Those look amazing! I did sub in natural peanut butter. Sure, I will try to do this in my bday recap :), Happy Birthday Angela! Have a wonderful day and enjoy some birthday fun! I hope you have a very good one. I wanted to eat it from the pot like chocolate soup!! Happy Birthday Angela! This may be a silly question but would I be able to use carob powder? If your coconut oil is solid, warm it in the microwave until it becomes a liquid. The juiciness and aroma of a perfectly ripe strawberries paired with chocolate and other textural toppings can be a sublime experience. Clean and cut strawberries and add to food processor, blend until smooth. It gets better! :), Chocolate Covered Strawberries are one of my fav and very meaningful to me too. The smoothie is just fruit, Greek yogurt, cocoa powder and a little vanilla. What an awesome recipe! Thanks everyone for all your birthday wishes! The very first thing I ever tried to make keto was chocolate covered strawberries. Chill in the fridge to set. Just had to write in to let you know. So here, once again, in a nutshell, are all the reasons why you should make chocolate dipped strawberries with my homemade Chocolate … It was sweet and crunchy and was the perfect contrast to the tart berry. Thank you so much! These chocolate dipped strawberries look amazing too – I’m so impressed you made the chocolate from scratch. Frozen strawberries will yield a thicker, creamier shake and if using, ice can be … I would love to see some recipes using the cacao butter!! I just had my 4th 29th birthday. I used baking cocoa and cashew butter as stated. Happy birthday, Angela! I hope you received some extra special treatment! And I love the thought of making my own chocolate! Hi again, Happy Birthday! I hope you have a fantastic day! Yum :). You and your recipes just get better and better! And they taste DIVINE! Hope you have a wonderful day tomorrow!! These strawberries, from tropical regions of southeast Asia are hand harvested at their peak of ripeness and wrapped in a dark chocolate … I hope you have a great day. I agree my mom does look great after childbirth…what`s her secret… Maybe she will share. Transfer the chocolate mixture into a bowl (or the top of a double boiler). The nut butter thickens it up slightly, you should try that out! My birthday is the 16th too! Mix to combine well. I sometimes use it as a sauce, but often mix in raisins, pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, + other goodies to make chocolate bars. It’s my husband’s birthday too. I’ve been mad about your blog ever since Canadian Living put me on to you in their list of best canadian blogs. Forever a fan, So glad you enjoyed them Stephanie! This chocolate covered strawberry smoothie is one I make for myself the most often when I am craving something really indulgent in the morning, but want to try and keep things healthy. I’m in Oakville Ontario now. I’ve been experimenting with chocolate recipes myself and although I love all the variations, I have yet to find the perfect blend. I just made these and they are perfect! Happy birthday! Happiest of birthdays to you! :D. MMM those look devine! You’re truly an inspiration. Ingredients for valentines day cupcakes: Cupcakes. Thanks for writing such an AMAZING blog, you really have discovered a lot in your 20s. Maybe you get it from your Mom. <3. This was the first smoothie I started making when I first thought to add cocoa powder to my smoothies. (cruelty-free), Perfect Little Pumpkin Cookies with Spiced Buttercream. I hope it’s filled with your most favorite things! Who doesn’t love chocolate strawberries? (Happy birthday in Romanian :) ) oooh bendy chocolate. I have been struggling to lose weight, and wondering if you could give me some tips. Place strawberries, banana, protein powder, cacao powder, almond milk, dates, vanilla and blend … I turn 29 in another few weeks myself! Heat until only ½ of the chocolate is melted, then remove from heat and stir gently until it is all melted. Eating chocolate-covered strawberries makes me feel like I’m on an episode of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, cruising through the Mediterranean on P. Diddy’s yacht, sipping Cristal. Whisk together everything except the strawberries until it is smooth and clump free. I just made this recipe using raw cacao powder… it is absolutely delicious! Allow the chocolate to dry and harden (about 3 mins) and re-dip as desired - I did three layers.You can refrigerate between layers if desired. It’s hard to believe that 29 years ago, I was just a wee baby with no idea of what my life would hold! Get the goodness of chocolate covered strawberries in a glass! Next year I will celebrate with chocolate covered strawberries and wine. Adding a few mini chocolate chips on top totally fakes ’em out. Are you going to give us the recipe for those cupcakes? Happy birthday! The chocolate doesn’t get super hard and break off the strawberry like with regular chocolate covered strawberries; it remains bendy and easy to bite into! ;), HAPPY BIRTHDAY Ange!!!! Beautiful strawberries…. Pipe frosting onto the strawberries and place back in the fridge until firm. I feel so blessed to be alive and healthy, even if it’s something I sometimes take for granted in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Here I am guarding my strawberries with my life! Always an unexpected bonus. I worked hard all afternoon and of course made a complete disaster of the place. Are you originally from Moncton NB? I love your website. As someone who is trying to eat healthier after a lifetime of eating processed junk, when I go to the mindbodygreen websites, & they’re recipes taste so awful to me, it’s very discouraging. Previous post: Easy One-Bite Pizzas with Loaded Pizza Sauce, Next post: How I Spent The First Day of My 29th Year, © 2008 - 2021 Glo Bakery Corporation. Chocolate Covered Strawberries (Protein) Macros: Protein: 2.75g; Carbs: 3.5g; Fat: .5g; Who doesn’t love chocolate strawberries? Those strawberries look delicious. Happy belated birthday! We’re both 1983 babies. I don’t really know where to start with the bag I have :S. I’m so excited that I have all of those ingredients, and we’re growing strawberries in our garden! I can’t believe you’re my age XD. Happy Birthday, Angela!!! Enjoy your full-filled day, can’t wait to read about it! yum! Thanks. I love the term “bendy chocolate,” and these look delicious! Those look so pretty and amazing, and I don’t even like chocolate! I was up way too early too. They can be served alone or as a topping, like on a trendy Basque burnt cheesecake dripping with blood-red strawberry coulis. This Chocolate Covered Strawberries Recipe is both delicious and healthy because it is made with coconut oil! Thanks for the bday wishes! 1/2 cup chocolate almond milk (or regular) 1 tbsp cocoa powder; 1 tbsp chocolate protein powder (optional, or add more cocoa) 1/4 cup Nature’s Path Dark Chocolate and Red Berries Love Crunch granola; Cacao nibs, fresh strawberries, (optional for … Just made these and they were amazing!!! :) You could also use this on sliced bananas too. Those strawberries look delicious. My husband and I took the day off work to enjoy the sunshine in Chicago! Then, we frost the cupcakes with the BEST chocolate frosting I have ever made (Also featured here). Happy Birthday Angela!! I will turn 33 this summer….yikes! Thanks! Get the goodness of chocolate covered strawberries in a glass! :D, Happy birthday, Angela! I stumbled on this recipe googling chocolate covered strawberries with coconut oil and you popped up. :). your birthday is coming up. Happy Birthdayyyy! You are so young and look like it too. Happy, Happy Birthday! ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪…Have a great birthday! cocoa powder, sugar, chocolate, orange, almond paste, milk chocolate and 7 more. Which means, we will earn a commission if you make a purchase after clicking on one of these links. In a medium bowl, mix together the eggs, vegetable oil … YES, Time flies, enjoy today! Print Recipe. Keto Chocolate Covered Strawberries from HeatherCooan.com. Chocolate looks delicious!! They taste great for parties, weddings, romantic occasions, or just a snack. Chocolate Covered Strawberry Dessert Hummus is a healthy, sweet dessert option made with fresh strawberries, coconut sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder and … Add the milk and vanilla and beat. The best Australian *Vegan* wines are from the YALUMBA range. Happy Birthday Angela! OMG your kitchen is like a tornado LOL :) but the strawberries look amazing, I am going to recreate this recipe when I get some juicy strawberries from our farmer’s market! There were quite a lot of yummy things on there! yesterday was our 11th wedding anniversary and yes…time is just flying! lol. Set aside. These look amazing. Set aside to cool. Did you make any changes to the recipe? Chocolate covered strawberries may be simple, but they are one of my absolute