Easter Chocolate Covered Strawberries

5 from 14 votes

These Easter Chocolate Covered Strawberries are festive, easy to make, and will look great on your dessert table.

Prep Time15

Chill Time20

Total Time35

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: Strawberries

Calories: 23kcal

2 pounds Fresh Strawberries
1/3 cup Candy Melts each in 5-6 different pastel colors, total of 1 2/3 to 2 cups candy melts
2 Tablespoons Coconut Oil or Shortening as needed

Wash and dry the strawberries. Then remove the stem and set aside.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
Add the candy melts to microwave safe bowls.
Melt the candy melts one color at a time in the microwave for 25 seconds.
After the 25 seconds stir, and repeat if needed until the candy melts are smooth.
Insert a toothpick into the top of the strawberry.
Use the toothpick to roll the strawberry into the melted candy wafers until completely coated.
Place the coated strawberry on a prepared baking sheet.
Repeat until all the strawberries are coated.
Allow the candy melts to harden before serving or storing.

If your candy melts are thick, add the coconut oil or vegetable shortening to thin it out.
Want to add a topping to your strawberries? Make sure to do so before the chocolate coating hardens.
For a little extra pizazz you can melt some additional candy melts and use a piping bag to drizzle a different color on top of the strawberries.
To prevent condensation add a couple paper towels to the bottom of your storage container.