Chocolate Dipped Oranges & Strawberries
A simple and delicious treat featuring sumo oranges and strawberries dipped in dark chocolate and topped with shredded coconut and crushed freeze-dried raspberries.
Equipment
- Small skewers or toothpicks
- Heatproof bowl
- Microwave or Double Boiler
Ingredients
- 2 sumo oranges peeled and segmented
- 10 strawberries hulled
- 1 cup dark chocolate chopped
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil optional
- ¼ cup shredded coconut
- ¼ cup freeze-dried raspberries crushed
Instructions
- Prepare fruit by peeling oranges into segments and hulling strawberries. Pat dry.
- Melt chocolate in a heatproof bowl using a microwave (20-second intervals) or a double boiler. Stir until smooth.
- Mix crushed freeze-dried raspberries and shredded coconut in a bowl.
- Thread an orange segment and a strawberry onto each skewer.
- Dip diagonally into melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.
- Sprinkle with coconut and raspberry mixture while the chocolate is still wet.
- Place on parchment paper and refrigerate for 10-15 minutes until set.
- Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Notes
For a smoother chocolate coating, add a teaspoon of coconut oil when melting the chocolate.
Try different citrus fruits like mandarins or blood oranges for variety.
Add a pinch of flaky sea salt for an extra flavor boost.
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