Chocolate Covered Strawberry Turkeys Recipe
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 164kcal
These cute and delicious chocolate turkeys are fun to make and fun to eat! Made with strawberries, pretzel sticks, mini marshmallows, and chocolate coating, these turkeys will be the hit of any Holiday dinner table!
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Equipment
- glass bowl or measuting cup (microwave safe)
- lollipop sticks (or long skewers)
Ingredients
- 16 ounces fresh strawberries, washed and dried
- 1 handful pretzel sticks
- ¼ cup mini marshamallows
- 12 ounces chocolate almond bark (or choclate chips)
- 2 ounce whilte chocolate bark (or white chocolate chips)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil (to smooth out chocolate, optional)
Instructions
- Wash and dry the strawberries and set them aside.
- Break the pretzel sticks in half and set aside. You will need 2 pieces for each strawberry.
- Place the brown chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl or a glass measuring cup. If you have a taller vessel, it will make dipping the strawberries easier. Melt the chocolate in the microwave for one minute. Stir and melt again for another 30 seconds. Continue stirring and melting at 30-second intervals until smooth.
- Take a strawberry, 2 pretzel halves, and 2 marshmallows. Place a marshmallow at the end of each pretzel stick on the broken end. Dip the side of the marshmallow in the chocolate and attach it to the side of the strawberry about halfway from the bottom of the strawberry. Repeat on the other side.
- Carefully place the strawberry on a silicone mat and continue the process with the remaining strawberries. Place the pan in the freezer to allow the chocolate to set for at least 20 minutes.
- You will need to warm up the chocolate again before dipping the strawberries. Repeat the same process of 30-second intervals and stirring. Add the vegetable oil to the chocolate and stir to combine. This will thin out the consistency to make dipping easier.
- Remove the prepared strawberries from the freezer. Take a candy stick and carefully stick it into the top of a strawberry. Dip the entire strawberry into the chocolate just until the green stem. Allow the chocolate to drip off and then place the strawberry back on the mat. Carefully remove the stick and repeat with the rest of the strawberries.
- Allow the strawberries to set by placing the pan in the fridge for 10-15 minutes. While the strawberries are setting, melt the white chocolate in another microwave-safe bowl. This will probably only take two 30-second intervals.
- Take each turkey and dip the ends of the legs in the white chocolate to create a bone look. This step is optional but adds the perfect finishing touch.
- Allow the turkeys to fully set before serving. Enjoy!
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Notes
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- Any leftover turkeys can be stored in the fridge for 1-2 days
- Lightly tap the spoon on the side of the bowl after dipping each turkey in the candy coating to get off the excess chocolate. Don't tap too hard or the legs will fall off.
- Before serving, let the turkeys sit at room temperature for a bit to ensure the chocolate softens a little
- The added vegetable oil to the chocolate before dipping helps thin out the consistency just enough to allow the excess chocolate to drip off
- Ensure all of your equipment is free of any moisture before melting the chocolate. Any added water will make the chocolate seize and it will not be able to be used
- Use a silicone mat or parchment paper when allowing the chocolate to set, This makes it easier to remove the turkeys when they are ready to go.
Nutrition
Serving: 1turkey | Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 16.5g | Protein: 2.3g | Fat: 9.7g | Saturated Fat: 4.2g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 2.6g | Sugar: 12.5g | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg
