Make at Home Chocolate Dipped Treats

Need a quick dessert or elegant treat for your holidays, but your time and budget won’t allow a trip to Godiva or Ghiardelli? Dip your own holiday treats! Whether you’re a chocolate connoisseur or just someone who appreciates a delectable dessert, these heavenly creations are guaranteed to leave you (or your friends) craving for more.

Imagine sinking your teeth into a rich, velvety chocolate-coated strawberry, or savoring the smooth combination of crunchy pretzels and creamy milk chocolate. Bring joy to your loved ones and spread the holiday spirit with a box of beautifully crafted, chocolate dipped goodies. Whether you’re hosting a festive gathering or simply treating yourself, exploring the magic of chocolate dipped treats is an experience not to be missed. Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of sweetness and discover the irresistible allure of these delightful delicacies.

Why make your own holiday chocolate covered treats

Budget friendly
Great for neighbors, co-workers, mail carriers, etc
Mostly everyone loves chocolate!
Ever heard the phrase, “It’s the thought that counts”? It is! People love the extra time and effort homemade goodies take. I know I do anyways.

Use these recipes and ideas to create strawberries dipped in chocolate, gourmet chocolate pretzels, chocolate caramel apples, chocolate-covered pecans, and more! Happy Holidays friends!

Strawberries Dipped in Chocolate

Choose luscious and large strawberries from the grocery store.
Carefully wash, and air dry them, leaving the stems and hulls intact.
Microwave milk chocolate chips or semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl, following the instructions on the bag. Do not overcook.
When the chocolate is melted, carefully dip each strawberry into the chocolate, swirling the berry to completely cover it with chocolate.
Set the dipped strawberry to dry on a wax paper-lined cookie sheet.
When the chocolate has set, drizzle melted white chocolate over each berry in a zigzag pattern.

Holiday White Chocolate Covered Fruit Platter

Chocolate covered strawberries, apples, and marshmallows!

Check out this recipe

Chocolate Caramel Apples

Choose large, firm Granny Smith apples from the grocery store.
Wash them and air dry them, removing the stem.
Push a popsicle stick or sturdy wooden skewer into the stem and push to secure the apple to the stick.
Melt unwrapped caramels or caramel bits in a microwave-safe bowl in the microwave, following the instructions on the bag.
Dip the apples into the soft caramel to completely cover most of the apple.
Set the dipped apple to dry on a wax paper-lined cookie sheet. You may wish to refrigerate the apples to speed the process.
Once the caramel is firm, melt milk chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl, in the microwave, following the instructions on the bag.
Pour the melted chocolate into a Ziploc bag and seal it.
Snip a tiny opening in the bottom corner of the bag, and draw random, zigzag lines over the apples.
Layer the chocolate on until the desired combination of chocolate and caramel is reached.

Chocolate Covered Pecans (or other nuts)

Melt milk chocolate chips in the microwave following the instructions on the bag or in a double boiler on top of the stove.
Stir in fresh pecan halves and a pinch of salt. Stir well.
Separate pecan halves with a spoon and place individual halves on a wax paper-lined cookie sheet.
Cool for at least 10 minutes in the refrigerator to set.

Melted chocolate for making dipped treats

Gourmet Chocolate Covered Pretzels

Melt milk chocolate chips in the microwave following the instructions on the bag or in a double boiler on top of the stove.
Pour melted chocolate into a shallow dish with a lip.
Twirl ½ of a pretzel rod into the chocolate.
Dip chocolate covered pretzel into sprinkles if desired.
Place pretzel on a wax paper-lined cookie sheet to set.
If desired, drizzle melted white chocolate over the firm milk chocolate in a zigzag pattern.