Easy Chocolate Pumpkin Strawberries
These pumpkin chocolate covered strawberries are an easy fall treat made with fresh strawberries and orange-colored white chocolate. Perfect for Halloween parties, fall dessert boards, and pumpkin-themed celebrations, they're cute, festive, and surprisingly simple to make.
Ingredients
- 12-15 fresh strawberries
- 1 cup white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate or 1 cup orange candy melts
- Orange oil-based food coloring
- Fresh mint or basil sprigs, optional
Instructions
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Wash the strawberries thoroughly and pat them completely dry with paper towels. Line a baking sheet or tray with parchment paper.
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Place the white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until fully melted and smooth.
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Add a few drops of orange oil-based food coloring and stir until the chocolate reaches a pumpkin-orange color. If using orange candy melts instead, melt them according to the package directions.
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Hold each strawberry by the stem and dip it into the melted coating, turning gently to cover all sides. Allow any excess coating to drip back into the bowl.
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Place the coated strawberries on the prepared parchment-lined tray.
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Let the strawberries sit at room temperature until the coating hardens, or refrigerate for 10 to 15 minutes to speed up the process.
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Before serving, add small mint or basil leaves near the stems if desired to create a pumpkin patch look.
Recipe Notes
- Use oil-based food coloring for the smoothest white chocolate coating.
- Orange candy melts can be substituted if preferred.
- Dry strawberries completely before dipping to help the coating stick.
- Mint or basil leaves make adorable pumpkin stems and vines.
- Best served the same day for the freshest flavor and texture.