Christmas Chocolate Covered Strawberries
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These Christmas Chocolate Covered Strawberries are exactly that kind of treat. Fresh strawberries dipped in colorful chocolate instantly transform into a festive dessert that’s perfect for Christmas parties, cookie trays, or even a fun afternoon in the kitchen with kids. These Christmas Light Strawberries are bright, cheerful, and guaranteed to grab attention on any holiday spread.
What makes this recipe even better is how simple it is, even though they are so cute! There’s no baking involved and just a handful of ingredients are needed. These Christmas Light Strawberries are a holiday recipe that keeps things fun, festive, and wonderfully simple—just the way I like it.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- No baking required
- Kid-friendly and fun to assemble
- Uses simple ingredients
- Perfect make-ahead holiday treat
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Fresh strawberries
- White chocolate candy melts
- Chocolate candy melts
- Green candy melts
- Mini chocolate candies like these.
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How to Make Christmas Light Strawberries
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1 – Melt chocolate and vanilla melts in the microwave.
Step 2 – Dip cleaned and dried strawberries in white or brown chocolate and set on parchment paper.
Step 3 – Let strawberries harden – about 10 minutes.
Step 4 – Melt green candy melts.
Step 5 – Drizzle green melted candy over strawberries to resemble light cords.
Step 6 – Add a few candies to each strawberry before green candy hardens.
Raquel’s Time Saving Tips
- Dry strawberries completely before dipping to prevent chocolate from seizing
- Melt chocolate in short bursts to avoid overheating
- Use parchment paper for easy cleanup
- Assemble in batches by color to work faster
- Chill briefly to set, but don’t freeze
More Christmas Treats
Christmas Lights Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Ingredients
- 12 fresh strawberries
- 1 cup milk chocolate melting wafers
- 1 cup white chocolate melting wafers
- ½ cup green chocolate melting wafers
- ¼ cup mini red and green M&Ms
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Melt the milk and white chocolate in separate microwave-safe bowls in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
- Dip half of the strawberries in white chocolate and the other half in milk chocolate, rotating to coat each evenly up to the stem.
- Place the dipped strawberries on the prepared baking sheet and let them harden at room temperature for about 10 minutes.
- Melt the green chocolate in a microwave safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth. Drizzle it over each strawberry to resemble Christmas light wires.
- Working quickly before the drizzle sets, press mini red and green M&Ms along the green lines to look like colorful Christmas bulbs.
- Let the strawberries set for another 10 minutes at room temperature or until completely hardened.
Notes
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