Chocolate Dipped Fruit
Details
- Timing
- Timing
- Total:
- 50 Min.
- 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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1 cupHERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Mildly Sweet Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
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1 Tbspshortening (do NOT use butter, margarine, spread or oil)
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assorted fresh fruits, washed and chilled
Directions
saucepan
stovetop
tray
wax paper
refrigerator
microwave (optional)
measuring cups
microwave-safe bowl
Melt chocolate chips and shortening in heavy saucepan over very low heat; stir until smooth.
Ingredients can be multiplied.
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.
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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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 4 servingsServing size 2 Tbsp (63g)Amount per servingCalories310% Daily Value*Total Fat 21g 27%Saturated Fat 13g 65%Trans Fat 0gCholesterol 0mg 0%Sodium 0mg 0%Total Carbohydrates 36g 13%Dietary Fiber 4g 14%Total Sugars 32gIncludes 32g Added Sugar 64%Protein 4gVitamin D 0 0%Calcium 16mg 2%Iron 4mg 20%Potassium 220mg 4%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
Nutrition information for chocolate coating only - does not include assorted fruit.
