4th of July Strawberries
4th Of July Strawberries are homemade white chocolate covered strawberries coated in red, white, and blue sprinkles for an easy-to-make treat! Ready from start to finish in just 45 minutes!
A Patriotic Dessert!
4th of July Strawberries takes ripe juicy strawberries and coats them in smooth melted white chocolate before covering them in red, white, and blue sprinkles! You’ll love how those patriotic colors pop against that pristine white chocolate while everyone will love the burst of that fresh strawberry flavor paired with sweet chocolate!
This is a quick delicious treat that deserves a spot on the dessert table at all of your 4th of July cookouts!
Ingredients for 4th Of July Strawberries
Bringing a themed dessert to all of your 4th of July cookouts doesn’t get any easier than these chocolate-covered strawberries – they make a great dish for Memorial Day too! Only 3-ingredients stand between you and these delicious little treats!
- Strawberries – Two dozen fresh, ripe strawberries!
- White Chocolate Melting Wafers – White candy melts will also work!
- Nonpareils – Red, white, and blue of course!
Only have white chocolate chips? That will work too, just add 1/4 teaspoon of coconut oil to them when melting.
If you prefer chocolate covered strawberries instead of white chocolate just hop on over to my Chocolate Covered Strawberries!
How To Make 4th Of July Strawberries
- Clean the strawberries and then pat them dry with a paper towel.
- Melt the white chocolate in the microwave at 30-second intervals. Stirring between each one until fully melted and smooth.
- Dip the strawberries into the melted chocolate, letting any excess chocolate drip off, and then immediately into the sprinkles.
- Place the strawberries on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or wax paper to set.
How To Store Chocolate Covered Strawberries
These chocolate-covered strawberries are best enjoyed the same day! At most, you can store them in the refrigerator for up to a day, after that the berries become mushy.
Can I Use Other Sprinkles Besides Nonpareils?
Yes, feel free to grab any red, white, and blue sprinkles to make these Fourth of July Strawberries! Amazon has a lot of fun options to choose from!
What Can I Do If The Chocolate Doesn’t Set Up?
Sometimes the chocolate won’t set up if its hot and humid in your home. If that’s the case just pop them in the refrigerator!
Grab another delicious recipe to use up more of those in season strawberries!
- Easy Strawberry Shortcake – Finished off with Perfect Homemade Whipped Cream!
- Homemade Strawberry Milk – Made with real strawberries for a healthier alternative!
- Strawberry Danish With Cream Cheese – Golden brown pastries filled with sweet cream cheese filling!
- Moscato Strawberries – An easy-to-make recipe with just 3 ingredients!
- Easy Homemade Strawberry Sauce Topping – Perfect for cheesecakes, pancakes, biscuits, and more!
Steps
Clean and pat strawberries dry with a paper towel.
Melt the candy melts or white chocolate in a small but deep bowl on 30-second intervals, stirring between each one until fully melted.
Dip the strawberries about ⅔ of the way into the melted candy then immediately dip ⅓ of the way into the sprinkles.
Place the strawberries on a wax paper lined baking tray or counter to set. If it’s really hot or humid in your kitchen you may need to place them in the refrigerator to set.
Notes
- These are best consumed the day they are made.
- White chocolate chips will work too, just add 1/4 teaspoon of coconut oil to them when melting.
Nutrition
- Calories30
- Carbs3g
- Protein1g
- Fat1g
- Saturated fat1g
- Fiber1g
- Sugar3g
- Sodium8mg
Estimates per serving, when a serving size is listed.
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