These gold chocolate strawberries are the most perfect dessert or edible gift for Valentine's Day. They're easier to make than you might think, with just 3 simple ingredients.
Can you think of a better Valentine's treat than chocolate strawberries? I certainly love making (and eating) them whenever February swings around!
What I hadn't tried though, until recently, was making gold chocolate covered strawberries. 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!
Why do chocolate and strawberries go together?
Have you ever wondered why we put chocolate and strawberries together? Sure, the combo tastes delicious but where did the idea actually come from?
According to chocolate.org, chocolate dipped strawberries were invented in Chicago in the 1960's, by a woman called Lorraine Lorusso.
The combination is said to have come from the idea that both chocolate and strawberries are aphrodisiacs, which would make them the perfect treat to make and sell around Valentine's Day!
How to make metallic gold chocolate strawberries
Before I'd ever made them, I did wonder what the secret to chocolate strawberries with gold was. And thanks to 901 Cravings' video, I learned that it is actually gold Lustre dust (or edible metallic gold paint, which is what I used).
By using this edible paint, you can have entirely metallic gold chocolate strawberries or you can have white chocolate ones with gold drizzle over the top. Keep reading to find out how to make a gold drizzle for chocolate covered strawberries.
Ingredients & equipment
There's really not a whole lot required to make this easy recipe but here's what you will need:
- Fresh strawberries: The star of the show! Obviously, you can't make white and gold chocolate strawberries without some lovely fresh strawberries!
- 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. When you paint over brown chocolate, you'll end up with 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, mixed with some lemon juice or vodka to make a paint.
- Small paintbrush. Any food paintbrush or clean paintbrush will do, as long as it's small.
- Baking paper. Or parchment paper. This will help prevent the chocolate from sticking to the surface 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.
How to make gold chocolate dipped 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 a double boiler or in the microwave until smooth.
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.
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.
Pop all of the gold white chocolate dipped strawberries in the fridge for 1 hour to set.
Step 5: When that's hardened, you can begin painting your chocolate strawberries gold.
Gently paint a thin layer of edible gold metallic paint over the strawberries without the drizzle. You may need to do a couple of layers, depending on which type of paint you're using.
How to make gold drizzle for chocolate covered strawberries
Getting gold-drizzled chocolate dipped strawberries turned out to be way easier than I expected. I'd seen a few videos of people painting the inside of their piping bags gold before piping on a chocolate drizzle, but for me, doing a plain white chocolate drizzle and then painting was a lot easier.
Once the white chocolate drizzle has hardened on your strawberries, take a small paintbrush and carefully paint over it using the edible gold paint. Make sure to take your time and be patient with it for best results!
FAQ:
Because you're using fresh fruit, these gold and white chocolate dipped strawberries will 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.
Yes, chocolate strawberries can be frozen in an airtight container, ideally on the day you make them. When you're ready to eat them, thaw them in the refrigerator for an hour or so before enjoying.
I hope you have fun making these white and gold chocolate dipped strawberries. If you found this post useful, please give it a share using the share buttons on this page. Enjoy!
Easy Gold Chocolate Covered 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 on a double boiler.
- 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.
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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