Iconic Chocolate Covered Strawberries get a HUGE makeover with this recipe. You read the title right, we are making PROTEIN Chocolate Covered Strawberries today! I would say these are just as good as the original but I would be lying. They are better. There is minimal sugar in this recipe. There is 20 grams of protein, and healthy coconut oil evening out the macronutrient profile quite nicely.
I’m not sure about you, but there is something so tantalizing about Chocolate Covered Strawberries. Not only are they delicious, but they are also the perfect way to end a romantic meal. Not often do I get so worked up over fruit. But this deserves it’s own little celebration if you ask me.
Perfectly ripe, juicy strawberries covered in luscious chocolate that you can happily eat and enjoy with no aching sweet tooth or sugar high.
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How to make chocolate covered Strawberries:
Step 1: The process for these strawberries is very similar to dipping regular chocolate covered strawberries. Wash and dry your fruit and allow it to be at room temperature! Make sure you are using ripe strawberries (taste one to be sure).
Step 2: Have a place for your strawberries to rest once they are covered in chocolate. Put down wax paper on a cookie sheet, and make room in the fridge for the cookie sheet before you start this process.
Step 3: Make the chocolate sauce by melting the coconut oil and chocolate chips. Combine the melted coconut oil, protein powder and chocolate chips until a chocolate dipping sauce is formed.
Step 4: Dip the strawberries!! I like to hold the strawberries by the hull and just quickly dip them in the chocolate, allowing the coating to drip off the bottom for a second before laying it on the wax paper. Don’t touch the strawberries once they are on the wax paper. Use a spoon to cover the strawberries when the chocolate gets low.
Step 5: Place the strawberries in the fridge at least 10 minutes before enjoying to allow the chocolate to set up!
Remember, these are suppose to be a snack, dessert, not a full blown meal. Don’t go crazy, your tummy might hate you if you eat an entire container of strawberries.
Without further ado, I present to you these high protein chocolate covered strawberries. The chocolate is also amazing on pretty much everything. It’s perfect for homemade candy, chocolate drizzle for cakes, cookies, pie, just remember that for it to set up it needs 10 minutes in the fridge to harden.
Substitutions:
Protein powder: If you do not have or do not want to use chocolate protein powder, you can also use 3 tbsp. of cacao powder in it’s place.
Protein Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Ingredients
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder - see notes for substitution
- 2 1/2 tbsp. coconut oil - melted
- 1/4 cup dairy free dark chocolate chips - make sure dairy free for vegan
- 1 package Strawberries - strawberries, washed and patted dry
Instructions
- Wash and pat strawberries dry. Let berries come to room temperature if possible. This is because cold strawberries will start to harden the chocolate coating when dipping.
- Place wax paper on a cookie sheet, make room in the fridge for cookie sheet.
- Melt coconut oil, bringing it to a liquid state in a glass measuring cup or bowl.
- Add chocolate protein powder and mix well until all the protein powder is dissolved.
- In a separate small bowl, melt chocolate chips. I use the microwave on high for 30 seconds. I was able to stir the chocolate chips to melting at this point but you can continue in 15 second increments until fully melted and easy to stir.
- Add the melted chocolate to the coconut oil/protein powder and mix until fully combined.
- Cover the strawberries in this chocolate by dipping the strawberry quickly into the chocolate and turning it once around, making sure all sides are covered. Allow to drip for a second then transfer to wax paper.
- When you get to the bottom of the chocolate, use a spoon to coat strawberries. Any leftover chocolate is good on frozen berries, cookies, cakes, homemade protein cookies. You name it!
- Place strawberries in the fridge at least 10 minutes to set up before eating!
Notes
Nutrition Information
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What about you?
- Do you have any favorite Valentines Day desserts?
- Have you ever made chocolate covered strawberries
- What is your favorite thing to cover in chocolate like this?
Pragati // Simple Medicine
I have chocolate protein, chocolate chips. coconut oil AND strawberries. in my kitchen. right now! It’s like it was meant to be. YUM!
Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment
These look too pretty to eat! :-) Love the protein addition.
Sam
Trust me they are not, lol :) Thanks chick
Kyra @ Vie De La Vegan
These look divine, Sam! I have made chocolate covered strawberries for previous V-Day desserts – I think I made a chocolate with cacao powder, agave syrup and coconut oil. I love how you have used a chocolate protein powder in this one – will have to try that out!
Sam
Kyra, you version sounds amazing as well! Love cacao powder. I hope you enjoy this version as well! Happy early V-Day :)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I love the protein! What a great idea!
Sam
Thanks Rebecca!
Tina muir
Oh man this sounds DELICIOUS!!!!! I love the idea of making these a little better for us, they could be dangerous for me ;) Thanks so much for joining us!
Sam
Tina, dangerous for me too! Sometimes I can get a little crazy with “healthy desserts”. Thanks for hosting!
MaryBeth at The Thrive Blog
Oh, man! This is the greatest idea ever! Protein, fruit, dessert! My kind of food…
MB
Sam
So glad you like it!! I’m so glad it worked out so well, they are yummy and gorgeous!
Sarah
Love chocolate!! Chocolate covered strawberries are so simple, sweet, and delicious!! Favorite Valentine’s Day dessert… hmm not sure I have a favorite, it would for sure include chocolate though!
Sam
Yes chocolate for sure!! Love the chocolate recipe you have on the blog today, so yummy!
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner
What’s not to love about choc covered strawberries? Esp when you add protein! Thanks for linking up with us today for Meatless Monday
Sam
Deborah, thanks for hosting! Chocolate covered strawberries are seriously the best!
Susie @ SuzLyfe
Why don’t we just be each other’s Valentine? that would solve so many problems…
Sam
YES!!!