This is a quick and easy dessert idea for the 4th of July. It’s been posted on several blogs recently and my niece said she saw them in Martha’s magazine. I made them yesterday and took them to my sister’s annual 4th of July BBQ and everyone loved them. They are so festive and fun.
Instead of sanding sugar, I used Wilton Edible Glitter because I liked the darker blue color. I ran out of glitter before I ran out of chocolate and strawberries, so I just sprinkled the glitter on some of strawberries, which I thought looked just as fun. The sanding sugar is probably better for dipping, but it was fun using the glitter.
These are so easy to make, you still have time to serve them at your 4th of July party.
Ingredients
- 1 quart large whole strawberries
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon shortening
- Blue sanding sugar, sprinkles, or glitter
Directions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper.
- Pour blue sanding sugar into a small bowl and set aside.
- In a medium-sized, microwave safe bowl, melt the white chocolate chips in the microwave on 50% power. Heat it in 30 second intervals, stirring between intervals until chocolate is smooth.
- When chocolate is smooth add shortening and stir until smooth.
- Dip the berries 2/3 of the way up into the chocolate. Dip the tips into the blue sugar, and place on parchment paper.
- Lay on the paper until they harden, if necessary, put them in the refrigerator until set.
Other fun 4th of July desserts:
July 4th Cake, I Am Baker
Homemade Marshmallows Kabobs, Hoosier Homemade
Red, White and Blueberry Cookie Tarts, Apron Strings
Fireworks Cookies, The Recipe Girl
Patriotic Layered Jello, The Changeable Table
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I love to bake, especially cookies, cakes, and pies. I’ll post my adventures in the kitchen, my favorite new recipes, as well as our family favorites.
These look perfect! Very patriotic!
I love these things! So pretty and also so easy to make!
So pretty! Happy 4th of July.
Cheers,
Rosa
I love that this recipe is so easy! Chocolate dipped strawberries are one of my favorites! Happy 4th, Barbara!
very creative.
happy 4th!
Love the strawberries! Thanks for the shout out!
~Liz
Very cute!
Happy 4th of July!
These are such a cute idea!
Hope you have a wonderful Independence Day!
Tooooooo cute!!!!
These look amazing!! have a happy 4th July!! gloria
Happy 4th of July! The strawberries looks stunning. Love the colours.
Hope you’re having a great week ahead.
Kristy
Perfect for Independence Day! You did a great job, and I’m sure they were all devoured! I need to remember this for next year. Have a safe and happy 4th of July!
Adorable! Perfect recipe that doesn’t require a hot stove and so festive for the holiday! Happy 4th!
These are too cute! I love these! Have a happy 4th!!
Hi Barbara, These strawberries looks simply amazing!! Happy 4th of July to you my friend!
~Barbara,
WOWIE!
I wish I would have had this recipe for my weekend trip to Minneapolis.
How darn impressive!!!
These look awesome! What a neat idea.
They are so pretty!
Aww they’re so gorgeous mum and so eyecatching! Happy Fourth of July!
xxx
Cute idea, Barbara. I’ve saved it for another year.
Hope you had a nice 4th with good food and lots of fireworks!
They’re even cuter b/c they sparkle!
I’m sure your strawberries were the hit of the party! What a great idea. I’m bookmarking it for next year. Thanks, Barbara.
These Dipped Strawberries look irresitable! Great recipes Barbara!
Very creative….bookmarked and will make sometime soon (of course! will have to adapt the colours for the occasion.
-Shilpa
These are so stinkin’ cute! I love it
Oh lord I love these, Barbara! What a fabulous 4th of July treat! Hope your holiday was full of fun, family and food! xoxo
Oh they look PERFECT! I did something just like that for the magazine and everyone loved it. How simple yet so fun and who doesn’t like a strawberry in chocolate? Hope you had a great fourth. Just getting back myself!
Very cute
So so adorable
How colorful and how delicious! Yummy!
~Judy
Cutest treat for 4th of July. I am amazed how beautifully you can dress strawberries up
I love these!
So I’m a few late for these but I’m glad I didn’t completely miss our on them. They look so darn cute and festive.