Ingredients
- Strawberries
- 11 ounce bag chocolate chips
- Sprinkles, colored candy craft melts, or white chocolate chips to drizzle (optional)
Supplies
- Baking cups, candy size (optional)
- Cellophane bags (optional, for giving away)
- Cooking pot
- Cutting board and knife
- Double boiler (optional)
- Heavy paper (optional
- Hole punch (optional)
- Lollipop sticks
- Wood skewer
Directions
Forget about buying chocolate covered strawberries for your Valentine! These sweet, homemade Valentine’s pops make a great gift for friends or a delightful tray of fancy fruit to share with your favorite sweetheart! Top them with a heart shaped paper message to make them ultra special, or you can wrap them in cellophane bags to give away to friends and show that you care.
- Washing and dry strawberries.
- Cut the tip of each strawberry flat, so that it will stand up, with the stem on top.
- Make a hole with a skewer in the center of each strawberry stem to put the lollipop stick in, set aside.
- Melt the chocolate chips using a double boiler. They can also be melted on a low setting on the stovetop or in the microwave. Stir frequently to remove lumps. (Tip: Milk and dark chocolate chips tend to melt smoother than white chocolate chips. Use candy craft melts as an alternative for drizzling the chocolate with a splash of red or pink.)
- Dip the strawberries in the metled chocolate. Let stand on baking sheet covered with wax paper.
- Cool the strawberries, until the chocolate is firm, by refrigerating for a few minutes.
- Once firm, lay the strawberries on their sides and use the end of a spoon to drizzle with contrasting color chocolate or brightly colored craft melts.
- Top with sprinkles (optional).
- Re-chill then put in cellophane bags if giving away, or on a lovely tray to serve.
- Top the pop sticks with your homemade Valentine messages cut from card stock and decorated (optional).