Description
Learn how to make adorable and delicious Chocolate Turkeys out of strawberries, perfect for Thanksgiving festivities. This charming recipe combines fresh strawberries with rich chocolate, creating a festive and fun dessert that will impress your guests and add a cute touch to your holiday table.
Ingredients
- Fresh large strawberries (about 8-10)
- Black edible markers or small chocolate chips
- Milk or dark chocolate (about 200g)
- Chocolate or peanut butter for melting
- Mini pretzels or slivered almonds (for feathers)
- Food-safe toothpicks
- Optional: colorful candies or sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Rinse the strawberries thoroughly and dry completely. Choose large strawberries with good stems.
- Insert a toothpick into the top of each strawberry for the feathers and head.
- Dip a smaller strawberry in melted chocolate and let dry before attaching it for the turkey’s head.
- Use a black edible marker or chocolate chips to draw eyes and the beak on the head strawberry.
- Dip mini pretzels or slivered almonds in melted chocolate to make feathers, then insert around the main strawberry to resemble tail feathers.
- Secure all components with melted chocolate and let set in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
Notes
- Use large, ripe strawberries for the best visual and flavor.
- Dip strawberries in warm melted chocolate for a smooth coating.
- Allow chocolate to set fully before handling to prevent smudging.
- Get creative with decorations like edible glitter or additional candies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Decorating, Dipping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 strawberry turkey
- Calories: 70 Kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg