Description
Easy Chocolate Covered Raspberries – Sweet & Simple Treat
Ingredients
- Fresh Raspberries
- High-Quality Chocolate (chocolate chips, baking bars, or wafers)
- Dark Chocolate (60-75% cacao)
- Milk Chocolate (optional substitution)
- White Chocolate (optional substitution)
- Coconut Oil (optional addition, about ½ to 1 teaspoon per cup of chocolate)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Raspberries: Gently wash your fresh raspberries under cool running water. Spread them out in a single layer on a clean kitchen towel or several layers of paper towels. Allow them to air dry for at least 30 minutes, ensuring they are completely dry.
- Set Up Your Workspace: Line a baking sheet or a large platter with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent sticking.
- Melt the Chocolate: Use either the double boiler method or the microwave method to melt the chocolate until smooth. If using coconut oil, stir it into the melted chocolate now.
- Dip the Raspberries: Pick up a dry raspberry and dip it into the melted chocolate, rotating it to coat about two-thirds to three-quarters of the berry.
- Remove Excess Chocolate: Lift the raspberry out of the chocolate and gently tap off any excess against the rim of the bowl.
- Place and Repeat: Carefully place the chocolate-covered raspberry onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat the dipping process with the remaining raspberries.
- Chill to Set: Transfer the baking sheet to the refrigerator and chill for about 15-30 minutes, or until the chocolate is completely set.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 raspberry
- Calories: 50 calories
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg