These Christmas Strawberries are not only a delicious dessert but also a festive way to decorate your holiday table. They’re chocolate covered strawberries disguised as Christmas lights!
I love making fun treats for holidays, as long as they’re easy. After all, I’d rather spend my time enjoying family and friends than slaving away on crafts, decorations, and food.
It’s far easier to get in the Christmas spirit when you don’t have to exhaust yourself in the process!
These Christmas strawberries can double as decorations and food so that’s an extra bonus in my book! And yes, as I mentioned, I opt for easy so I guarantee these aren’t difficult at all.
How to Make Christmas Strawberries
Despite how darling these Christmas Strawberries turn out, they are a cinch to make! You only need a few items and about 15 minutes to create an entire string of strawberry Christmas lights.
What You’ll Need
You don’t need much to make these strawberry Christmas lights, but there are a few items that are essential. Here’s what you’ll need:
- White chocolate candy melts
- Strawberries
- Green gumdrops
- Colored sugar
- Toothpicks (optional)
Step 1: Cover the Strawberries in Chocolate
Melt the white chocolate candy melts according to package directions.
Dip one strawberry into the chocolate and tap off the excess. I found it was easier to use a toothpick, rather than a fork.
Step 2: Color the Lights
Sprinkle them right away with colored sugar. Make sure to coat all sides evenly.
Once coated, lay on a parchment lined cookie sheet and repeat with the other strawberries. Let dry completely.
Step 3: Finish the Look
Spread a dot of white chocolate on the bottom of the gumdrops, then place each one on top of the strawberries. You may have to hold it for a few seconds to let it harden.
Repeat the process for all the strawberries and let them sit for several minutes to dry and set.
Christmas Strawberries Recipe
Prefer to print off the recipe card when you make your Christmas Strawberries? Here you go:
Ingredients
- White Chocolate Candy Melts
- Strawberries Stems off and dried well
- Green Gumdrops
- Blue Yellow, Red, Orange, & Green Sugar
- Toothpicks optional
Instructions
- Melt the white chocolate candy melts according to package directions.
- Dip one strawberry into the chocolate and tap off the excess. I found it was easier to use a toothpick, rather than a fork.
- Immediately sprinkle with one color of sugar. Make sure to coat all sides evenly. Once coated, lay on a parchment lined cookie sheet and repeat with the other strawberries. Let dry completely.
- Spread a dot of white chocolate on the bottom of the gumdrops, then place each one on top of the strawberries. You may have to hold it for a few seconds to let it harden.
- Let dry and Enjoy these festive treats!
More Fun Christmas Food Ideas
If you liked these Christmas Strawberry Lights and want to make even more fun, Christmas treats, you might enjoy these other recipes.
These Grinch Snacks are perfect snacks to nibble on while reading “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas.”
And serve up these Nutter Butter Reindeer when you watch Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
And these Chocolate Covered Cherry Mice won’t be stirring on Christmas night, probably because they’ll all be eaten up by then. They’re delicious!
Thrive This Holiday Season
Need help getting ready for the holidays? Use one of these printable Christmas planners.
All three have helpful checklists and ideas to help you get and stay organized through the busy holiday season. Each one is a little different so that you can choose the one that works best for you.
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Sherry says
Thanks for sharing at Home Sweet Home!
Ann says
Pinning this! Great idea for a party! Thank you for sharing at Party In Your PJs!
Miz Helen says
What a great presentation for your Christmas Strawberries! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
Of Goats and Greens says
For a second, I thought they WERE Christmas lights! Thanks for bringing these colorful ideas to Fiesta Friday.
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
What a fun (and beautiful) idea!! I love these – pinned! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party!
Kristen says
These look so yummy! What a cute idea for a Christmas party – Have to think I have an excuse to make them. 🙂
Rita says
What a great idea of lights for Christmas.
Liking this Fiesta Friday # 249
Rhonda Gales says
My grandchildren will love these, and they look easy enough for me to make. Thanks for sharing on Sunday’s Best.
Marie | DIY Adulation says
Oh my gosh these are such a clever idea! Definitely surprising the kiddos with these this year! Thanks for sharing your super cute recipe with us at Merry Monday this week.
Amy says
I love these Christmas strawberries – what a cute idea. Thank you for sharing at Over the Moon.
Andrea Tabler says
Pinned this cute idea! Would love you to come link up at Sunday Features! bit.ly/2zu99Zg