted divide it into smaller bowls and use food coloring to achieve your desired colors. Keep in mind that gel food coloring is very potent so you don't need much.

    Go ahead and put down a sheet or two of parchment paper and have your decorations ready to go because the chocolate will start to firm up pretty quickly.

    If your strawberries have leaves on them these make great handles. Hold them by the leaves, dip into the chocolate and then shake a bit to remove any excess chocolate. Now lay them on the parchment paper and quickly add any sprinkles or decorations you will be using.

    These will firm up pretty quickly at room temperature. You can also decorate by drizzling them with other colors of chocolate.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Will this work with dark chocolate?

    Yes, but you probably won't be able to use the food coloring.

    Do these need to go into the fridge to harden up?

    No, they will harden at room temperature as long as it's not sweltering mid-summer.

    Can I use frozen strawberries?

    I would not. Frozen berries will get soft and watery as they thaw which would make working with the chocolate super difficult.

    What if the chocolate hardens in the bowls before I'm done?

    You can pop the bowls in the microwave for 10-15 seconds to loosen the chocolate back up.

    vegan white chocolate covered strawberries on parchment paper

    Storing and Freezing

    These are best made the day you are going to serve or give them. However, they keep well for several days in the fridge in an airtight container.

    I would not recommend freezing these.

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    Vegan Chocolate Covered Strawberries on parchment paper

    Vegan Chocolate Covered Strawberries


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    • Author: Kris
    • Total Time: 10 minutes
    • Yield: 30-40 strawberries 1x
    • Diet: Vegan
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    Description

    These vegan chocolate covered strawberries are a super fun family Easter activity or alternative to coloring eggs. Bonus - they taste as good as they look! | 


    Ingredients

    Units Scale
    • 2 lbs fresh strawberries
    • 10 oz white melting chocolate
    • 2 Tbs of coconut or vegetable oil
    • decorations of your choice (optional)

    Instructions

    1. Wash and thoroughly dry the strawberries.  It's important that there be no water left on them when dipping to avoid seizing the chocolate.
    2. To melt the chocolate  you can either -  
      • Break the chocolate bar into pieces and place in a microwave safe bowl.  Add in the oil and microwave in 20-30 second increments.  Stopping to stir in between.  When your chocolate is mostly melted you can stir and any small pieces should melt.  It's important not to heat the chocolate for too long to avoid scorching it.
      • Alternatively, you can melt the chocolate by breaking it into pieces and adding to a heat proof bowl with the oil.  Set this over a pot of simmering water and stir constantly until it's melted.  The water should be simmering, not boiling and the bottom of the bowl should not touch the water.
    3. Once your chocolate is melted divide into smaller bowls and use food coloring to achieve your desired colors.  Gel food coloring is very potent so you won't need much.
    4. Prepare your work surface by laying down a couple of sheets of parchment paper.
    5. Holding the strawberries by the leaves, dip into the chocolate.   Shake gently to remove any excess chocolate and then set on the parchment.
    6. Quickly decorate with sprinkles or the topping of your choice because the chocolate will start to set up quickly.
    7. Continue with the remaining strawberries.
    8. If you find your chocolate has started to harden in the bowls, you can pop in the microwave for 10-15 seconds.

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    Notes

    • You can use sprinkles, nonpareils, crushed nuts or chocolate drizzles to decorate your strawberries.
    • These keep well at room temperature for several hours, but for longer storage use and airtight container in the fridge.
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Category: desserts
    • Method: no-bake
    • Cuisine: american

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 3 strawberries
    • Calories: 223
    • Fat: 13
    • Carbohydrates: 27

    Keywords: vegan, dairy-free, chocolate, strawberry, dessert

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    Comments

    1. Emily Flint says

      February 27, 2021 at 3:54 pm

      These are so pretty, perfect for Easter!! My son is going to love making them and eating them.

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    2. Gabriela Herrera says

      February 27, 2021 at 4:40 pm

      These are so darn beautiful and a great alternative to the traditional egg coloring.

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    3. Gina Abernathy says

      February 27, 2021 at 7:50 pm

      These are so cute and would be perfect for Easter or a bridal shower. Shoot-they would be perfect this weekend while watching a good movie. 🙂 Thanks for an adorable recipe.

      ★★★★★

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    4. Sue says

      February 27, 2021 at 9:07 pm

      What a fantastic idea for Easter -thank you!

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    5. Arica says

      February 28, 2021 at 2:18 am

      I love chocolate covered strawberries! I like that these are vegan and I'm pretty sure my kids would have a blast coloring the chocolate too!

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