Chocolate Covered Strawberry Turkeys
These chocolate-covered strawberry turkeys are a fun Thanksgiving treat made with fresh strawberries, chocolate, pretzels, and mini marshmallows. They come together quickly and can be made a day or two in advance.
Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Turkeys at a Glance
- Yield: About 16 strawberry turkeys
- Prep Time: About 15 minutes
- Chill Time: About 15 minutes
- Chocolate: Milk or dark chocolate for dipping, plus white chocolate for the legs
- Skill level: Easy
- Storage: Best within 1–2 days, but can be refrigerated for up to 2–3 days
How to Make These Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Turkeys
To make sure these turn out as amazing as possible, let’s walk through each step together. I’ve also shared a video of the process below.
Step 1: Wash the Strawberries & Prep the Legs
Wash the strawberries thoroughly and pat them dry. Set aside.
Then break the pretzel sticks in half and press the broken ends into the mini marshmallows.
Melt 1/4 cup of white chocolate in a very small bowl, then dip the ends of the pretzels into the white chocolate.
Place on a parchment-lined plate and repeat with the remaining pretzels and marshmallows.
Then place the pretzels in the freezer to help the white chocolate firm up.
Step 2: Dip the Strawberries
Next, melt 2 cups of milk or dark chocolate in a large, thick, heat-proof glass. Heat it in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until fully melted.
Then mix 2 tsp of vegetable, canola, or coconut oil into the chocolate to thin it, and stir until combined. This will make it way easier to dip the strawberries!!
Dip the strawberries in the melted chocolate and let any excess run off before scraping the bottom of the strawberries on the edge of the glass and placing them on a large, parchment-lined plate. Set aside.
Step 3: Dip and Add the Legs
Remove the pretzels from the freezer. Pick them up by the white chocolate end and dip them into the melted chocolate, covering the entire marshmallow and pretzel (other than the white chocolate ends).
Scrape off any excess chocolate on the bottom of the leg on the edge of the glass, then gently place them on the sides of the strawberries to look like legs.
The heat from your fingertips might melt the white chocolate a bit, so be sure to wipe your fingers clean after each dip. You can also use food tweezers to hold the legs while you dip them.
Once you’ve added two legs to each strawberry, place the plate in the fridge to help the chocolate firm up.
Troubleshooting
Why won’t the pretzel legs stick to the strawberries?
The chocolate coating may have set too much before the legs were added. Attach the pretzel legs while the chocolate is still slightly tacky, or use a small dab of melted chocolate to help glue them in place.
Why is my chocolate too thick for dipping?
It may have cooled off too much! Rewarm the chocolate briefly, and if it still seems too thick, stir in a small amount of neutral oil (1-2 tsp) until it’s fluid enough to coat the strawberries smoothly.
Tips for Making the Best Strawberry Turkeys
- Thoroughly rinse the strawberries and pat them dry before dipping them.
- Thin the milk chocolate with a little bit of oil (1 tsp per cup of chocolate) once the chocolate is melted! It makes the strawberries way easier to dip and bite into.
- Place the dipped strawberries on parchment paper. It’ll make them much easier to move or serve once the chocolate sets.
- Scrape any excess chocolate off the bottom of the strawberries and pretzel legs along the edge of the cup so it doesn’t pool around the base.
- Once the strawberries have been dipped, only pick them up by the stem. Otherwise, the heat from your fingers can melt the smooth chocolate and leave marks.
Make-Ahead & Storage Tips
These strawberry turkeys are best within 1–2 days, but they can be stored in the fridge for up to 2–3 days depending on the freshness of the berries.
Store them on a plate or tray loosely covered with plastic wrap or foil. Avoid stacking them so the chocolate coating and pretzel legs stay intact.
Let Me Know What You Think!
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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Turkeys
Ingredients
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Turkeys
- 16 pretzel sticks
- 32 mini marshmallows
- 1/4 cup white chocolate chips
- 2 cups milk or dark chocolate chips
- 2 tsp vegetable or canola oil
- 16 medium-sized strawberries
Instructions
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Turkeys
- Wash the strawberries thoroughly and pat them dry. Set aside.
- Then break the pretzel sticks in half and press the broken ends into the mini marshmallows.
- Melt 1/4 cup of white chocolate in a very small bowl, then dip the ends of the pretzels into the white chocolate. Place on a parchment-lined plate and repeat with the remaining pretzels and marshmallows. Then place the pretzels in the freezer to help the white chocolate firm up.
- Next, melt 2 cups of milk or dark chocolate in a large, thick, heat-proof glass. Heat it in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until fully melted. Then mix 2 tsp of vegetable, canola, or coconut oil into the chocolate to thin it, and stir until combined. This will make it way easier to dip the strawberries!!
- Dip the strawberries in the melted chocolate and let any excess run off before scraping the bottom of the strawberries on the edge of the glass and placing them on a large, parchment-lined plate. Set aside.
- Remove the pretzels from the freezer. Pick them up by the white chocolate end and dip them into the melted chocolate, covering the entire marshmallow and pretzel (except the white chocolate ends). Scrape off any excess chocolate on the bottom of the leg on the edge of the glass, then gently place them on the sides of the strawberries to look like legs. The heat from your fingertips might melt the white chocolate a bit, so be sure to wipe your fingertips clean after each dip.
- Once you've added two legs to each strawberry, place the plate in the fridge to help the chocolate firm up. These can sit at room temperature for up to a day, or be kept in the fridge for 2-3 days. Store them on a plate covered loosely with plastic wrap or foil. Strawberries release carbon dioxide, so they will spoil faster if stored in an airtight container.
Video
Notes
Tips for Making the Best Strawberry Turkeys
- Thoroughly rinse the strawberries and pat them completely dry before dipping.
- Thin the melted chocolate with about 1 tsp neutral oil per cup of chocolate to make dipping easier.
- Place the dipped strawberries on parchment paper so they release easily once the chocolate sets.
- Scrape excess chocolate off the bottom of the strawberries and pretzel legs along the edge of the cup so it doesn’t pool around the base.
- Once dipped, only pick the strawberries up by the stem so the heat from your fingers doesn’t leave marks in the chocolate.
Make-Ahead & Storage Tips
These strawberry turkeys are best within 1–2 days, but they can be refrigerated for up to 2–3 days depending on the freshness of the berries. Store them on a plate or tray loosely covered with plastic wrap or foil, and avoid stacking them so the chocolate coating and pretzel legs stay intact.Nutrition
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I made these for a Friendsgiving and they were a huge hit! So easy to made and put together!! I’ve tried many of Chelsey’s recipes and always receive so many compliments when I bake them!
Can these little turkeys be made with frozen strawberries?
Hi Lorraine,
Sadly I think that frozen strawberries would have too much moisture, and the chocolate wouldn’t really stick to them :/ So sorry!