Microwave Chocolate Covered Strawberries (Easy Recipe) - Dinners Done Quick (2024)

Chocolate covered fruit is one of my favorite treats, and these microwave chocolate covered strawberries make it so easy to make at home. Add sprinkles or colored chocolate, and they’re suitable for nearly any occasion!

Why You’ll Love It

These dazzling chocolate covered strawberries are ready in under 30 minutes (and that includes letting the chocolate harden).

Plus, they’re much less expensive than trying to buy them. These decorated chocolate strawberries are about $5.00 each! I got an entire pound of strawberries (closer to a dozen) at my grocery store for half that.

I also love that you can decorate these any way you want. Add sprinkles, drizzle with colorful candy melts, and make them your own for any holiday or season. It’s a fun activity to do together (and enjoy the results) for date night too.

If you find yourself instead craving these flavors for breakfast, then try out my quick and easy Chocolate Strawberry Overnight Oats recipe!

What You Need: Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh strawberries
• 12-ounce bag semi sweet chocolate chips
• 2 Tbsp butter or coconut oil (or more as needed)
• Sprinkles or candy melt for decoration (optional)

Ingredient Tips and Substitutions

• Strawberries. The larger the strawberries the better, and if you can find ones with stems it will make life easier. Also choose good looking ones with little bruising. You can also substitute pineberries if preferred, or other types of fruit like apples and orange slices
• Chocolate. Dark, milk, and white chocolate all work fine as well. I like the sweetness balance with the semi-sweet
• Butter. It’s important to add a little bit of fat to the chocolate so that it doesn’t become overly brittle when hard. Butter and coconut oil are the two most common choices, but you can use other neutral oils or even shortening in a pinch. If your chocolate starts to seize, add some more oil and reheat it slightly
• Decorations. If you want to use sprinkles, pour them in a small bowl so you can roll the strawberries in them immediately after dipping. Drizzling can be done later, after the strawberries start to set
• If you plan to drizzle colored candy melts, you can use a spoon, a few toothpicks, a piping bag, or a ziploc with the corner cut out to create even lines across your strawberries

How to Make Microwave Chocolate Covered Strawberries

1. Bring your strawberries to room temperature, and make sure they are completely dry if you washed them recently
2. Line a cooling rack or cookie sheet with wax paper or a silicone baking mat
3. Add chocolate chips and butter to a small microwave safe bowl (deeper is preferable to wider in this case)

4. Microwave the bowl on high for 30 seconds. Stir, then microwave in additional 30 second bursts until the chocolate is completely smooth

5. Hold your strawberry by the stem (or stick a toothpick in it to assist)
6. Dip the strawberry into the chocolate, then twist it as you pull it back out to remove excess. Dab any lumps off on the edge of the bowl

7. If you are adding sprinkles, roll the coated strawberry in the bowl of sprinkles while it’s still wet (optional)
8. Place the dipped strawberry on your wax paper lined rack

9. Repeat until all strawberries are dipped
10. If desired, add your candy melt stripes on the strawberries
11. Allow dipped strawberries to rest for 30-40 minutes to set completely (it’s best if you can put them in the refrigerator for this)
12. Store in a dry place and enjoy within 2 days for best results!

What Goes Well With Chocolate Covered Strawberries?

• Champagne or sparkling wine
• White wine or rose
• Red wine or Mulled Wine
• Vodka based co*cktails
• Fresh or dried fruits
• Chocolate dipped pretzels or potato chips
• Granola
• Salted nuts
• Toasted coconut
• Fresh mozzarella or goat cheese

Recipe FAQs

Recipe Pro Tips

• Make sure your berries are completely dry, free of blemishes, and room temperature for best results
• Do not cut blemishes off and then attempt to dip – the chocolate will not stick to the berry interior
• If your berries don’t have stems, use a stick or fork placed near the top (where the stem would be) to assist you when dipping
• My chocolate was melted completely after 1 ½ minutes in a 1000W microwave. Other wattages may vary

Other Microwave Dessert Recipes to Try

• Lucky Charms Rice Krispie Treats in the Microwave
• Nutter Butter Ghosts
• The Best Microwave Dessert Recipes Compilation

Final Thoughts

These microwave chocolate covered strawberries are such an easy way to make your own decadent dessert right at home!They’re perfect for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, an anniversary, or just anytime you’d like to enjoy some chocolate dipped fruit.

While they may seem daunting, they’re most certainly not!You’ll be a pro, turning out beautiful fruit that fits any occasion in no time!

If you have some leftover fruit, you can turn them into these delicious Chocolate Covered Strawberry Yogurt Clusters and enjoy a healthy, sweet treat!

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