| Chocolate covered Strawberries is a surprisingly | | | | Chocolate covered strawberries are very tasty treats |
| simple dish that produces outstanding results and is | | | | which provide some nutritional advantages, but they |
| guaranteed to impress each and everyone. They are | | | | also have some nutritional demerits. As long as its |
| very cute and beautiful to look at and equally delicious | | | | eaten in moderation, they won't cause any health |
| to eat! During strawberry season, people like to serve | | | | issues. Depending on the type of the chocolate used |
| chocolate strawberries as a desert and as | | | | to prepare them, their nutrition value would differ. |
| decorations for cakes and pastries. Chocolate | | | | Strawberries are an excellent source of Vitamin C, |
| strawberries taste great with champagne or red wine | | | | manganese and fiber, and also contain some portions |
| too. They go no less good with pinot noir wine. | | | | of potassium. This makes them health-wise more |
| Preparing Chocolate covered Strawberries is very | | | | beneficial in the combination of strawberries and |
| easy. One needs to have: | | | | chocolate. The fresh strawberries have a very sweet |
| 30 fresh strawberries, large ones, with intact stems | | | | taste and a very dashing beautiful dark color. |
| 1/2 (6-ounce) bitter-sweet chocolate chips. Package | | | | Milk chocolate or dark chocolate can be used to |
| semisweet ones would also do. | | | | create the chocolate sauce. Milk chocolate may be |
| 1/2 cup half and half cream | | | | delicious, but should always be eaten in moderation |
| 1 tablespoons brandy, any branded liquor, or 1 | | | | since its very high in saturated fat. As a matter of fact, |
| teaspoons prepared coffee | | | | a cup contains 31 grams of fat in saturated form, and |
| Wash the strawberries and dry using towels, and | | | | this would amount to 155 percent of the daily |
| finally set it aside once completely dry. While using | | | | suggested value. Milk chocolate does have |
| refrigerated strawberries, always allow it to come to | | | | advantages though, it contains sufficient proportions of |
| room temperature before dipping it in hot chocolate. | | | | phosphorous and copper. Dark chocolate is generally |
| This is because if the fruit is cold, then condensation | | | | used to prepare the healthiest chocolate covered |
| happens and this prevents the chocolate from sticking. | | | | strawberries. Though its high in saturated fat, it contains |
| Melt the chocolate chips by keeping it in microwave | | | | less as compared to milk one. Dark chocolate also |
| for 1 minute and then blend it in brandy, liquor or coffee. | | | | helps to reduce the blood pressure. Dark chocolate |
| Catching hold of stem or the leaves of strawberries | | | | also contains sufficient proportions of manganese, |
| dip it into the chocolate and swirl in chocolate to | | | | magnesium and iron. |
| partially cover. Take off the strawberries from the hot | | | | Thus, chocolate covered strawberries have many |
| chocolate and just give it a shake before removing. | | | | health advantages, majorly being a source of Vitamin |
| Repeat these steps with the remaining strawberries. | | | | C, fiber and minerals. Vitamin C not only acts as an |
| Allow the chocolate to harden by keeping them aside | | | | antioxidant, but also aids in immune system function |
| or in refrigerator for about 30 minutes. The chocolate | | | | that assists body in many ways. Dietary fiber results in |
| dipped strawberries are best to be eaten within a day | | | | regulation in digestion. It balances out requirement of |
| - always to be served at room temperature to bring | | | | certain minerals required by the body thus assisting |
| out the best blend. | | | | body perform well many basic functions. |