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Champagne Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

Fresh strawberries dipped in champagne-spiked chocolate and finished with gold shimmer

sweetEasyFrench
Prep30 min0Total30 minServes24Tempcold
✓ vegetarian✓ gluten-free
⚠ Contains: 🥛 Dairy
Recipe
Ingredients
  • 24large strawberries(stems on, completely dry)
  • 12 ozsemisweet chocolate(chopped)
  • 2 tbspchampagne(flat is fine)
  • 1 tbspcoconut oil
  • edible gold luster dust(optional)
  • 4 ozwhite chocolate(for drizzle, optional)
Make Ahead

Can be made up to 24 hours ahead. Store in single layer in refrigerator.

Instructions
  1. 1Wash strawberries and dry completely - any moisture will seize chocolate
  2. 2Line baking sheet with parchment paper
  3. 3Melt semisweet chocolate with coconut oil in microwave or double boiler
  4. 4Stir in champagne until smooth
  5. 5Hold strawberry by stem and dip into chocolate, coating 2/3 of berry
  6. 6Let excess drip off, then place on parchment
  7. 7If using gold dust, brush lightly onto wet chocolate
  8. 8Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes
  9. 9If desired, melt white chocolate and drizzle over set berries
  10. 10Return to refrigerator to set drizzle
  11. 11Bring to cool room temperature before serving
Notes
Pro Tips

Strawberries must be completely bone dry - any water will make chocolate seize and turn grainy. Choose berries with stems for easy dipping. The champagne can be flat - you're using it for flavor, not bubbles. Work quickly once chocolate is melted. The gold dust is optional but adds festive sparkle.

History & Origin

Chocolate-dipped strawberries became an American romantic gesture in the 1960s and have been associated with celebrations ever since. Adding champagne to the chocolate and gold dust to the finish transforms the familiar treat into something worthy of midnight on New Year's Eve.

Cocktail Pairings
Pairs Well With
champagneproseccodessert-winebourbon
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