Description
Celebrate Thanksgiving with adorable and delicious Chocolate Covered Strawberry Turkeys, the perfect festive dessert that combines the sweetness of strawberries with rich chocolate coating. These fun turkey-shaped treats are ideal for impressing guests and adding a playful touch to your holiday table.
Ingredients
- Fresh strawberries – the star ingredient
- Milk or dark chocolate – for coating
- Unwrapped caramel candies – for the turkey’s head
- Mini chocolate chips – for eyes
- Candy corn or orange icing – for the beak and feet
- Nuts or sprinkles (optional) – for additional decoration
- Toothpicks or skewers – for assembling the turkeys
Instructions
- Select ripe, large strawberries and wash them thoroughly. Pat dry with a paper towel.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Dip each strawberry into the melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off, then place on parchment paper.
- Cut caramel candies in half and attach to the pointed end of the strawberries for the turkey’s head using melted chocolate if needed.
- Use candy corn or orange icing for the beak and feet. Place mini chocolate chips for the eyes, positioning them on the caramel head.
- Decorate further with sprinkles or nuts as desired.
Notes
- Use large strawberries for better shape and easier decoration.
- Temper the chocolate for a shiny finish and better adhesion.
- Work quickly when attaching accessories like caramel heads and candy features.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Dipping, Assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 turkey (strawberry with decorations)
- Calories: 85 Kcal
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg