What’s red, juicy, and oh so delicious?

The Strawberry!

Today’s Fun With Food Recipe is easy to do and yummy to eat. Check out how to make Chocolate Covered Strawberries.

What You Need

• 1 cup of Chocolate Chips or melting wafers
• 2 tbsp of Butter
• 12 Ripe Strawberries
• Microwave-safe bowl
• Microwave
• Wax Paper on a Cookie Sheet

Directions

Step #1 – Place the wax paper on a cookie sheet. Set aside

Step #2 – Wash the strawberries and dry thoroughly (or let air dry)

Step #3 – Place the butter and chocolate in a microwave-safe container and heat on 50% power for about a minute. Stir and continue heating on 50% power for another 30 seconds until the chocolate melts completely.

Step #4 – Holding the strawberry by the stem, dip into the chocolate mixture and lay on the wax paper to harden.

Step #5 – Refrigerate the chocolate coated strawberries before serving.

Extras

Use white chocolate chips instead of chocolate. Roll the freshly coated strawberries in sprinkles or finely chopped peanuts for an added flavor-treat.

Fun With Food Facts – Strawberries

Did you know?

• There are around 200 seeds on an average-size strawberry.
• Strawberries are the first fruit to ripen each Spring.
• The strawberry isn’t technically a fruit – fruits have their seeds on the inside. The strawberry is in a class by itself called, “accessory fruit.”
• California produces 75% of all the strawberries in the United States.
• Strawberries are members of the rose family – perhaps that’s why they smell so good!
• There is a museum in Belgium dedicated just to strawberries.

Aren’t strawberries delicious? Tell us what you think of this super “fruit” in the comments section.