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DIY: Chocolate Covered Strawberries!!!

Her Campus Placeholder Avatar Nicole Jacobs
Her Campus Placeholder Avatar Claudia Martinez
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UIC chapter.
Need a sweet, tasty treat that’s easy to make? Have a potluck party to attend and want to create something easy, fast, and affordable? Chocolate covered strawberries are the way to go!  They are ever so simple to make and taste delicious! If you have a huge sweet tooth like I do, then you’ll absolutely enjoy making these decadent strawberries. The process is super easy that just about anyone can make them by following these simple steps:
 
1. Pour milk chocolate and white chocolate morsels into two separate heatproof medium sized bowls. (try mixing semi sweet and milk chocolate morsels together to enhance flavor) 
 
2. Microwave each bowl separately for about a minute. Make sure to occasionally stir the chocolate to prevent burning, until completely smooth and glossy. (alternative is to melt chocolate using a double boiler.
 
3. Wash strawberries and dry using a towel so the chocolate will stick and coat the strawberries evenly.
 
4. Line a sheet pan with parchment/wax paper.
 
5. Holding the strawberry by the stem, dip it into the chocolate, lift and twist slightly and let the excess chocolate drip back into the bowl.  
 
6. Repeat with the remaining strawberries and place them onto the parchment paper.
 
7. Drizzle white chocolate over the chocolate covered strawberries using a fork or a piping bag. (drizzle chocolate over the white chocolate strawberries) 
 
8. Set the strawberries into the refrigerator for about 30 min. or until chocolate completely hardens. 
 
 
I made these for two Thanksgiving dinners I went to and they were a hit at both parties! Everyone literally could not stop going back for seconds or thirds! I love how simple they are to prepare and they taste absolutely delicious. It’s the perfect combination of sweetness from the chocolate and the little hint of tang/sourness from the strawberries. So if you need a yummy treat for an upcoming party or just feel like indulging in something sweet, I recommend making chocolate covered strawberries! You can’t go wrong with anything covered in chocolate. [: 
 
 
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Nicole is a proud city girl born and raised in beautiful Chicago. She is currently a student at the University of Illinois at Chicago as a Business Marketing major and a part of the Women's Line Up Team at Nike Chicago. She loves everything to do with fitness & health, music, urban life, and sports! In her spare time she loves to run, ride her fixie along the lakefront, do yoga, and volunteer! She is a die hard Chicago Bulls fan with a huge sweet tooth. Nicole's dream is to have a career in marketing with a focus in brand management or advertisement and sales promotion.
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Claudia was born in Mexico and moved to Chicago at the age of 8. She is currently attending the University of Illinois at Chicago as a Marketing major. She is really excited to be a part of the HerCampus team and is ready to make HC grow at UIC. She can’t go a day without exercising and especially enjoys Zumba! She loves fashion and reads blogs every day, that’s where she gets her inspiration when she dresses, and hopes to one day have her own! Claudia is currently a representative for AKIRA Chicago, for discount codes contact her at (cmarti74@uic.edu). She strives to be a better person every day, and is really thankful for everything she has. One of Claudia’s favorite quotes is “Enjoy all that you have while you pursue everything that you want”.