Description
A guide to making visually appealing strawberries dipped in white chocolate colored with a gradual pink ombre effect.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, washed and completely dried
- 12 ounces good quality white chocolate melting wafers or finely chopped white chocolate
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening (optional, for thinning)
- Pink oil-based candy coloring (or cocoa butter coloring) in three shades: deep pink, medium pink, and light pink
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberries: Remove the green hulls. Pat each strawberry completely dry with paper towels. Moisture prevents the chocolate from adhering properly.
- Divide the white chocolate: Separate the white chocolate into four equal portions in four separate, microwave-safe bowls.
- Color the chocolate: Leave the first portion white. Color the second portion with a tiny amount of light pink coloring. Color the third portion with more coloring for medium pink. Color the fourth portion with the deepest pink coloring.
- Melt the chocolate: Melt each bowl of chocolate separately using 30-second intervals in the microwave, stirring well after each interval until smooth. If the chocolate is too thick, stir in a small amount of coconut oil.
- Dip the first layer (Deep Pink): Dip the bottom third of each strawberry into the deep pink chocolate. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Let this layer set completely at room temperature or briefly in the refrigerator (about 10 minutes).
- Dip the second layer (Medium Pink): Once the first layer is firm, dip the middle section of the strawberries, overlapping slightly onto the deep pink layer, using the medium pink chocolate. Return to the baking sheet and let set.
- Dip the third layer (Light Pink): Dip the top section of the strawberries, overlapping the medium pink layer, using the light pink chocolate. Let this layer set.
- Dip the final layer (White/Top): Dip the very top portion or tip of the strawberry into the plain white chocolate for the final color transition.
- Set completely: Allow all the chocolate to set fully before serving or storing.
Notes
- Use oil-based or cocoa butter-based coloring only; water-based food coloring will cause the white chocolate to seize and become grainy.
- Ensure strawberries are completely dry; water droplets will ruin the chocolate coating.
- For the smoothest dip, work quickly once the chocolate is melted, as white chocolate sets faster than milk or dark chocolate.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Dipping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 strawberry
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 15
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 11
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 5