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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Turkeys

These chocolate-covered strawberry turkeys are the cutest! They’re the perfect holiday treat and are sure to stand out in a sea of pies.

As an added bonus, they come together quickly and can be made up to 2 days in advance.

image of a chocolate covered strawberry turkey

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.

image of a marshmallow being pressed into a pretzel stick to make strawberry turkeys

Melt 1/4 cup of white chocolate in a very small bowl, then dip the ends of the pretzels into the white chocolate.

image of a pretzel being dipped into melted white chocolated

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.

image of pretzel turkey legs being made for strawberry turkeys

Step 3: 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 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.

image of a strawberry being dipped in milk chocolate that's been thinned out with a little bit of oil

Step 4: 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).

Scape 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.

image of a pretzel turkey leg being dipped in milk chocolate

Once you’ve added two legs to each strawberry, place the plate in the fridge to help the chocolate firm up.

image of pretzel leg being added to a strawberry turkey

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.

image of a chocolate covered strawberry turkey

How Many Strawberries Does this Recipe Make?

This recipe can be used to make about 16 chocolate-covered strawberries. This recipe can easily be halved or doubled.

You also may need more or less chocolate depending on the size of strawberries you use.

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 it a lot easier to pick them up when it’s time to move or serve them.
  • Scrape any excess chocolate off of the bottom of the strawberries and little pretzel legs along the edge of the cup. If you don’t, it will pool around the base.
  • Once the strawberries have been dipped, only pick them up but the stem! Otherwise, the heat from your fingers will melt the perfectly smooth chocolate and leave marks.

Making These Strawberry Turkeys in Advance and Storage Tips

Chocolate-covered strawberries can sit at room temperature for up to a day, or be stored in the fridge for 2-3 days (depending on the freshness of the berries).

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.

Let Me Know What You Think!

If you make these chocolate-covered strawberry turkeys, I’d love to hear what you think! Please leave a rating and comment below.

And if you share on social media, tag me @chelsweets and use #chelsweets so I can see your delicious creations!

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Yield: 16 Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Turkeys

image of a chocolate covered strawberry turkey

These chocolate-covered strawberry turkeys are the cutest! They're the perfect holiday treat and are sure to stand out in a sea of pies. As an added bonus, they come together quickly and can be made in advance.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Additional Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

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, canola, or coconut oil
  • 16 medium sized strawberries

Instructions

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Turkeys

  1. Wash the strawberries thoroughly and pat them dry. Set aside.
  2. Then break the pretzel sticks in half and press the broken ends into the mini marshmallows.
  3. 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.
  4. Next, melt 2 cups of milk or dark chocolate in a large, thick, heat-proof glass. Heat it in 30-second intervals, stirring 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!!
  5. 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.
  6. 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). Scape 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. You can also use food tweezers to hold the legs while you dip them.
  7. 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.

Notes

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 it a lot easier to pick them up when it's time to move or serve them.
  • Scrape any excess chocolate off of the bottom of the strawberries and little pretzel legs along the edge of the cup. If you don't, it will pool around the base.
  • Once the strawberries have been dipped, only pick them up but the stem! Otherwise, the heat from your fingers will melt the perfectly smooth chocolate and leave marks.

Making These Strawberry Turkeys in Advance and Storage Tips

Chocolate-covered strawberries can sit at room temperature for up to a day, or be stored in the fridge for 2-3 days (depending on the freshness of the berries).

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.

Nutrition Information

Yield

16

Serving Size

1

Amount Per Serving Calories 210Total Fat 4gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 3mgSodium 381mgCarbohydrates 40gFiber 1gSugar 14gProtein 4g

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Saturday 30th of November 2024

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!

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