Chocolate covered strawberries

Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup (175g) chocolate chips (Note 1)

2 tsp vegetable oil (or grapeseed oil, canola, peanut or other neutral oil) (Note 2)

500g / 1 lb strawberries (~25 strawberries, depends on size, Note 3)

Optional - for coating

Desiccated coconut

Crushed nuts

Sprinkles

Other coating of choice

Method

1. Line a tray with baking paper (parchment paper).

2. Place chocolate in a microwave proof bowl.

3. Microwave on high in 30 second bursts, stirring in between, until smooth.

4. Pick up a strawberry by its stem, or gather up the leaves around the stem to get a grip hold on the strawberry.

5. Dip into the chocolate, rolling to coat most of it (see video), the place onto the tray.

6. Repeat with remaining strawberries.

7. If using coconut / nuts or other coating, dip into the coating then lay on tray.

8. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until chocolate is firm.

9. Best served within 12 hours of making.