Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries with Gold Leaf
Elegant, no-bake dessert that feels fancy but takes 15 minutes. Dark chocolate meets fresh strawberries, finished with edible gold and sea salt for restaurant-level vibes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 142
- Protein
- 2g
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs fresh strawberries
- 8 oz dark chocolate (70% cacao)
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- ¼ tsp fleur de sel or sea salt
- ¼ sheet edible gold leaf
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Wash and dry strawberries thoroughly; leave green stems attached for dipping.
- 2
Chop dark chocolate into small pieces. Heat in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second pulses, stirring between each, until melted and smooth.
- 3
Stir coconut oil and vanilla into the melted chocolate until glossy and pipeable.
- 4
Hold each strawberry by the stem and dip the pointed end into chocolate, twisting gently to coat two-thirds of the berry.
- 5
Place dipped strawberries on a parchment-lined plate. While chocolate is still wet, sprinkle with fleur de sel and press a tiny piece of edible gold leaf onto the wet surface.
- 6
Chill in the refrigerator for 10 minutes until chocolate sets hard, then serve.
Tools you’ll need
- microwave-safe bowl
- spoon
- parchment paper
- chilling plate or baking sheet
- refrigerator
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