Healthy Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Looking for a healthy chocolate covered dip? This Chocolate Covered Strawberries Recipe is both delicious and healthy because it is made with coconut oil! Talk about an elegant yet incredibly simple sweet treat or snack. These can even be served at special occasions and parties for a fuss free appetizer or dessert.

I am a chocolate lover. And, anything covered in chocolate is better.

Of course, you think of chocolate covered fruit (like chocolate covered bananas), chocolate covered pretzels – even chocolate covered bacon – oooh, I love it! It makes me happy just thinking about it.

I’m having a chocolate attack just writing about it. True, but hard to believe since I am full from dipping two pounds of strawberries three times! You know, licking fingers, cleaning up drips….

Inspiration for the Chocolate Covered Strawberries Recipe

Inspired by Valentine’s Day and wanting to do something special for the family I love, I went shopping fully intending to buy them all their own individual heart shaped box of candy.

Don’t judge! I know the ingredients are not the healthiest. But, after all, it is Valentine’s Day! I ignored the desire to make a healthier substitution and joined the folks on the Valentine’s Day candy isle.

It took a while, but I finally found hearts with seven different pictures on the front! One for each child at home plus something else chocolaty for John. I was content that I had fulfilled my motherly privilege of buying candy for my family.

As I continued my shopping trip, I ended up in the produce section. Then, I spotted them – big beautiful strawberries! I think the red color caught my eye. So, I decided right then and there, that those strawberries needed some chocolate!

Finally, the conscience soothing I sought had been found!

Why? Because, I’m not talking just any old chocolate – I’m talking chocolate made with coconut oil – A healthy chocolate covered strawberry recipe!

If you have never used coconut oil before, now is the time to start! Available from my affiliate partner, extra virgin coconut oil is extracted from the meat of coconuts.

While coconut oil is made up of 85% saturated fats, most of the saturated fats are medium chain triglycerides. They are metabolized differently than long chain triglycerides and help you feel satisfied when eating. They also increase the HDL (good cholesterol), help control body weight and reduce the risk of atherosclerosis.

Coconut oil is liquid in temperatures above 76° F so, you will want to keep these chocolate covered strawberries refrigerated until you are ready to serve them.

Tip For Using Leftover Chocolate

I dipped the strawberries three times for a thick layer and had chocolate left over – yeah!!! What I didn’t eat, I saved for later.

Just pour the leftover in a dish lined with parchment, refrigerate until firm and break into pieces. What better way to get my daily coconut oil!

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Healthy Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

2 mins

Total Time

22 mins

 

Upping the health makes a treat really worth it!

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate covered strawberries recipe, healthy chocolate

Servings: 12 servings

Calories: 451 kcal

Author: Cultured Palate

Ingredients

• 2 lbs strawberries
• 2 c. coconut oil at room temperature (where to buy)
• 2/3 c. honey
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 c. cocoa powder
• 4 Tbsp espresso

Instructions

1. If your coconut oil is solid, heat in the microwave in 1 minute increments or on the stove top until it is liquid.
2. Add the honey and vanilla - mix well.
3. Add in the remaining ingredients and mix well - I use my immersion blender.
4. Holding each strawberry by the green leaves, dip into the chocolate and allow to drip slightly before placing it on a parchment lined cookie sheet.
5. Allow the chocolate to dry and harden (about 3 mins) and re-dip as desired - I did three layers.You can refrigerate between layers if desired.
6. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Recipe Notes

Tip For Using Leftover Chocolate

I dipped the strawberries three times and had chocolate left over - yeah!!! What I didn't eat, I saved for later. Just pour the leftover in a parchment paper dish, refrigerated until firm and break into pieces.

Nutrition Facts

Healthy Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Amount Per Serving

Calories 451 Calories from Fat 378

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 42g 65%

Saturated Fat 35g 175%

Sodium 54mg 2%

Potassium 422mg 12%

Total Carbohydrates 28g 9%

Dietary Fiber 8g 32%

Sugars 14g

Protein 4g 8%

Vitamin A 0.2%

Vitamin C 53.9%

Calcium 3.8%

Iron 17.3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Here are other coconut recipes you will enjoy:

• Coconut Oil Chocolate Treats
• Coconut Flour Biscuits
• Healthy Coconut Coffee
• Coconut Flour Brownies
• Chocolate Covered Bananas
• Cracking Coconuts

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Dina-Marie, RN and founder of Cultured Palate has learned the importance of diet for health - the hard way! As the mom of 10, and leaving the corporate world to start a vineyard, she knows the value of simple living and you can too! Dina-Marie and Cultured Palate's medical advisors, Dr. Dalton and Dr. O'Connor, want you to have accurate information at your fingertips.