Decorated in red, white and blue, these sweet and festive Patriotic Chocolate Dipped Strawberries are easy to assemble and make a stunning addition to any summer get together!
With just a few ingredients and barely any effort, dipping berries in melted chocolate is not only so much more economical, it's also easy and fun!
These Patriotic Chocolate Dipped Strawberries are a summer favorite in our house. I like using vanilla flavored (white) melting wafers so that the red, white and blue stars really pop. Then I use the rest of my sprinkles to make Patriotic Festive Fudge.
As George Washington once allegedly said, There's no better way to celebrate American independence than by eating Chocolate Dipped Strawberries! They were a thing back then, right? Well if not, I'm sure he celebrated by eating something sweet and tasty.
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👪Why you'll love it
| Super simple recipe- In order to make Patriotic Chocolate Dipped Strawberries, you only need to buy 3 ingredients--that's it! This is a dip-dip process. You simply melt the wafers in your microwave, dip the berries in it, dip them again in sprinkles and then chill them for an hour in the fridge! Crowd pleaser- Everyone loves things dipped in chocolate--especially berries. And if they don't, I feel sorry for them (but that also means more for us)! Versatile- We're going for a summer vibe with this recipe, but it's incredibly easy to switch out the color of the melting wafers and sprinkles to make these chocolate dipped strawberries fit in with any holiday or theme. |
🥘Ingredients
For a list with measurements, see the printable recipe card below
- fresh, firm, large strawberries- it's incredibly important that you choose strawberries with no bruises or soft spots to coat; I suggest buying two packages and choose the best of the best in each
- premium white vanilla flavored melting wafers- you can also use bark; don't skimp on the quality here and avoid using baking chips, which have a waxy coating
- red, white and blue sprinkles- stock up on these early in the season...by mid summer they're hard to find in stores and you'll pay a fortune for them online!
🔪Instructions
For a detailed set of instructions, see the printable recipe card below
- Rinse and dry berries; set up your dipping station and pan.
- Melt wafers at 50 % power in microwave in 30 second intervals until almost smooth. Stir any remaining clumps with a spoon before dipping berries.
- Dip the berries, one at time, into the melted wafer mixture and rotate to coat; then immediately dip in sprinkles.
- Carefully place decorated berry on prepared pan. Repeat for remaining berries.
- Once finished, place the pan in your refrigerator for 1 hour, then enjoy!
Hint: Buy double the amount of strawberries needed so you can pick out the best ones to dip!
📖Variations
Milk chocolate dipped strawberries- Buy premium baking chocolate to make this version
American flag berries- Follow the instructions for this recipe, but when it's time to use sprinkles, dip only the tips of the white coated berries in blue sanding sugar for a striped effect
🍽Equipment
- large rimmed pan (lined with parchment/wax paper)
- microwaveable safe bowl
- small bowl
- stirring spoon
- measuring cup
- corn on the cob holders (not required, but makes dipping the berries easier)
🍶Storage
Keep refrigerated. Enjoy within 3 days.
💭Top Tip
Have your dipping station and pan ready to go before you melt the wafers (once they've melted, they'll start to solidify again).
🗨️FAQ
Make sure the berries are dry and at room temperature before dipping them to lessen the chance of moisture, which can prevent chocolate from sticking well.
Yes. Store them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Make sure the berries aren't touching each other on the pan. Once they have set, they can be transferred to a container (loose lid or no lid), but keep refrigerated.
The number one culprit here is a tight fitting lid. While most foods do better with a tight seal, chocolate dipped strawberries do not. Moisture builds up, causing them to sweat. Keep them uncovered in the fridge or loosely covered, and lightly wrapped in paper towels.
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🍴Pairing
These are my favorite summer dishes to serve with Patriotic Chocolate Dipped Strawberries:
📋Recipe
Patriotic Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
Ingredients
- 1 quart fresh, firm strawberries, washed and patted dry
- 1 (10 oz. bag) white vanilla flavored melting wafers Ghirardelli recommended
- 1 cup red, white and blue sprinkles
Instructions
- Before starting: Line baking sheet with parchment/wax paper Wash and pat dry strawberries Push corn on the cob holders into tops of berries (optional) Place sprinkles in small bowl
- Place wafers in microwaveable safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, but leave a little opening for venting. Microwave at 50% power for 30 seconds. Gently pull away part of plastic wrap and stir. Cover as before and return the bowl to the microwave only if needed. Heat for an additional 15 seconds and stir.
- Set up your "dipping station" by placing the melted wafer bowl and the sprinkles bowl side by side. Have the large pan (lined with parchment paper) very close by.
- Dip the berries, one at time, following these simple steps: Push each berry about halfway into the melted wafer bowl and rotate to coat Then immediately dip into sprinkles bowl (you need to do this step right away before the chocolate starts to set) Carefully place on prepared pan
- Once finished, place the pan in your refrigerator for 1 hour, then enjoy!
- Keep refrigerated. Enjoy within 3 days.
Stacey T. says
Lots of good advice here for making dipped strawberries!
Kitchen Ready Betty says
Thank you. I learned a lot of this the hard way, so I'm happy to share tips!
Maggie M. says
I never knew how easy it was to chocolate dip strawberries. These came out great and I used skewers for dipping.
Kitchen Ready Betty says
Skewers are a great idea...thanks for sharing that.