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Valentine's Day doesn't have to be all about chocolate and candy, but what fun would it be without a little celebration? Here’s a recipe for a delicious Valentine’s Day dessert that tastes decadent but packs a great nutrient punch, too!
Quick & Easy Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
via Food & Health Communications
Serving Size: 1 chocolate-dipped strawberry // Serves 24
Ingredients
12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 C fat-free half & half
24 large strawberries; washed, dried & refrigerated until chilled
Directions
Line a sheet of paper with wax paper.
Pour the fat-free half & half into a saucepan and bring it to a simmer.
Add the chocolate chips.
Remove the pan from the stove and whisk with a wire whisk until the mixture is smooth.
Grasp the stem of the strawberry and dip it into the melted chocolate, twisting as you lift it out. Allow the excess chocolate to drip back into the saucepan. Place the dipped strawberry onto the wax paper.
Repeat with the rest of the strawberries.
Set the strawberries aside and let the chocolate harden for about 30 minutes.
Do not refrigerate as strawberries will then sweat.
Nutrition Information // Serving Size: 1 chocolate-dipped strawberry
80 calories, 4 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 1 mg cholesterol, 5 mg sodium, 11 g carbs, 1 g fiber, 8 g sugar,
1 g protein // Each serving also contains 1% DV vitamin C, 1% DV calcium
Chef’s Tips:
- If you need that chocolate to firm up in a hurry, put the whole tray in the fridge.
- You can also melt the chocolate in a glass bowl in the microwave. Heat the cream and chocolate in 30 second increments, stirring well between each one. This takes very little time, so watch closely, making sure that the chocolate doesn’t burn. If it does, throw it out and start again.
- Serving fresh fruit for dessert is a great way to increase your nutrient and fiber intake while decreasing the number of empty calories you consume.
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