Chocolate Strawberry Crunch Bites
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These chocolate strawberry crunch bites are about to be your new favorite take on a chocolate-covered strawberry! They’re easy to make and perfect for a simple Valentine’s Day Treat.
Chocolate-covered strawberries may be a classic, but for me, they could use a bit of work. They’re usually pretty hard to eat with the chocolate breaking off of the strawberry and I always wished that the ratio and texture were a bit more balanced.
These chocolate strawberry crunch bites are a chocolate-covered strawberry reimagined! They’re the perfect ratio of chocolate to strawberry, they’re easy to make, and they have a perfect little extra crunch. So good.
Why you’ll love these chocolate strawberry crunch bites
- They’re so easy to make! Just melt the chocolate, add it to the mold, and add the strawberries. No messing with the perfect coating of a strawberry.
- The added crunch. Chocolate-covered strawberries are usually super soft, so the added crunch from this recipe adds an extra layer of deliciousness!
The ingredients for chocolate strawberry crunch bites
- Dairy-Free Chocolate & Coconut Oil.
- Puffed Quinoa. This adds the crunch!
- Fresh Strawberries. If you’re making this way ahead of time, you can try using freeze-dried strawberries instead of fresh ones. I prefer fresh, but it’s a good swap if you’re saving them for later.
The Tools for Making Chocolate Strawberry Crunch Bites
- Silicone mold. To get the right shape and size, I actually use this mold that my friends at Souper Cubes sent me! Their products are truly unmatched and I can’t recommend their molds enough.
How to make Chocolate Strawberry Crunch Bites
- Step One. Melt the chocolate and coconut oil together using your preferred method.
- Step Two. Stir the puffed quinoa, salt, and vanilla into the melted chocolate.
- Step Three. Spoon a large spoonful of chocolate into the mold and top each chocolate with a strawberry slice.
- Step Four. Transfer to the fridge and allow to harden.
- Step Five. Carefully remove from the mold and enjoy!
Tips & Tricks
- Try it out with freeze-dried strawberries. If you’re making this way ahead of time, you can try using freeze-dried strawberries instead of fresh ones. I prefer fresh, but it’s a good swap if you’re saving them for later.
- Freeze them! The strawberries are definitely better fresh, but you can definitely still save extras in the freezer.
Can you make this recipe ahead of time?
Since it has fresh strawberries, it’s definitely better fresh. I would share & enjoy it within the same day.
Can you make this recipe AIP?
- Use this recipe instead of chocolate. Carob is what you want to go for if you’re following AIP!
- Either skip the quinoa or go for crushed. Lovebird Cereal! (code UNBOUNDWELLNESS for 10% off)
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Chocolate Strawberry Crunch Bites
Ingredients
- ½ cup dairy-free chocolate chips
- 2 tsp coconut oil
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp puffed quinoa
- Pinch of salt
- 2-3 large strawberries sliced
Instructions
- Combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a glass bowl and melt in the microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring every interval, or melt over a double boiler.
- Stir the puffed quinoa, salt, and vanilla into the melted chocolate.
- Spoon a large spoonful of chocolate into the mold (I use this). Gently tap the mold on the table a few times and remove any air bubbles, and to even out the chocolate.
- Top each chocolate with a strawberry slice.
- Transfer to the fridge and allow to harden for about an hour, or until totally solid.
- Carefully remove from the mold and enjoy! Keep chilled for about a day.
Notes
- Use this recipe instead of chocolate. Carob is what you want to go for if you're following AIP!
- Either skip the quinoa or go for crushed Lovebird Cereal! (code UNBOUNDWELLNESS for 10% off)
- All nutrition facts are estimated and will vary.
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