Chocolate covered strawberries on a stick! These chocolate strawberry hearts are a cute and easy Valentine’s Day treat idea. 

chocolate strawberry hearts on a stick 

I like chocolate covered strawberries. Sure. They are decadent and all that. But I don’t like eating inconvenient food. Food that is cumbersome. Messy. Awkward. As I find chocolate covered strawberries.

Caramel apples fall into this category, too. I don’t eat caramel apples, because crowns are expensive to replace.  And so I made these chocolate-covered strawberries on a stick. Or, chocolate strawberry hearts?

The stick saves your fingers from smears of chocolate. They are smaller than a whole strawberry, so they are much less awkward to eat. And you don’t have to deal with dunking strawberries into a vat of quickly hardening chocolate.

chocolate and strawberries 

As chocolate-covered strawberries are associated with Valentine’s Day, some could argue that they serve as a metaphor for love, perhaps as chocolate and strawberries form a perfect union.

And more might say that I have now created a way to make love less messy, less awkward, and yet still wonderful. So you’re welcome, world. Still others may say that my argument is ridiculous and makes no sense.

more easy Valentine’s Day treats

• strawberry Nutella heart hand pies 
• homemade conversation heart candy 
• rose candy pops 
• rainbow heart mini Oreos 

 how to make chocolate strawberries

you will need:*

chocolate chips (semi-sweet, milk chocolate, or any you prefer)
strawberries
sharp knife
disposable decorating bags
scissors
baking tray
parchment or wax paper
lollipop sticks

*Find 12-inch disposable decorating bags and lollipop sticks in the craft store. Links are provided at the bottom of this post, too.

Prepare the strawberries.

Cut off the top of a strawberry, then slice the strawberry in half. Cut a little “V” at the top of each half. If you want the strawberry half to lay flatter, you can also trim a thin slice off of the back.

Melt the chocolate.

Line a baking tray with parchment or wax paper and set aside.

Place about 1/2 cup of chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl.  Microwave at 70 percent power for 90 seconds, then 30 second and 15 second intervals, stirring each time very well to fully melt the chocolate with the residual heat.

Let the chocolate cool enough to handle, and transfer to the disposable decorating bag. 

Make your pops.

Twist the top of the bag so the chocolate doesn’t ooze out of the top.

Snip 1/2 inch from the tip of the bag. Pipe a dot of chocolate on the tray. Place a lollipop stick on top. Then pipe another circle of chocolate on top of that, about 1 1/2 to 2-inches in diameter, enough to accommodate the strawberry half.

Place a strawberry half on top and gently press into the chocolate.

Fill the tray and refrigerate until well set, about an hour. Use a new decorating bag for melting additional chocolate.

Each decorating bag of chocolate will make about 6 pops.

Yield: 6 lollipops

chocolate strawberry hearts

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CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY HEARTS on a stick for Valentine's Day. Chocolate covered strawberries, but easier to eat and make and much cuter.

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 2 minutes

Total Time 32 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet, milk chocolate, or dark chocolate)
• 6 strawberries

Instructions

Cut off the top of a strawberry, then slice the strawberry in half. Cut a little "V" at the top of each half. If you want the strawberry half to lay flatter, you can also trim a thin slice off of the back.

Line a baking tray with parchment or wax paper and set aside.

Place about 1/2 cup of chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl.  Microwave at 70 percent power for 90 seconds, then 30 second and 15 second intervals, stirring each time very well to fully melt the chocolate with the residual heat.

Let the chocolate cool enough to handle, and transfer to the disposable decorating bag. 

Twist the top of the bag so the chocolate doesn't ooze out of the top.

Snip 1/2 inch from the tip of the bag. Pipe a dot of chocolate on the tray. Place a lollipop stick on top. Then pipe another circle of chocolate on top of that, about 1 1/2 to 2-inches in diameter, enough to accommodate the strawberry half.

Place a strawberry half on top and gently press into the chocolate.

Fill the tray and refrigerate until well set, about an hour. Use a new decorating bag for melting additional chocolate.

Each decorating bag of chocolate will make about 6 pops.

Notes

You will need 12-inch disposable decorating bags, a baking tray, wax or parchment paper, lollipop sticks, and a sharp knife.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 75Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 2mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 1gSugar: 9gProtein: 1g

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