What is the Best Type of Chocolate to Melt?

I like to use chocolate chips or candy melts for chocolate-covered strawberries. That’s because they have a delicious flavor and melt into a smooth and creamy texture. You can find them in any baking aisle at your local grocery store. Your store should have different kinds of milk, dark and white chocolate chips. Try using specialty chocolate like Ghirardelli or Guittard for a little more chocolaty taste.

Tips for making Chocolate Covered Strawberries:

• Picking strawberries: Red strawberries with little to no yellow will have the best flavor! Also, try and get bigger strawberries. They will be easier to dip and to hold. 
• Preparing strawberries: Make sure to wash and then completely dry your strawberries before starting. The chocolate won’t stick if they are wet at all! 
• Holding strawberries while dipping: Hold the strawberries by their green leaves. Then, dip the strawberry in the bowl (make sure to roll it so that it’s completely covered.) If you can’t get a good enough grip on the greens then try using a fork or wooden skewer at the top instead.
• Set up chocolate-covered strawberries: Your strawberries will stick to your tray if you don’t use parchment paper. So don’t skip this step! You can also use a nonstick silicone baking mat.
• Drizzling: To drizzle a topping onto the strawberries, take a ziplock bag and cut a small hole in the corner. Then, fill the bag with your topping and slowly squeeze it out of the hole onto the top of your strawberry. Make different designs and toppings to change things up! 
• To keep chocolate-covered strawberries from sweating: Sometimes, you might see drops of water on your chocolate shell while the strawberries are in the fridge. Don’t wipe it off, just grab a paper towl and dab them with it. It will absord the consensation!

Variations

You can dip or drizzle these strawberries to your heart’s content! There are endless options out there on how you can make these strawberries just right for you and your guests. Here are a few ideas!

• Drizzle: Add your drizzle of topping on after your chocolate has hardened on the strawberry. I like to use white, milk, or dark chocolate melts, melted peanut butter chips, butterscotch chips, or caramel sauce! Just cut a tiny hole in the corner of a ziplock bag and put in your topping of choice. Drizzle it over the top of the strawberry and enjoy!
• Toppings: Add your toppings right after your strawberry has been dipped. That way, your toppings will have something to stick to. I have tried sanding sugar, candy, or cookies that have been crushed up or even graham cracker crumbs!