Want to learn how to make chocolate covered strawberry pumpkins for Halloween? Chocolate Covered Strawberry Pumpkins are strawberries dipped into white chocolate that has been colored orange and decorated to look like a pumpkin.
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Pumpkins are great for Halloween and Fall themed charcuterie boards, as toppings for cakes, brownies, or dirt cups, or as a dessert for any Halloween or Fall gathering.
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Pumpkins
There are two ways to make the orange coating for your strawberry pumpkins. You can use orange candy melts or melting wafers or you can use white chocolate and add orange food coloring. When dying your chocolate orange make sure you use a chocolate-safe food coloring. If you use the wrong food coloring you could seize your chocolate up.
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Pumpkins Ingredients
- Strawberries
- Orange Candy Melts
How to Make Chocolate Covered Strawberry Pumpkins
Wash and fully dry the strawberries then line a sheet tray with parchment paper.
Place the candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on defrost or 50% setting for 1 minute. Give it a stir with a spoon and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each time, until fully melted and creamy. Do not overheat as it will become thick. You can also use a double boiler instead to melt the chocolate if you have one. (If using different candy melts other than Wilton, go with package instructions.)
Holding the leaves on top, carefully dip each strawberry into the melted chocolate and place it on the parchment paper lined tray. Repeat until all strawberries are dipped and covered in chocolate. The chocolate hardens fast though, so try to work quickly.
Pour the leftover chocolate into a piping bag fitted with a Wilton #4 tip. If you don’t have a bag or tip, you can use a ziplock bag and snip a small piece of the corner off and pipe that way. Careful not to snip too much though. You can start small and do a practice line on parchment paper to see if you like the size, then snip more if needed.
Hold the piping bag firmly and decorate lines on your strawberry pumpkins. If the chocolate on the strawberries is dried, you can hold it to make decorating easier. Repeat until all strawberries are done and then set aside. You do not need to place them in the refrigerator as they are more likely to “sweat”.
Add your pumpkin strawberries onto your fall or Halloween desserts and enjoy!
Chocolate Covered Strawberries FAQ
How long are chocolate covered strawberries good for
Chocolate covered strawberries are good for up to 2-3 days when stored in the refridgerator.
How to Store Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Store chocolate covered strawberries in an air-tight container in the fridge.
How to wash strawberries
Mix 4 parts of cool or cold water to 1 part vinegar and soak for 5 minutes in a bowl. Rinse strawberries when done and pat dry.
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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Pumpkins
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Pumpkins are strawberries dipped into white chocolate that has been colored orange and decorated to look like a pumpkin.
Ingredients
- 12 Strawberries
- Orange Candy Melts, 1 12 oz bag
Instructions
Wash and fully dry the strawberries then line a sheet tray with parchment paper.
Place the candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on defrost or 50% setting for 1 minute. Give it a stir with a spoon and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each time, until fully melted and creamy. Do not overheat as it will become thick. You can also use a double boiler instead to melt the chocolate if you have one. (If using different candy melts other than Wilton, go with package instructions.
Holding the leaves on top, carefully dip each strawberry into the melted chocolate and place it on the parchment paper lined tray. Repeat until all strawberries are dipped and covered in chocolate. The chocolate hardens fast though, so try to work quickly.
Pour the leftover chocolate into a piping bag fitted with a Wilton #4 tip. If you don’t have a bag or tip, you can use a ziplock bag and snip a small piece of the corner off and pipe that way. Careful not to snip too much though. You can start small and do a practice line on parchment paper to see if you like the size, then snip more if needed.
Hold the piping bag firmly and decorate lines on your strawberry pumpkins. If the chocolate on the strawberries is dried, you can hold it to make decorating easier. Repeat until all strawberries are done and then set aside. You do not need to place them in the refrigerator as they are more likely to “sweat”.
Add your pumpkin strawberries onto your fall or Halloween desserts and enjoy!
Notes
Store in the fridge until ready to serve. Chocolate covered strawberries are good for up to 2 days!