Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than make some chocolate covered strawberries for the people you LOVE. This delicious chocolate ganache recipe is fantastic for a dessert dish at a gathering or sharing a treat with your loved one. We have a slight obsession of pairing it with strawberries to create an absolutely fantastic dessert duo.

Toppings are a must to elevate your recipe! Some suggestions are crushed nuts, crushed Oreos, chopped Reese’s cups, cinnamon sugar, animal cracker cookies or browned coconut flakes. The higher grade of chocolate and butter you choose, the better the taste overall.

Watch as Colleen makes chocolate strawberries and shares tips to make your strawberries fantastic. Gary also tells us what he thinks about the strawberries afterward!

Ingredients

• 1 lb Strawberries
• 1 c melted chocolate
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 c heavy cream

Have cupcake liners for strawberries after dipping.

Directions

1. Combine heavy cream and 1 tbsp of butter, place on stove at medium heat until it begins to simmer on the outline of mixture.
2. With chocolate in a medium bowl, pour the heated cream atop the chocolate and stir until there are no lumps.
3. Once completely stirred, place in microwave at 10 second intervals until the ganache mixture reaches 88 degrees.
4. Once mixture reaches 88 degrees, dip each strawberry once by holding the green leaves. Tilt the bowl if needed. Leave some red of the strawberry visible on the top.
5. Immediately dip into your chosen topping. Place strawberry onto cupcake liners.
6. Chill for best results