Valentine’s Day is around the corner. It is a time to celebrate the special person in your life with little gifts, great food, and affection. It is never a bad idea to put an emphasis on the “great food” part, especially when it comes to chocolate. This decadent Valentine’s chocolate strawberries recipe is sure to please. Let’s take a closer look at the ingredients.
Dark chocolate:
Chocolate lovers can rejoice! It is quickly becoming a super food and has shown the ability to help in weight loss and reduce the risk of stroke. The bonus is that it tastes great.
Strawberries:
They provide an impressive amount of vitamin C, with a whopping 149% of the recommended daily value per cup. Strawberries are a perfect immune boosting food.
Directions:
Place 1/2 cups of organic dark chocolate chips in a saucepan
Put the saucepan over medium heat until chocolate in melted while stirring
Dip two-thirds of each strawberry into the melted chocolate
Let the excess chocolate drip back into the saucepan
Place the dipped strawberries on a baking sheet
Sprinkle lemon zest over the strawberries
Refrigerate until the chocolate hardens (about 30 minutes)
Make sure ingredients are organic
Enjoy these decadent Valentine’s chocolate strawberries!
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REFERENCES:
1. “Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries.” Eating Well. Eating Well, n.d. Web. 1 Feb. 2016.
2. “Nutrition Facts and Analysis for Strawberries, Raw.” Self Nutrition Data. Self Nutrition Data, n.d. Web. 01 Feb. 2016.
