Strawberry Splendor Bouquets

Whether its a birthday, anniversary, valentine or any occasion, this Strawberry bouquet is a perfect gift to surprise your special one. A dip of strawberries in chocolate is all you need to win hearts. With this gourmet dessert, let's celebrate strawberries and love.

Strawberries are everyone's favorite and why not, you don't need to peel off its skin or get rid of its seeds. You can have these awesome fruits for breakfast, snacks or anytime in between meals. It won't do any harm but only add to your well-being. Strawberries are low in calories and high in dietary fibers. It is an excellent source of vitamin C and antioxidants & also has anti-aging properties. When all these goodness combines with the benefits of dark chocolates, there is no harm to indulge yourself in this temptation.

One thing I love about this dessert is I do not have to bother if the strawberries are sour. The chocolate works well to balance the flavor and bring out the best in their romance.

Ingredients:

Fresh Strawberries - 15-20 ct

Extra virgin Olive oil - 2 tsp

Dark Chocolate chips (mildly sweet) - 1 cup

Chopped Roasted Almonds - 8 to10

Chopped white Chocolate - 5 to 7

Directions:

- Gently wash the strawberries with cold water and dry it completely with a paper towel.

- Place a glass bowl over a pot of simmering water. Add 2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil and chocolate chips. Keep stirring until the chocolate melts completely. Remove from heat.

- Dip the strawberries in the chocolate. Dust in Chopped roasted almonds or chopped white chocolate and place it on a tray lined with parchment sheet.

- You may even melt white chocolate, fill it in a cone and make swirls over the chocolate dipped strawberries.

- Place the tray in the refrigerator for at least 30 min before serving.

- Store it in an air tight container in the refrigerator. Consume within 2 days.

Serve these cuties Chilled !!!

Isn't it a super easy yet a classy dessert. Surprisingly, on this valentine 6 ct of these chocolate covered strawberries were sold for $9. So, I thought to make them on my own.

Tips:

- Better not remove leaves of the strawberries as it aids in dipping. Hold strawberries by the leaves to dip it in chocolate. Makes the job a lot easier.

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fresh & lovely strawberries

wash them gently and pat dry on paper towel.

Special Dark Chocolates

I used the mildly sweet dark chocolate.

You may use as per your preference.

Place a glass bowl over a pot of simmering water.

Add 2tsp. Extra Virgin olive oil and chocolate chips.

Chocolate starts to melt.

Keep stirring.

Once the chocolate melts completely. Remove from heat.

Hold strawberries by the leaves and dip it in chocolate .... Yummmmmm !!!

Roll the chocolate-dipped strawberries on chopped roasted Almonds or white chocolate.

Place them on a tray lined with parchment paper. To set the chocolate keep the tray in the refrigerator for at least 30 min.

Store it in an air tight container in the refrigerator.

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