Prep Time: 30 min.
Skip the nuts and caramel and make these delightful chocolate turtles with strawberry. They are every bit as fun and delicious as their crunchy counterparts and are sure to put a smile on everyone's face. The best part is, you only need three ingredients.
Get your hands on a few sweet strawberries, dark chocolate, and mini candy eyes and yoi are sorted The turtles are actually so easy to make, you can even get the kids to help out!
Serve the adorable treats as they are, or top them onto cakes and cupcakes for special occasions. They would also be in great company with my kiwi turtles, strawberry bunnies, and other chocolate-covered fruits!
Ingredients You'll Need
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• Strawberries: Pointy-shaped strawberries will work best for this recipe. Halve the berries and remove the leaves (or keep them on).
• Dark chocolate: I use a dark chocolate with 55% cocoa solids, but any chocolate will do.
• Candy eyes: Look for mini candy eyes, regular-sized candy eyes, or omit them.
How to Make Chocolate Turtles with Strawberry
1. Melt the dark chocolate.
2. Pour the chocolate into a piping tool or a bag.
3. Pipe the chocolate details on parchment paper.
4. Top with the halved strawberries.
5. Add candy eyes.
6. Allow to set.
Tips for Success
• Be sure to dry the cut side of the strawberries well before placing them on the chocolate. This will ensure the chocolate sticks to the berry.
• Let the chocolate harden in the fridge or at room temperature (depending on how cool your kitchen is).
Possible Variations
• Strawberries: Try any round or oval-shaped fruit (halved kiwi berries, large grapes, apples, pears, kiwi, plums, or apricots).
• Dark chocolate: Use any chocolate you like, whether you prefer white, milk, or dark. You can even use chocolate-covered strawberries to make the turtles for a different look.
• Candy eyes: If you don't have candy eyes, try sprinkles, chia seeds, sesame seeds, or mix one tablespoon of icing sugar with a tiny bit of water till it forms a paste. Dot the eyes on with one end of a toothpick abd make the pupil with chia seeds.
FAQs
The chocolate details are falling off. What did I do wrong?
To ensure the turtle holds together, pipe the head and legs, and then add a chocolate blob underneath the berry to connect the parts and hold it all together.
I don't have a piping tool, can I still make the turtles?
Absolutely, use a piping bag or a small plastic bag (just snip the corner).
How long will the strawberry turtles last?
Since the strawberries are cut, they are best enjoyed on the same day.
Are there other ways I can serve the turtles?
Top them onto cakes or cupcakes, serve them at Under-the-Sea themed birthday parties, enjoy them as a fun afternoon snack, or as part of a sweet movie night board.
Other Fun Snack with Fruit
Ingredients
- 4 strawberries (pointy-shaped)
- 100 grams dark chocolate
- 14 mini candy eyes
- piping utensil / bag
Instructions
Makes 7.
1. Melt the dark chocolate.
2. Place the melted chocolate in a piping utensil or bag.
3. Halve your strawberries and remove the leaves.
4. Trace around the berry halves on a piece of baking parchment (you can use edible pens for this if you prefer - I use a pencil and turn over the paper).
5. Put the strawberry aside and pipe the chocolate head and legs onto the parchment. Pipe some chocolate underneath the berry to ensure it sticks.
6. Dry the strawberry on a piece of paper towel and place the strawberry on top of the chocolate details.
7. Add the candy eyes.
8. Allow the chocolate to set.
9. Serve.
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