Chocolate Covered Strawberries are made in the shape of a heart. They make an impressive Valentine's Day Recipe to make for someone you love. You can also use these for bridal showers or anniversary luncheon. Let me show you how easy it is to form a strawberry heart and then dip them in melted chocolate.
Trust me, once you create your first heart, you may not be able to look at strawberries the same again.
Chocolate Covered Strawberries are one of my favorite treats and I love to make them for special occasions. I usually make them every year for Valentine's Day, but this time I thought, let's try something different.
If you're looking for a more traditional chocolate dipped strawberry, try my DIY Valentine's Day Chocolate Covered Strawberries recipe.
Table of Contents
- Strawberry Hearts
- How to Melt Chocolate in the Microwave
- Helpful Kitchen Tools
- Main Ingredients Needed:
- 🥣Step-by-Step Instructions
- Step 1: Heart Shaped Strawberries
- Step 2: Chocolate Covered Strawberry Hearts
- Step 3: Decorate the Strawberry Hearts
- Before You Begin!
- Top Tip
- More Recipes to Love
- 📖 Recipe Card
- 💬 Comments
Strawberry Hearts
That's right, these are heart shaped strawberries. How cute is this idea? Your family and friends are going to love this treat and don't worry, they're really easy to make too...really!
They're not only delicious, but so pretty to give as a gift with their heart shape which is exactly what I did. I gave them to my neighbors and they loved them.
Serve these along with my Heart Shaped Oreo Truffles to the love in your life.
How to Melt Chocolate in the Microwave
- Place the choclate in a bowl in the microwave using the low setting and starting out in 30 seconds intervals.
- Remove the bowl from the microwave and stir the chocolate.
- If you don't stir, you risk burning the chocolate.
- Return the chocolate back to the microwave and repeat with another 10 to 15 seconds; stirring after each interval until the chocolate is completely melted.
- In just a few minutes you'll have perfectly beautiful melted chocolate for dipping the strawberries.
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Main Ingredients Needed:
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- Fresh Strawberries
- Chocolate Almond Bark
- Vanilla Almond Bark
- Toothpicks - okay, technically not an ingredient, but you do need toothpicks to help you create the heart shapes.
🥣Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Heart Shaped Strawberries
- Take the stem off of the strawberries, don't cut the stem, just pull it off. Then cut the strawberries in half and lay them flat on a cutting board.
- Place them together with the pointy bottoms touching. Secure them with a toothpick and you have a heart.
- It only takes a few minutes to have a bunch put together.
- Try not to put the toothpick all the way through so you have something to hold on to while you dip the strawberries in the chocolate.
Step 2: Chocolate Covered Strawberry Hearts
- Follow the instructions on the back of the almond bark package and melt a few squares. I always use the microwave to melt chocolate. I use the tips I listed above.
- Make sure the strawberries are completely dry by wiping them down with a paper towel before dipping.
- Dip the strawberries in the melted chocolate, trying to get the whole strawberry covered.
- Once they're dipped in melted chocolate, they begin to look like hearts. Don't you think?
- Set them on a piece of wax paper to dry completely.
- After they've dried, you may need to trim some of the melted chocolate away.
Step 3: Decorate the Strawberry Hearts
- Now melt 2 to 4 squares of the white chocolate almond bark also according to the package directions.
- Add the melted chocolate to the chocolate drizzle bottle and squeeze some of the melted white chocolate on top of the hearts.
Before You Begin!
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Top Tip
- Just before dipping the strawberries wipe them off with a paper towel to make sure they're as dry as can be. Melted chocolate and water do not mix well at all.
- Make sure you leave some of the toothpicks sticking out of the strawberries to create a handle that will help you when dipping them in the chocolate.
- Lay the freshly dipped strawberries on waxed paper or parchment baking sheets so they can easily be removed to a serving tray.
More Recipes to Love
- Valentines Day Ice Cream Floats
- Heart Shaped Oreo Truffles
- Pudding Filled Puff Pastry Hearts - working with puff pastry is so easy and this recipe is really delicious!
- Fun February Holiday Meal Plan - my strawberries are included on this menu!
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Chocolate Covered Heart Shaped Strawberries
Ingredients
- 1 pint fresh strawberries
- ½ package chocolate almond bark; 12 ounces
- 2 - 4 squares white chocolate almond bark
Instructions
- Take the stem off of the strawberries, don’t cut the stem, just pull it off.
- Cut the strawberries in half and lay them flat on a cutting board. Place them together with the pointy bottoms touching.
- Secure them with a toothpick and you have a heart.
- Try not to put the toothpick all the way through so you have something to hold on to while you dip the strawberries in the chocolate.
- Melt the chocolate almond bark in the microwave according to the instructions on back of the package.
- Holding one end of the toothpick, carefully dip the strawberries in the melted chocolate, trying to get the whole strawberry covered.
- Once they’re dipped, they begin to look like hearts.
- Set them on a piece of wax paper to dry completely; about an hour or so.
- After they’ve dried, you may need to trim some of the melted chocolate away.
- After the strawberries have dried completely, melt the white chocolate and drizzle on top of the hearts.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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This recipe has been updated since it first appeared in 2014 with new photos and a new printable recipe card that includes nutritional information. I hope you enjoy the updates as much as I enjoyed working on them!
