Strawberry Hearts with White Chocolate

5 from 54 votes

Strawberry Hearts with White Chocolate

Learn how to make strawberry hearts and decorate them with white chocolate and sprinkles! Great for Valentine's Day, Christmas, Mother's Day or any dessert!

Prep Time5

Resting TIme5

Total Time10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 133kcal

Ingredients

1 lb strawberries washed and dried
½ teaspoon vegetable oil (optional) for a softer chocolate shell
6 oz white chocolate bar
red and white sprinkles

Instructions

Wash and dry: Wash the strawberries and thoroughly dry with a paper towel.
1 lb strawberries
Make strawberry hearts: Cut out a 'V' shape on the stem side of the strawberry, creating a heart shape and removing the stem and leaves. Pat dry the cut side with a paper towel to remove excess liquid and allow for better adherence with the chocolate. See photos in post for more details.
Melt chocolate: Break the white chocolate into pieces and add optional oil if using. Microwave for 20 seconds at a time, stirring after each time. It's ready when runny and smooth.
Heating times vary by microwave, it took me 2 rounds.
6 oz white chocolate bar, ½ teaspoon vegetable oil
Decorate: Pat strawberries dry again if needed. Dip a ⅓ of the strawberry heart the into the melted white chocolate and scrape off any excess to prevent dripping. Dip into sprinkles and lay on a parchment sheet to harden.
Drizzle extra white chocolate with a fork. Or fill a small plastic bag with chocolate and cut a tiny hole in the corner.
Serve: Serve after the chocolate sets at room temperature or keep in the fridge until ready to serve. Consume within 6 hours for best results as the strawberries release moisture over time. Enjoy!

Notes

Use 6 oz of white chocolate per pound of strawberries since only ⅓ of the strawberry heart is dipped. For full chocolate covered strawberries, use this recipe.

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