Chocolate Covered Strawberry Bouquet
A delightful treat combining fresh strawberries and creamy white chocolate, perfect for gifts and celebrations.
Ingredients
For the Bouquet
- 1 pint Fresh strawberries (cleaned) Moist and sweet
- 16 oz White melting chocolate (or white chocolate chips) Creamy and sweet
- Few drops Red food coloring (optional) For pink color enhancement
- 1 dozen Fresh roses For bouquet arrangement
- 1 pack Bamboo skewers For support
- 1 roll Craft paper and ribbon For wrapping, decorative
Instructions
Preparation
- Clean the strawberries thoroughly under cool water, then pat dry with paper towels.
- Melt the white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in short intervals of 20 to 30 seconds, stirring in between.
- If desired, add a few drops of red food coloring to the melted chocolate and stir gently.
- Insert a bamboo skewer into the stem end of each strawberry.
- Dip each strawberry into the melted white chocolate until fully coated, allowing excess chocolate to drip off.
- Place coated strawberries on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and allow chocolate to set.
Assembly
- Trim the stems of the fresh roses to a uniform length.
- Arrange strawberries and roses together for an appealing presentation.
- Wrap the base of the bouquet with craft paper and secure it with ribbon.
Notes
Use room temperature strawberries for better chocolate adherence. Cool melted chocolate slightly before dipping.