These heart-shaped strawberries are the most adorable treat perfect for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, or your next date night! Learn how to make a strawberry heart the easy way with this simple step-by-step tutorial. You just need 3 simple ingredients and a little time!
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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Hearts
Who doesn’t love chocolate covered strawberries? That crunch of dark chocolate tastes amazing over the fresh berries, but some versions use more chocolate than you need!
These heart strawberries are a great alternative because they’re made with just 3 ingredients, and the strawberries are the star of the show. There’s just enough chocolate to get that cocoa fix, and the two-tone look is stunning on any Valentine’s Day display. Try them yourself this year – they’re so much easier than you’d think.
Learn how to make a strawberry heart below!
Why We Love These Heart Shaped Strawberries
- Very easy to make: The trick for this recipe is to cut the strawberry into the shape of a heart. This just requires a few special cuts to get the perfect heart shape. Then, dunk the berries into melted chocolate and let it drip down while the chocolate hardens. It’s seriously that easy!
- Just 3 ingredients: You’ll just need some chocolate, coconut oil, and fresh strawberries to make this fun treat. Why the coconut oil? This helps the chocolate melt and go on more smoothly so that turns it into a hard shell with the perfect bite. You won’t have to worry about tempering the chocolate at all!
- Healthy Valentine’s Day treat: So many of those Valentine’s Day gifts are loaded with sugar! This is a great way to add a little sweetness without sending a box of chocolates or candy. Plus, dark chocolate is high in heart-healthy polyphenols and antioxidants, and berries are a great source of essential vitamins and nutrients.
Ingredient Notes
- Fresh strawberries: It’s important to use very fresh berries without any signs of drying out or rot. I recommend using the largest berries you can find and look for ones that are fully red and on the pointier side. Wash and dry them completely before starting this process.
- Dark chocolate chips: Keep it simple by using dark chocolate chips or chop a dark chocolate bar into small pieces. The higher the cocoa content, the better.
- Coconut oil: This will help the chocolate melt really nicely and give it a nice shell-like appearance.
How to Make Strawberry Hearts – Step-by-Step Instructions
- Wash the strawberries and thorough pat them dry with a paper towel.
How to Cut Strawberry Hearts
- Using a small, sharp knife, remove the stem from the top of the strawberry.
- Place the strawberry stem-side down on a cutting board and slice the strawberry in half lengthwise.
- Place the strawberry half, with the flat sliced side down, on a cutting board.
- Cut a small V-shape at the top center of each strawberry half to resemble a heart.
- Perfect the heart shape by trimming the tops and sides of the strawberry heart with the knife, if necessary.
How to Make Chocolate Covered Strawberry Hearts
- Carefully insert a wooden stick at the bottom of each strawberry heart.
- Add chocolate chips and coconut oil to a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave in 30 seconds intervals, until chocolate is melted and smooth, stirring in between each interval.
- Use the stick to dip the top of each strawberry heart into the melted chocolate. Allow the strawberries to dry upright or place them flat side down on a parchment paper lined baking sheet until the chocolate firms up. Serve and enjoy!
Pro Tip: Placing the wooden skewers into a floral foam block is the easiest way to dry these chocolate covered strawberry hearts and allow them to set with a smooth finish. You can just poke the skewers right in and they’ll stand upright!
Keep scrolling to the recipe card below for the full printable recipe!
Recipe Tips:
- Thoroughly dry the strawberries before dipping them in the melted chocolate, otherwise the melted chocolate won’t adhere properly.
- If the melted chocolate starts to thicken and is not coating the strawberries as well, pop it back into the microwave for 20-30 more seconds to make it smooth again.
- These strawberry hearts are best served fresh since the strawberries start to lose their freshness if sitting for too long.
- A foam floral foam block works perfectly when allowing the chocolate on the strawberries to set, but you can also use a cake pop stand. You can find a foam floral block at your local craft store or on Amazon. If you don’t own these supplies, you can line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the strawberry hearts on there to dry instead.