favorite desserts to enjoy. Lol But seriously, thanks for all you do! I could swear that every time cocoa powder, butter, sugar and cream are put together in one bowl a little bell rings and the chocolate angels sing in the chocolate harmony up in the chocolate heaven. In a double boiler, melt the chocolate and shortening, stirring occasionally until smooth. you can buy them in Canada – about 13$ a bottle when I was there last. No amount of roses and bon bons can compare. Thanks for reading :), Hello, I hope you have a wonderful birthday! And, for what it’s worth, I found 29 better than 28, and 30 better than 29, and — well, you get the picture. Happy birthday Angela! All the best to you! I actually turned 29 on the 12th. Happy birthday! See how we made it below! ?” just so I can try making them! Those chocolate covered strawberries look awesome! No Valentine’s Day is complete without chocolate-covered strawberries, at least not in my book. -Nicole. haha great minds think alike…im sure there are many others with the same recipe! Have a wonderful day! Transfer the strawberry to the cookie sheet to cool. Have a great day! All rights reserved. Time goes by faster every year I tell you..it’s a bit scary. They both sound like a treat but they’re secretly healthy. Can’t wait to try. Sounds yummy! That mirrored backsplash would drive me insaaaaaaaane. Adding a few mini chocolate … To make the chocolate, melt the cocoa butter in a heatproof bowl set over a pot of … Dip strawberries into the chocolate mixture, coating most of the strawberry. Its a good thing to feel younger than you are though! I love your blog – and it’s pretty obvious that you love what you do so keep doing what makes you happy. I can’t wait to bust them out for a BBQ and impress all my friends. So these are my love cupcakes! Happy birthday, Angela! Hope you have a good time! I hope you are having a wonderful birthday! Enjoy! Wash and pat the strawberries dry. BIRTHDAY TWINS!! There’s just something so luxurious and sexy about them. Happy Birthday! They all turned out delicious and I wanted to thank you for sharing them (I think my favorite so far is the crazy woman chocolate blender pudding. Just made this and it is out of control !! And your kitchen…now THAT is the kitchen of someone who actually cooks in it and uses every inch to it’s fullest potential. Angela you’re just too pretty! Haha. Clearly thought up by someone who didn’t actually use a kitchen! 1 tablespoon cocoa powder plus 2-3 teaspoons honey can be substituted for chocolate protein powder. There she is, a day or so after birth I take it, and looking radiant. Yay first comment! Frozen strawberries will yield a thicker, creamier shake and if using, ice can be omitted. I’m tempted to email my friend and say: “hey…. *Drool*. That’s where I live! So beautiful and so healthy! Website Design by Anchored Design Cocoa Solids 60%. https://siouxhoney.com/recipe/chocolate-covered-strawberries I made traditional ones on our second wedding anniversary in 2010 using melted chocolate chips and a touch of coconut oil, but this time I made them without chocolate chips. hah yea I was born there and lived there for a good part of my life (Riverview actually!). Either way, every sweet tooth out there will find these filling. I bet raspberry jam would be good too for the pink glaze! :). The chocolate should actually be cool or tepid to the touch. I would so love to try some of them. 3 Ready-in-a-Jiffy Warm Weather Snack Recipes! Your blog is a breath of fresh air-so warm and welcoming. Happy Birthday! Not sure what happened but it didn’t seem to work. I hope you have an absolutely wonderful day, full of bendy chocolate-covered strawberries and lots of love! It looks like it would be really fun :) How long do you think it’d take me to get there from Florida? Your recipes are a huge help and inspiration for me, thanks so much! Happy birthday Angela!!! Seriously, you look amazing in all your photos. Place onto a plate lined with parchment paper or on a wire rack. I tried making these and my chocolate mixture separated and it didn’t work. Preheat: Preheat oven to 350°F.Grease and flour mini muffin pans. Sometimes coconut oil can act a bit funny – it’s important that it’s whisked very well with the other ingredients. Sending you a basket full of birthday wishes with stars to reach for, sunshine to bask under and rainbows to marvel at. a beautiful vegan sweet!!!!!!! Combine all ingredients in … Repeat until all the strawberries are covered. