These gold chocolate strawberries make the perfect dessert or edible gift for Valentine's Day. They're easier to make than you might think and you'll only need 3 simple ingredients.
Can you think of a better Valentine's treat than chocolate strawberries? What about *gold* chocolate strawberries?! I certainly love making (and eating) them, especially whenever February swings around.
I think they look super classy and elegant, and they'd be perfect for all kinds of special occasions, not just the day of love! Think baby showers, afternoon teas and birthday parties. Divine!
If you're ready to get started, keep reading for my ingredient and equipment notes, step-by-step photos, tips and more. If you prefer the quick, condensed version then you can find this in the recipe card at the end of the post. Enjoy!
Ingredients
Here's everything you will need to make metallic gold strawberries...
- Fresh strawberries: The star of the show! Try to get them as fresh as possible so they last longer, and try to go for ones that are about the same size- this will help them look more uniform and professional when you're serving them. You'll also need to make sure to give them a good wash and pat them thoroughly dry with paper kitchen towels.
- White chocolate: Any kind of white chocolate will work just fine for this recipe. You can use milk/dark chocolate if you really want to but I wouldn't recommend it as it'll give more of a bronze colour rather than gold. The white chocolate is also a lot more forgiving so you don't need to be super precise or careful when painting.
- Edible gold metallic paint: I used Rainbow Dust metallic paint in light gold. You can also use gold Lustre Dust powder and just mix it with some lemon juice or vodka to get it to a paint-like consistency. You can create entirely metallic gold chocolate strawberries or just do a gold drizzle over the top of plain white chocolate strawberries.
Equipment
- Heatproof bowl: Or a saucepan, to melt your white chocolate. You can also do it in a double boiler if you like.
- Small paintbrush: Any food paintbrush or clean paintbrush will do, as long as it's small enough for you to be able to paint the strawberries neatly.
- Baking tray: To place the strawberries on to set. You can also use a large cutting board, a plate, or anything else that's flat, even just a kitchen worktop.
- Baking paper: This will help prevent the chocolate from sticking to the tray as it sets.
- A fork or skewer: This isn't totally essential but it does make dipping the strawberries into the chocolate a bit easier.
- Piping bag: To drizzle extra chocolate over the dipped strawberries. I like to use a piping bag as it's easier and neater but if you don't have one, you can use a small spoon instead.
How to make gold chocolate strawberries
This is a super easy recipe but here are the step-by-step instructions for any beginners who might be reading this.
Step 1: Wash 500g of fresh strawberries and gently pat them dry with some kitchen roll.
Step 2: Break 300g of white chocolate into small pieces and melt it in the microwave or over low heat on the stove until smooth. If you're using the microwave, make sure to take it out and stir it every 20 seconds to prevent burning.
Step 3: Dip each of the strawberries into the white chocolate and swirl a few times to get rid of any excess. Place the strawberries on a sheet of baking paper to set at room temperature.
Step 4: Once the chocolate has set, melt 50g more white chocolate and use a teaspoon or small piping bag to drizzle it over half of the strawberries. Leave to set.
Step 5: When the chocolate has fully hardened, you can begin decorating. Gently paint a thin layer of edible gold metallic paint over the strawberries that don't have the drizzle. Then paint over the drizzle on the other half of the strawberries. You may need to do a couple of coats, depending on which type of paint you're using.
Step 7: Let your edible paint dry then enjoy!
Top tips
- Make sure to dry the strawberries thoroughly before you paint them. Otherwise, the chocolate won't stick properly, and the moisture will cause them to leak after they've been dipped.
- White chocolate is the best base to use as you'll need fewer coats of gold 'paint' than if you used milk/dark chocolate.
- If the chocolate is starting to harden while you're still dipping the strawberries, pop it back in the microwave for 10-15 seconds to make it runny again.
- Letting the chocolate set at room temperature rather than in the fridge will make the 'drizzled' strawberries look smoother and shinier.
FAQ
Because you're using fresh fruit, dipped strawberries usually only last for a day or two. For this reason, it's best to make them on the day you plan to serve them, or the day before at a push.
If you plan to eat them the same day that you make them, keep your strawberries in an airtight container in a cool, dry place such as a kitchen cupboard, which will prevent excess moisture. If making them the day before, store them in the fridge.
Yes, you can use any kind of white chocolate to make this recipe, even vegan white chocolate. If you have allergies, make sure there are no cross-contamination warnings for the edible gold paint that you're using.
You can, but I don't really recommend it as the texture will be more mushy after defrosting, and the excess moisture is likely to bleed through the chocolate. It really is best to serve these fresh if you can!
More strawberry desserts:
- Oreo strawberry truffles
- Strawberry coconut bars
- White chocolate strawberry fudge
- Strawberry trifle shots
I hope you have fun making my white and gold chocolate strawberries. If you found this post useful, please give it a share using the share buttons on this page. Enjoy!
Easy Gold Chocolate Strawberries
Ingredients
- 500 g Fresh strawberries (18oz)
- 300 g White chocolate (10.5oz) plus around 50g/2oz more for drizzling
- Edible gold metallic paint (I used Rainbow Dust light gold edible paint)
Instructions
- Wash the strawberries and gently pat them dry.
- Melt the white chocolate in the microwave or over low heat on the stove.
- Dip each of the strawberries into the melted white chocolate and place them on a sheet of baking paper to set.
- Once the chocolate has hardened, melt the remaining white chocolate and drizzle it over half of the chocolate strawberries. Leave to set again.
- Using a small paintbrush, paint the white chocolate strawberries with the edible gold paint. For the ones with the chocolate drizzle, paint only the drizzle.
- Let the 'paint' dry then enjoy!
Video
Notes
- You may need to do two or more coats of edible paint to get the colour you want. Be patient and take your time!
- Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
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