Easy Graduation Cap Chocolate Covered Strawberries
A quick and festive treat featuring fresh strawberries dipped in bittersweet chocolate, decorated with chocolate mortarboard caps and piped tassels, perfect for graduation parties and celebrations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings (about 3 strawberries per serving) 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- Fresh strawberries with green tops attached (medium to large size)
- 8 oz (225g) dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips or melting wafers
- 2 oz (55g) white chocolate chips or candy melts
- Square-shaped chocolate pieces or almond bark squares (optional but recommended)
- Edible gold or yellow sprinkles (optional)
- Wooden skewers or toothpicks
- Cooking spray or parchment paper
Instructions
- Wash and dry strawberries thoroughly (about 10 minutes).
- Melt 6 oz (170g) of dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth (3-5 minutes).
- Dip strawberries by holding the green top and swirling in melted chocolate to cover about 2/3 of the berry. Let excess drip off and place on parchment-lined baking sheet. Chill in fridge for 10 minutes to set.
- Melt remaining 2 oz (55g) of dark chocolate or soften almond bark squares. Press one square on top of each dipped strawberry at a slight angle to mimic a graduation cap (10 minutes).
- Melt white chocolate chips or candy melts and transfer to a piping bag or small plastic bag with a tiny corner cut. Pipe a short line from the center of the square cap downwards and add a loop or squiggle to resemble a tassel. Optionally, sprinkle edible gold sprinkles on tassels (10 minutes).
- Return strawberries to fridge for at least 15 minutes until caps and tassels are fully set and firm.
- Serve chilled within 24 hours for best freshness.
Notes
Use room temperature strawberries and dry thoroughly to prevent chocolate from seizing. Double dip for a thicker chocolate shell. Practice piping tassels on parchment paper before decorating. Store in a single layer in an airtight container in the fridge and serve within 1-2 days for best texture and freshness. Rewarm chocolate gently if it hardens during dipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 strawberries
- Calories: 150180
- Sugar: 1520
- Fat: 912
- Fiber: 23
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