Christmas Chocolate Covered Strawberries are a festive no-bake treat that costs about $0.36 per serving. Fresh strawberries are dipped in melted chocolate and decorated with Christmas sprinkles for an easy holiday dessert.
Christmas is always a busy time in my kitchen, so I love having simple treats like Christmas Chocolate Covered Strawberries that come together quickly. They’re also a fun one to make with the kids when we’re getting ready for holiday celebrations.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe!
- Only 4 ingredients. You only need a few simple ingredients to make this festive Christmas treat.
- Ready in about 10 minutes. These strawberries come together quickly, making them perfect for last-minute holiday treats.
- No baking required. Skip the oven and make a beautiful Christmas dessert with just a little melting and dipping.
- Festive and colorful. Christmas sprinkles add a fun holiday touch that makes these strawberries stand out on any dessert table.
- Fresh and sweet. Juicy strawberries paired with smooth chocolate create a delicious combination everyone will enjoy.
- Great for sharing. They’re easy to arrange on a platter for Christmas parties, family gatherings, or holiday dessert trays.
After years of creating and testing desserts for my family, I’ve found that the simplest recipes are often the ones everyone reaches for first. Christmas Chocolate Covered Strawberries are a sweet addition to any holiday dessert table and make a fun homemade treat for sharing.
You may also like to make traditional Chocolate Covered Strawberries or Football Chocolate Covered Strawberries.
Ingredients
- Strawberries: Choose firm, medium-to-large berries with fresh green tops. The leaves give you something to hold while dipping, and bigger berries leave more room for decorating.
- Chocolate Almond Bark: Almond bark is a candy coating that melts smoothly and sets firm without tempering or adding oil, which is why I use it instead of chocolate chips. Despite the name, most almond bark doesn’t contain almonds, but check the label if you’re baking for someone with a nut allergy.
- White Almond Bark: Gives you the second color for a festive two-tone tray and a contrasting drizzle.
- Christmas Sprinkles: Any red, green, or star sprinkles work. Add them while the coating is still wet so they stick.
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Step By Step Instructions
Step 1. Melt the almond bark in 2 heat proof bowls. Heat each bowl in 30 second intervals.
Step 2. Dip the strawberries in the bowls of chocolate. Dip half in chocolate and half in white chocolate.
Step 3. Decorate the strawberries by drizzling the opposite color of chocolate on each one. Then top with red sprinkles, green sprinkles or little stars. Place on a parchment paper lined sheet pan.
Step 4. Once the strawberries have hardened, serve on a platter and enjoy.
Pro Tips
- Start with room-temperature berries. Cold strawberries cause condensation, which makes the coating slide or look spotty.
- Choose fresh strawberries. Firm berries without bruises or soft spots hold up best and look prettiest.
- Coating too thick? Stir in ½ teaspoon of coconut oil or shortening at a time until it drips smoothly off a spoon.
- Don’t overcrowd the baking sheet. Leave space between berries so the coating doesn’t fuse together as it sets.
- Use cupcake liners for serving. They keep each strawberry neat on a platter and make packaging easy.
Variations
- Change the sprinkles. Use any color or style of sprinkles you like to match your holiday theme, party colors, or special occasion.
- Try dark chocolate. Swap the chocolate almond bark for dark chocolate for a richer flavor.
- Add green candy melts. Drizzle melted green candy melts over the strawberries to create a fun Christmas tree look.
- Use chocolate chips. Milk chocolate or white chocolate chips can be used in place of almond bark.
- Add crushed Oreos. Sprinkle crushed Oreo cookies over the chocolate before it sets for a fun cookies and cream twist.
- Top with nuts. Chopped peanuts, pecans, or almonds add a little crunch to the chocolate coating.
- Add coconut. Sprinkle shredded coconut over the melted chocolate for a simple snowy finish.
- Make them extra festive. Add a drizzle of contrasting chocolate after the first layer has set for an elegant finish.
- Match any holiday theme. Change the colors and toppings to make these strawberries work for Christmas parties, winter gatherings, or other celebrations.
FAQ
Place inside an airtight container in the fridge for up to 48 hours. Keep in mind that refrigeration can cause a little condensation to form between the fruit and the chocolate shell, which is normal but can make the chocolate slightly less glossy and more prone to sliding off. For the best appearance, they’re at their prettiest within the first few hours of making them.
You can, but thawed strawberries turn soft and watery under the chocolate, so I don’t recommend freezing them for a party. If you have leftovers, they’re tasty eaten straight from the freezer as a frozen treat.
If you do not want to use the microwave, feel free to use a double boiler on the stovetop.
No. Frozen berries release water as they thaw, which keeps the coating from sticking.
Most almond bark doesn’t contain almonds. It’s a vanilla- or chocolate-flavored candy coating. Always check the package for allergen information if you’re serving someone with a nut allergy.
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Christmas Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Ingredients
- 1 pint Strawberries
- 16 oz. chocolate almond bark
- 16 oz. white chocolate almond bark
- Christmas Sprinkles
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Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add each of the Almond Bark to 2 microwave safe bowls.
- Microwave each chocolate starting with 1 minute, stir.
- Heat for 20-30 second intervals, stirring after each time.
- Stop just before chocolate is completely melted, then stir the chocolate until it’s completely melted. This is to prevent the chocolate from burning.
- Dip strawberries in melted chocolate (half in the chocolate and half in the white chocolate) and place on the parchment covered baking sheet.
- Drizzle the other color of chocolate on each of the strawberries and top with the Christmas sprinkles.
- Let the strawberries sit for 5-10 minutes so that the chocolate can harden.
- Then the strawberries are ready to serve and enjoy!
