Christmas Lights Chocolate Covered Strawberries Recipe
Celebrate the holiday season with these festive Christmas Lights Chocolate Covered Strawberries. Juicy fresh strawberries are dipped in creamy milk and white chocolate, then decorated with green chocolate drizzles and colorful mini red and green M&Ms to look like cheerful string lights. This easy-to-make treat is perfect for parties, gifts, or a fun family activity during Christmas time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 decorated chocolate covered strawberries 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Strawberries
- 12 fresh strawberries
Chocolate Coating
- 1 cup milk chocolate melting wafers
- 1 cup white chocolate melting wafers
- ½ cup green chocolate melting wafers
Decoration
- ¼ cup mini red and green M&Ms
Instructions
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside to use for placing dipped strawberries, ensuring they don’t stick and the chocolate hardens properly.
- Melt Milk and White Chocolate: Place milk chocolate melting wafers in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 30-second increments, stirring between each session until smooth and glossy. Repeat the process with white chocolate melting wafers in a separate bowl.
- Dip Strawberries: Hold each strawberry by the stem and dip half of them into the white chocolate and the other half into the milk chocolate, coating evenly up to the stem. Allow excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl.
- Set Strawberries: Place the dipped strawberries onto the prepared parchment-lined baking sheet and let them set at room temperature for about 10 minutes until the chocolate is firm but not fully hardened.
- Melt Green Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the green chocolate wafers in 30-second bursts, stirring well until smooth and glossy.
- Drizzle Green Chocolate: Using a spoon or piping bag, drizzle the melted green chocolate over the strawberries in zig-zag or string-like patterns to mimic Christmas light wires.
- Add Mini M&Ms: Immediately press mini red and green M&Ms onto the green chocolate drizzle before it sets, positioning them to resemble glowing light bulbs along the wires.
- Final Set: Allow the decorated strawberries to sit at room temperature for another 10 minutes or until all chocolate, including the drizzle, is completely hardened and set before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh, ripe strawberries with stems intact for easy handling and better presentation.
- For faster setting, place strawberries in the refrigerator but be cautious of condensation forming on the chocolate.
- Use good quality chocolate melting wafers or couverture for smoother coating and better taste.
- Handle dipped strawberries carefully to avoid smudging chocolate designs.
- This recipe can be doubled or tripled for larger gatherings.
Keywords: Christmas strawberries, chocolate covered strawberries, holiday dessert, festive treats, chocolate dipped fruit, Christmas party food