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANGELA! (The taste is divine! Your site was one of the first I ever came across upon exploring the world of food blogging, and I’ve loved it ever since! Not to mention the mirror backsplash in this kitchen seems to double the mess. Don’t think so. Thanks for the gift of chocolate-covered strawberries :), Love the strawberries and HAPPY BIRTHDAY! We share the same birthday! Happy Birthday!!!! Don’t worry, being in your 30’s is GREAT (40’s aren’t bad either) LOL. Although I’m sure it would work without any too (although I have yet to try it out myself). Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream and Chocolate Covered Strawberries. www.sweetestkitchen.com/2016/11/chocolate-covered-strawberry-cupcakes Doesn’t it blow your mind to think you’re almost 30!? I love the idea for making chocolate from scratch :), Happy Birthday, friend! Anyways... get some unsweetened dutch cocoa powder (DUTCH COCOA POWDER is much much much better and less bitter than regular cocoa powder like Hersheys or Ghiradelli) Therefore, my favorite is Droste cocoa imported from Holland. Those look amazing! The strawberries look delicious- and pretty. Plus, your Mom looks great in that photo, most women don’t look that good post-labour :), Happy birthday Angela! Totally curbed my chocolate craving, & I felt good about nourishing my body with fruit. 1 cup frozen strawberries (or fresh if you have it!) Chocolate covered strawberries; 4 oz (120g) semisweet chocolate; 1/5 oz (40g) semisweet chocolate, for tempering; 2 oz (60g) milk chocolate; Fresh strawberries, washed and dried; For serving; cocoa powder, for dusting; Directions. Happy happy happy birthday, Angela! Sadly, the incredible one-bite pizzas weren’t one of my ideas on Saturday, but they will be making a comeback for future get togethers, this I know. Will try it out for certain. Using a double boiler, or a medium heatproof bowl set over a pan of almost simmering water, melt the semi sweet chocolate chips and butter together, stirring occasionally until smooth. Enjoy your get-together & chocolate covered strawberries :D your kitchen looks like mine when I bake, haha. Today is my birthday too! Lucky lady! Happy Birthday! :D. Happy Birthday!! Start with 1/4 cup of the non-dairy milk and add the additional 2 tablespoons as needed to make for a smooth but thick consistency. And, seriously, who doesn't love chocolate-covered strawberries? :), This recipe is amazing but dont try to put them in the fridge for more than a day because the chocolate will just fall off. Oh yeah,,,and I love your new header too…, Happy birthday Angela! | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service, Chocolate Covered Strawberries From Scratch, 1/4 cup cocoa powder or raw cacao powder, sifted, 1 tbsp all-natural nut butter (I used cashew butter)*, 1/4 scant tsp fine grain sea salt, or to taste, Optional pink glaze: 1/2 cup icing (confectioner’s) sugar, 1 large strawberry, 1/2-1 tbsp strawberry jam, processed in a mini blender (makes enough to glaze about 8-10), Easy One-Bite Pizzas with Loaded Pizza Sauce, All Natural Yoga Mat Cleaner & My Exercise Routine. Since chocolate covered strawberries are made with only two ingredients, the strawberry and the chocolate, you want to use the best tasting ingredients you can. If you don’t have a mini processor I suggest not using the whole strawberry and just mixing in a bit more jam into the icing sugar until the right consistency is achieved. I love the pic of you, so classy as always. i feel like I’m still 20! haha so weird saying that! using coconut oil, pure maple syrup and raw cacao taste absolutely amazing together!! Blend the cocoa and butter. 1 cup frozen strawberries (or fresh if you have it!) I figured maybe it had to be warmed up again and it got worse. No preservatives, no artificial colours or flavours. I just had to let you know I made these strawberries last night, with no idea about your post. ;). These would be perfect for Valentine’s day too. This post makes me want to come to a party at your house! And just in time for my party on Saturday. It's no secret that I love muffins (at least in my family) as I regularly make my Honey Pumpkin Whole Wheat and Blueberry Whole Wheat Muffins (which I just realized are not posted on MHE yet and that is a travesty). Hello fellow Taurus! He would like a chocolate covered strawberry please. As I hope your day is, too! 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