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Here is an ultra-glam pink chocolate-covered strawberries recipe with added sparkle from fine coconut shreds and a dusting of edible gold glitter.

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Pink Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Recipe

There’s nothing wrong with classic chocolate-covered strawberries…those indulgent, delicious treats that celebrate love and affection. Like red roses, they are classically elegant, simple, and beautiful. But every now and then there’s an occasion that warrants giving these treats a glittering makeover, like with these pink chocolate-covered strawberries covered in sparkles!

The process is simple and similar to traditional chocolate-dipped strawberries. Start with fresh, whole berries that are clean and thoroughly dry, then dip them in melted pink chocolate chips or candy melts. Then, before the chocolate hardens, you sprinkle them with the edible glitter and coconut. When everything is set, you’re ready to serve them to guests.

Tips for Making Pink Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

1. Make sure your strawberries are completely dry. The chocolate will not adhere properly if your strawberries are not dry.

2. To get the best dipping consistency, you may need to thin your melted chocolate by adding coconut oil or shortening.

3. Have your parchment paper, wax paper, or a silicone mat ready before you start dipping strawberries into the pink chocolate. Once you start dipping, you need to work quickly, and placing the dipped strawberries on a non-stick surface makes them easier to remove once the chocolate has hardened.

4. Add the coconut and edible glitter dust to your chocolate-dipped strawberries while the chocolate is still wet.

5. If you need to drizzle more chocolate over the chocolate-coated strawberries, wait until the first coat has completely hardened, then drizzle the additional chocolate over the top.

How to Melt Chocolate in the Microwave

Making chocolate covered strawberries is even easier if you use the microwave to melt the chocolate instead of using a double boiler on the stovetop.

  1. Place the pink chocolate chips or pink candy melts in a microwave-safe dish.
  2. Melt the chocolate in 20 – 30 second bursts in the microwave, stirring in between each reheating.
  3. If your melted chocolate is not thin enough for dipping, add 1 teaspoon of coconut oil or shortening. Stir it in, then check the consistency of the chocolate. If needed add another teaspoon or two of coconut oil or shortening until it is the desired consistency for dipping berries.

Pink Chocolate-Covered Strawberries Recipe

Chocolate-covered strawberries get a glamorous makeover with pink chocolate, finely shredded coconut, and edible gold glitter dust. Perfect for Valentine’s Day, bridal showers, or any other extra-special occasion.

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup pink chocolate chips or pink candy melts
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, cleaned and fully dried
  • Finely shredded coconut (optional)
  • Edible gold glitter dust (optional)

Ingredients for Pink Chocolate Covered Strawberries Recipe for Valentine's Day

Directions:

1. Melt the pink chocolate chips in a heat-safe bowl, either over a double boiler or in the microwave in short intervals, stirring until silky smooth.

Silky smooth melted pink chocolate for covered strawberries recipe
2. Dip each strawberry into the melted chocolate, allowing the excess to drip off gently.

Excess pink chocolate drips from chocolate covered strawberry in this step of the recipe

3. While the chocolate is still soft, sprinkle each berry with shredded coconut and a touch of edible gold glitter for a glamorous finish.

Sprinkle gold edible glitter and coconut on each strawberry for a glamorous finish; allow to set up

4. Arrange the coated strawberries on parchment paper and let them sit until the chocolate is fully set.

Juicy pink chocolate-covered strawberries recipe

How to Store Leftover Pink Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

Room Temperature: To store your strawberries at room temperature, lightly cover them with foil or plastic wrap. Don’t store them in an airtight container because if they are kept in an airtight container at room temperature, they will decompose faster than if they were just lightly covered.

Refrigerator: To store chocolate covered berries in the refrigerator, lightly cover them with wax paper, then place them in an airtight container.

How Long do Chocolate Covered Strawberries Last?

Chocolate-dipped strawberries are best if eaten the day they are made. They will last 12 – 24 hours at room temperature. However, after 12 hours they may start to leak strawberry juice and won’t look as pretty, but they will still taste delicious.

You can place your chocolate-dipped strawberries in the refrigerator for 2 days, but placing them in the refrigerator will cause condensation to form on the chocolate, so this method isn’t best if you want to serve them to guests.

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Pink Chocolate-Covered Strawberries Recipe

Chocolate-covered strawberries get a glamorous makeover with pink chocolate, finely shredded coconut, and edible gold glitter dust. Perfect for Valentine's Day, bridal showers, or any other extra-special occasion.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate covered strawberries recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Finishing Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 72kcal
Author Alea Milham

Ingredients

  • ½ cup pink chocolate chips or pink candy melts
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries cleaned and fully dried
  • Finely shredded coconut optional
  • Edible gold glitter dust optional

Instructions

  • Melt the pink chocolate chips in a heat-safe bowl, either over a double boiler or in the microwave in short intervals, stirring until silky smooth.
  • Dip each strawberry into the melted chocolate, allowing the excess to drip off gently.
  • While the chocolate is still soft, sprinkle each berry with shredded coconut and a touch of edible gold glitter for a glamorous finish.
  • Arrange the coated strawberries on parchment paper and let them sit until the chocolate is fully set.

Nutrition

Calories: 72kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 0.2mg

Pink chocolate-covered strawberries sprinkled with edible gold glitter and coconut

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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

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Welcome. I'm Alea!

On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.