Donna @ Modern on Monticello says
You made this look so easy. I love it! So glad you shared again this week at #HomeMattersParty. I am sharing this post on FB for Valentine's Day ideas. Good to see your posts again.
Sarah @ The DIY Mommy says
This is fantastic, I can't wait to make some of these! My absolute favourite treat!
Lois says
Glad you enjoyed the recipe. Thanks for visiting!
Lidia says
So SMART!!! They are adorable (and delicious!) hearts 🙂 Thanks for sharing at "Sweet Inspiration"!
Lois says
Thank you for visiting!
Christina Makri says
What a great idea ! I have never seen two strawberries become a heart! Pin it! Thank you for sharing at Sweet Inspiration Link Party 🙂
Miz Helen says
Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday. We look forward to seeing you again real soon!
Miz Helen
Anonymous says
I am making these for Valentine's this year and thank you for the creative isea! I've always thought strawberries whee shaped like heartsso this really caught my heart!
Beth Ann says
This is adorably brilliant! Thanks for sharing! I never would have thought of this!
Crystal says
Who doesn't love chocolate covered strawberries! And they're shaped like a heart for valentines day, I love it!!
Audrey Humaciu says
You make it look so easy. Thanks for sharing on the #HomeMattersParty I hope you will join us again next week.
Debbie Arcangeles says
what a great idea! will definitely have to try it!
Barb says
Thank you for contributing to Motivation Monday!
Renee Fuller says
I love these!
The Chunky Chef says
What a cute idea! I'll have to give this a try 🙂
Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says
What a clever idea - so pretty!
Lillian (My Recipe Journey) says
What a smart and delicious idea! They look so pretty! Was it hard to remove the toothpicks without cracking the chocolate?
Cindy Jamieson says
I totally love these. I think I'll turn them into lady bugs for my daughter's birthday. Thanks for sharing at Simple Supper.
~Hun... What's for Dinner?
Cynthia Landrie says
I love chocolate covered strawberries. It's so cute that these are heart-shaped! Thanks for linking to the In and Out of the Kitchen Link Party. Hope to see you next week.
cooking with curls says
OMG, those are awesome! Thank you so much for sharing with us at Best of the Weekend. Pinned to our party board. 🙂
Evelyn @ My Turn for us says
You clever lady!! I am loving these heart shaped chocolate covered strawberries:) One of the reasons we featured this at Freedom Fridays With All My Bloggy Friends!!
Hugs
Alison Agnew says
What a fun twist on traditional chocolate covered strawberries! Yum! Would love for you to share at Fridays Unfolded!
Alison
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Britni Vigil says
This is awesome, love how creative it is! Thanks for sharing on the weekend re-Treat link party.
Britni @ Play. Party. Pin.
Joanna Sormunen says
What a lovely and delicious idea!
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says
Hi, Lois! These strawberries are so cute - I love the idea of making them into hearts 🙂 Just dropping by to thank you for linking up to Freedom Fridays and to let you know that we'll be featuring you tonight - you can grab a button if you'd like one! We can't wait to see what you share this week! Hugs!!
Jessi @ Practically Functional says
Ooh, those sound totally amazing!!! Pinning, and I featured this today on my blog!
Cathy McInnes says
What a creative, yummy idea! These look good enough to eat and share some if you must! Checking these out from In and Out kitchen link party and I pinned this chocolate goodness 🙂
Cathy
Marlys Folly says
Love this idea.
Bright and Beautiful Life says
WOW! These are gorgeous. Who wouldn't want to eat these delicious beauties on Valentine's Day? Thanks for sharing at Making Monday. Have a great week.
Lori @ A Bright and Beautiful Life
Jodee Weiland says
Very clever, very cute and creative idea! This is such a cute idea, especially with Valentine's Day coming up! Thanks for sharing!
Maria says
These are so sweet! I love how you made the hearts out of the strawberries 🙂
MJ says
Those look so delicious! Thanks so much for the tutorial!
fromcalculustocupcakes says
This is a great idea! Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday!
Sugar Cookies to Peterbilts says
Clever!
mickeydownunder says
G'day! LOVE this Lois! GREAT photos too!
Cheers! Joanne
Melissa @ My Recent Favorite Books says
These look wonderful!! =)
StrawberryJoy says
Has anyone tried these using chocolate chips instead of almond bark?
Sander says
My sister is getting married on valentines and wanted chocolate dipped strawberries. This is a wonderful idea. Thank you for sharing!
Joanne DiPalo says
Hi Lois, This is so terrific. You did a great job - what a great Valentine 'Sweet Treat'.
Walking on Sunshine says
Thank you Joanne!
Blondee says
What a sweet idea!! Do you let them dry with the toothpick in, or do you remove it right after dipping?
Walking on Sunshine says
I waited until they dried completely before removing the toothpick. Thanks Blondee!
Marie Blackburn says
Oh my I had no idea when I saw the picture over at the Fancy This Friday Party that these were chocolate coated strawberries! I thought they were handmade chocolates. I'm loving this idea and just might give it a whirl for hubby on Valentine's Day along with the sugar cookies I'm making him. Thanks for the inspiration!
Marie@The Interior Frugalista
Walking on Sunshine says
Thanks for coming over Marie!
Accidentally Wonderful says
Perfect for Valentine's Day! I'd love it if you'd share this at my link party, going on now!
Walking on Sunshine says
Thanks for the invitation. I joined!
Any says
Wonderful idea! Thank you so much!