Chocolate Covered Strawberries

🍓 Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Ingredients:
1 lb (450g) fresh strawberries (washed and thoroughly dried)

1 cup (170g) semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips (or chopped chocolate)

1 tsp coconut oil or butter (optional – for smoother chocolate)

Optional toppings:

Chopped nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios)

Sprinkles

Shredded coconut

White chocolate drizzle

Instructions:
1. Prep the Strawberries
Gently rinse strawberries and pat them completely dry with a paper towel.

Let them sit out at room temperature so condensation doesn’t affect the chocolate.

2. Melt the Chocolate
Microwave Method:

Place chocolate and optional coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl.

Microwave in 20–30 second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth.

Stovetop Method: