Twice-Dipped Chocolate Strawberries | Valentine's Day Ideas

Every year on Valentine's Day I make chocolate dipped strawberries for my kids and husband. They absolutely LOVE them and are so excited to receive and consume them. This year my 12 year old son decided he wanted to learn how to make them. So if he can make pretty strawberries, so can YOU!

Strawberries are not very good at the store until the week of Valentine's Day. You can find "great-big-huge-giant" ones! Last year at Sam's Club I even found them with the stem left on. This is especially nice when dipping.

Supplies Needed for the Project:

• Strawberries
• Dipping Chocolate- I prefer the Wilton brand.  You can buy it at Michaels, Joann, and Wal-Mart.  There are a few kinds at the grocery store.  Beware: do not buy almond bark!  It tastes like wax!  There is a brand in a small tub with chocolate chips that is good but pricey for quantity.  You can use chocolate chips but they don't dry very fast which makes it much more time consuming and difficult.
• Sprinkles (optional)
• Cupcake liners-(optional) mini or small / depending on size of strawberries. *If giving away you want to package them! See video for tip.

I would love to hear about what kinds of traditions you have for Valentine's Day.  What will you do this year for your loved one(s)? Please check us out on Facebook (Showmecute) and post photos of your Chocolate Covered Strawberries!  I would love to see!

Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Pops

Oh my goodness these are so yummy! I have to admit I decided to make these on pure "cute" looking factor alone. Much to my amazement... they are as yummy as they are cute.

Confession #2- I am not a huge chocolate fan. Don't get me wrong, I like chocolate alot, I'm just not a chocoholic! I usually like tart or creamy desserts. Favorites include Lemon Bars, Cream Cheese things, Cupcakes, etc.
These taste totally different once the chocolate has hardened into the candy state rather than a fondue consistancy. I think that is what I like. The other thing I love about these is the range of usage! One could really get creative there.

Items needed for this project:

• Marshmallows: either Large or Jumbo
• Chocolate Candy Melts:  I prefer the Wilton brand.  Hobby Lobby carries another brand and I don't like the taste as well.  DON"T ever use the almond bard or baking crap you get at the grocery store.  Gag!  You might as well eat wax.  ( I hope I am not too harsh about that. :) )  You can find the wilton brand online, Michaels, WalMart, and Joann.
• Optional- If you want pops you will need candy sticks or something to use as a stick.  I used a cute striped straw.
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This is so easy and fun.  I'm pretty sure Chocolate makes everything taste better! Share with me your favorite chocolate dipping ideas here at Facebook (Show Me Cute).

Merry Christmas!