02/13/2026
Just in time for Valentine's Day, MCC's Registered Dietitian Susie has chosen dark chocolate dipped strawberries for February's Recipe of the Month.
Dark chocolate-covered strawberries are so easy to make, and you only need two simple ingredients: fresh strawberries and dark chocolate chips. Susie recommends chocolate with a 70% or higher cocoa content.
Rinse the strawberries in a strainer using cold water. Transfer the berries to a paper towel-lined sheet pan and pat them dry. It is very important that they are dry before being dipped in the chocolate so it sticks to the strawberries.
Placing the chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl and microwave it in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until 90% of the chocolate is melted. Remove the bowl from the microwave and stir with a rubber spatula or spoon until the chocolate is fully melted and very smooth.
Dip the strawberries into the chocolate. Pick up a berry by the stem and dip it diagonally into the chocolate almost to the top. You can swirl it around a little bit to get all of it coated, but leave the stem and leaves of the strawberry exposed. Let the excess chocolate drip off the strawberry and lightly tap it against the bowl, then place it onto a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Continue until you have dipped all of the strawberries.
Let the covered strawberries chill for a few minutes in the refrigerator, then enjoy!
