Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries

After a harsh winter in Bangalore...

Yes, by a Bangalorean's standards, the winter was HARSH! 😄 You see, we are a bunch of people who are very particular — and picky — about the weather!

Summer, however, usually arrives with a riot of colours in Bangalore. One of my favourite things to see is the arrival of those beautiful, red and juicy strawberries.

The streets are lined with fruit vendors proudly displaying these little red beauties, and I absolutely love my Strawberry Banana Milkshake too. (I'll share that recipe soon!)

This time, I had an important occasion coming up and wanted to make the most of the fruit of the season.

And that's how these came about.

This is probably one of the simplest, most hassle-free and kid-friendly ways to enjoy strawberries. It's also a fun way to get children to eat more fruit — because let's be honest, put a strawberry on a stick and cover it in chocolate, and suddenly fruit becomes very exciting! 😄

A simple little recipe using the best of the season. ❤️

Ingredients

• Strawberries – 1 packet
• Cooking chocolate – as required
• Sprinkles – of your choice
• Small skewers
• 1 potato, cut in half, to use as a stand

Method

1. Wash the strawberries thoroughly. I usually wash them first in salt water, followed by vinegar water and then plain water. Dry them completely before dipping them in chocolate.

2. Break the chocolate into small pieces and melt it either in a double boiler or microwave.

3. Insert a skewer through the stem end of each strawberry.

4. Dip or spoon the melted chocolate over the strawberries, making sure they are well coated.

5. Immediately decorate with your favorite sprinkles.

6. Pierce the skewers into a halved potato to keep the strawberries upright while the chocolate sets.

7. Allow the chocolate to set for about 10 minutes.

That's it! 🍓🍫

Enjoy these chocolate-dipped strawberries on their own or serve them alongside your favorite dessert.