Decadent Keto Chocolate Covered Strawberries: Easy, Romantic & Irresistibly Delicious!

For those embracing a ketogenic or low-carb lifestyle, enjoying classic desserts like chocolate-covered strawberries can feel out of reach. However, with a few simple ingredient swaps, you can indulge in this romantic treat without derailing your dietary goals. This recipe is not only keto-friendly but also incredibly easy to make, requiring minimal ingredients and effort. It’s perfect for Valentine's Day, special occasions, or simply satisfying a chocolate craving.

Why Keto Chocolate Covered Strawberries?

Traditional chocolate-covered strawberries are typically loaded with sugar, making them unsuitable for those watching their blood sugar or carb intake. This keto version utilizes sugar-free chocolate and a touch of avocado or coconut oil to create a delicious and guilt-free dessert.

Ingredients You'll Need

This recipe requires just a handful of ingredients:

1 LB of fresh strawberries, preferably all the same size
½ LB of sugar-free chocolate chips (Lily's is a popular choice)
1 spoonful of coconut oil (or avocado oil)

Step-by-Step Guide

The beauty of this recipe lies in its simplicity. Here's how to make keto chocolate-covered strawberries:

Prepare the Berries: Wash the strawberries very well and pat them completely dry with paper towels. Ensuring the strawberries are VERY dry is crucial to ensure the chocolate adheres properly. Line a large plate with parchment paper, wax paper, or a silicone baking mat.
Melt the Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave the sugar-free chocolate chips and coconut oil for 30 seconds at a time, stirring between each interval. Repeat until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth. Whisk together until combined.
Dip the Strawberries: Dip each strawberry into the melted chocolate, covering about ⅔ of the fruit. You can either hold it by the stem or insert a skewer/toothpick into the middle of the stem to dip. Swirl in a circular motion to remove excess chocolate before placing them down, to prevent them from becoming too large and difficult to remove from the sheet.
Let it Firm Up: Place the chocolate-covered strawberries onto the lined plate and let them sit for about 30 minutes, or until the chocolate has firmed up. Let the chocolate firm up at room temperature.

Tips for Success

Freshness Matters: Make sure to choose fresh berries for this recipe for the best results.
Dry Berries are Key: Wash your strawberries very well and pat them completely dry, ensuring there is no moisture on them. If they are not washed and dried, the chocolate will not stick to the berries, and you’ll have to start over.
Chocolate Choice: While milk and dark chocolate are popular choices, don't limit yourself. White chocolate can offer a fun alternative to make colored chocolate strawberries for Valentine’s Day and other holidays-and even making a plate of all three to switch between can be extra fun. I prefer Lily’s sugar-free milk chocolate, though any sugar-free brand of chocolate will work.
Oil Alternatives: Normally, when you melt chocolate, you use coconut oil, or olive oil to keep the chocolate shiny, and help it create a shell. I personally think those two oils have a strong and distinct taste. Avocado oil, however, is very mild in flavor. Sub a different oil to thin out the chocolate if you don’t have avocado oil on hand.
Melting Chocolate: Microwave the chocolate and oil in a microwave safe dish for 30 seconds at a time, stirring between heating them each time.
Presentation: One of the best things about this recipe is how much freedom you have with how you want to handle the presentation.

Variations and Toppings

Get creative with your keto chocolate-covered strawberries by adding different toppings:

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Nuts: Dip the berry into a topping of your choosing. Our go-tos are sprinkles and chopped nuts.
Sugar-Free Sprinkles:
Marshmallow Coating: A spin on a classic chocolate covered strawberry, sugar free marshmallow strawberries are a little like a fruit s’more! To make a marshmallow coated strawberries,you have to make a marshmallow spread. Luckily that’s easy. All you have to do is melt marshmallows to the quantity desired in the microwave, microwaving on med-high in 30 second intervals and stirring as needed. Let cool for about 1 minute. Chocolate covered marshmallows are a fun alternative to chocolate covered strawberries, and have a longer shelf life to boot. Follow the instructions stated before to melt the chocolate; you’ll need 12 oz sugar free chocolate chips, 3 tbsp coconut oil, and 1 bag of sugar free marshmallows. Check out our bag, the perfect sugary alternative sweetened with monk fruit! On skewers, dip the marshmallows into the melted chocolate, circle off excess, and use a fork to gently take the mallow off of the skewer and place onto the wax paper.
Keto Nutella: It’s simple to add a bit of chocolate hazelnut to your dipped strawberries. To take the flavor further, we recommend rolling the berries in chopped hazelnuts to finish them off!
Marble Effect: Creating a marble swirl on chocolate strawberries may look hard, but it’s quite easy. To do it, you simply need to use white chocolate as your base for this recipe. Once you melt the white chocolate, put about 3 tbsp of dark chocolate into the mix. Do not combine. Instead, swirl the two chocolate flavors with a toothpick to make a marbled pattern-be careful not to overmix, or you’ll end up with just lighter colored chocolate! Then dip the berry and lift while twisting to create a marble pattern!
Drizzled Chocolate: You can also mix different colors in a bowl and drizzle over or marble them!

Storage Instructions

Room Temperature: Your chocolate covered treats don’t have to be put into the refrigerator. In fact, it can make them sweat (gain water droplets) if you do which can ruin their pretty appearance! The best way to retain the most flavor in these decadent desserts is to keep them at room temperature.
Refrigeration: However, if you are hoping for them to have a longer shelf life, or to have a refreshing, cold taste, refrigerating is the way to go!
How to Store: Place the leftover berries in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days.
Freezing: Freeze the berries in a freezer-safe container for 2 months. The chocolate may lose its sheen, but it’ll still taste delicious.

Why Make Your Own?

Yes, you can buy chocolate covered strawberries for Valentine’s Day. Places like Edible Arrangements ship chocolate dipped fruit for Valentine’s Day. Likewise, Costco sells Belgian chocolate covered strawberries for Valentine’s Day. However, they are also full of sugar and it is prohibitively expensive. This is why we suggest showing your sweetheart you care and making handmade chocolate covered strawberries. That way, they will know you really cared about them and their keto diet needs for the holiday.

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