Recipe FAQs
That depends on the temperature. If you want to serve these strawberries in a box or on a platter at a Valentine’s Day party, then you absolutely only want to use fresh fruit. Frozen strawberries will melt and weep all over the place!
However, you can serve these as a frozen treat if you’d like. In this situation, you can carve and dip the frozen strawberries, then freeze them for later. Serve them directly from the freezer, and do not let them thaw.
Yes! Chocolate covered strawberries can last in the fridge for 1-2 days. It’s best to place them in an airtight container and place a layer of wax paper between the rows. That being said, they have the best presentation when served fresh.
If you’d prefer to serve these strawberry hearts as a frozen treat during the summer, you can freeze the heart – stick and all – for later! This is great for a refreshing summertime dessert at a bridal shower or rehearsal dinner. Just be aware that when you thaw frozen strawberries, they will release a lot of moisture and become very messy. Once frozen, they must stay frozen.
Storage Guidelines
Store the dipped strawberry hearts in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1-2 days, or enjoy them fresh at a Valentine’s Day party or other special occasions. It is not best to freeze them unless you want to serve them frozen later.
Serving Suggestions
Serve these strawberry hearts with your favorite sweet Valentine’s Day treats, like these delicious options:
- White Chocolate Coconut Truffles
- Heart Cookies with Jam
- Protein Brownies
- Strawberry Mocktail Spritzer
- Chocolate Covered Pecans
Recipe Variations
- Add more chocolate: Instead of just a dunk of chocolate on top, feel free to fully submerge the strawberry for an extra chocolatey experience. You can also add a drizzle of melted white chocolate for a little contrast.
- Use different chocolate: Although dark chocolate has the highest cocoa content and the least amount of sugar, you can absolutely use white chocolate or milk chocolate instead.
- Use a cookie cutter: This is an entirely different approach, but another option is to slice your strawberries into thick vertical slices and then use a small heart cookie cutter to press out the heart shape. Freeze the strawberries for 5-10 minutes to firm up the edges, then dip or drizzle with chocolate. Let them firm up completely in the fridge before serving.
- Sprinkle something extra: After you dip the strawberries, add a sprinkle of chopped nuts, shredded coconut, or even pulverized freeze-dried strawberry powder for extra flavor and a fun appearance.
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How to Make a Strawberry Heart
Ingredients
- 15 fresh strawberries
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
To Make Strawberry Hearts
- Wash the strawberries and thoroughly pat them dry with a paper towel.
- Using a small, sharp knife, remove the stem from the top of the strawberry.
- Place the strawberry stem-side down on a cutting board and slice the strawberry in half lengthwise.
- Place the strawberry half, with the flat sliced side down, on a cutting board.
- Cut a small V-shape at the top center of each strawberry half to resemble a heart.
- Perfect the heart shape by trimming the tops and sides of the strawberry heart with the knife, if necessary.
To Make Chocolate Covered Strawberry Hearts
- Carefully insert a wooden stick at the bottom of each strawberry heart.
- Add chocolate chips and coconut oil to a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave in 30 seconds intervals, until chocolate is melted and smooth, stirring in between each interval.
- Use the stick to dip the top of each strawberry heart into the melted chocolate. Allow the strawberries to dry upright or place them flat side down on a parchment paper lined baking sheet until the chocolate firms up. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Thoroughly dry the strawberries before dipping them in the melted chocolate, otherwise the melted chocolate won’t adhere properly.
- If the melted chocolate starts to thicken and is not coating the strawberries as well, pop it back into the microwave for 20-30 more seconds to make it smooth again.
- These strawberry hearts are best served fresh since the strawberries start to lose their freshness if sitting for too long.
- A foam floral foam block works perfectly when allowing the chocolate on the strawberries to set, but you can also use a cake pop stand. You can find a foam floral block at your local craft store or on Amazon. If you don’t own these supplies, you can line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the strawberry hearts on there to dry instead.
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