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.
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These are so easy to make, you still have time to serve them at your 4th of July party.
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Red, White and Blue Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
Ingredients
- 1 quart large whole strawberries
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon shortening
- Blue sanding sugar sprinkles, or glitter
Instructions
- 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 ⅔ 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.
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Eliana
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.
Megan
I love these!
bake in paris
Cutest treat for 4th of July. I am amazed how beautifully you can dress strawberries up 🙂
JG
How colorful and how delicious! Yummy!
~Judy
Joy
So so adorable
Joy
Very cute
Kitchen Belleicious
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!
Jamie
Oh lord I love these, Barbara! What a fabulous 4th of July treat! Hope your holiday was full of fun, family and food! xoxo
Nutmeg Nanny
These are so stinkin’ cute! I love it 😉
Shilpa Sharma
Very creative….bookmarked and will make sometime soon (of course! will have to adapt the colours for the occasion.
-Shilpa
Jenny at Baking Devils
These Dipped Strawberries look irresitable! Great recipes Barbara!
Cathy at Wives with Knives
I’m sure your strawberries were the hit of the party! What a great idea. I’m bookmarking it for next year. Thanks, Barbara.
Blond Duck
They’re even cuter b/c they sparkle!