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Chocolate Dipped Fruit

Details

Timing
Timing
Total:
Prep:
6 Min.
Skill Level:
Beginner
Yields:
1/2 cup

The sweet combination of HERSHEY’S Chocolate with ripe summer fruit makes this chocolate dipped fruit recipe a hit at any celebration or gathering. Simply dip and let your chocolate covered fruit cool in the fridge until ready to serve. Get creative using skewers and assemble your fruit into a simple fruit bouquet for parties or gifting.

Use this recipe to make chocolate covered strawberries, or try our homemade chocolate ganache recipe to make more chocolate dipped treats.

Ingredients & Directions

Prep Time
6 minutes
COOK TIME
10 minutes
Cool Time
30 minutes

Ingredients

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Directions

Equipment Needed 
saucepan saucepan
stovetop stovetop
tray tray
wax paper wax paper
refrigerator refrigerator
microwave (optional) microwave (optional)
measuring cups measuring cups
microwave-safe bowl microwave-safe bowl
1

Melt chocolate chips and shortening in heavy saucepan over very low heat; stir until smooth.

Tip

Ingredients can be multiplied.

2

Allow mixture to cool slightly. Dip fruit or fruit slices about 2/3 of the way into chocolate mixture. Shake gently to remove excess chocolate.

3

Place on wax-paper-covered tray. Refrigerate, uncovered, until chocolate is firm, about 30 minutes.

Microwave Instructions: Place chocolate chips and shortening in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at Medium (50%) 1 to 1-1/2 minutes or just until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Allow to cool slightly. Dip and serve fruit as directed above.

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