I posted this for Valentine’s Day two years ago, but it is a timeless recipe. You simply can’t go wrong with chocolate covered strawberries! Need a quick, elegant and delicious dessert? Try this! Happy Valentine’s Day! 🙂

Ingredients

• 1 cup dark chocolate chips
• ⅓ cup coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1-2 lbs strawberries

Directions

1. Combine chocolate chips and coconut oil in microwave safe dish
2. Heat for 1 minute and stir
3. Heat for additional time (in short amounts, stirring in between till chocolate is smooth and runny)
4. Stir in vanilla extract
5. Place in refrigerator for 15-30 minutes to thicken a little
6. Remove from refrigerator, stir – ready for dipping!
7. Dip clean dry fruit in chocolate and place on parchment paper lined baking sheet
8. Put in fridge to set/harden

Orange wedges dipped in chocolate are pretty awesome too!

Thanks ElanasPantry for the frosting recipe that lends itself so well for dipping! 🙂