Easter for me has always been about Jesus, but a close second is chocolate. I am almost as passionate about the stuff as I am about coffee....and I don't think it's a coincidence that they pair perfectly together. So what's a girl like me, trying to lose weight, to do when chocolate is everywhere. I've already decided my beloved Cadbury eggs are off limits as well as the Reese's peanut butter eggs. :( But there is NO way I will ever give up chocolate. So when my mother in law asked me to bring dessert for Easter dinner, I had a good idea: Dark chocolate dipped strawberries. They are incredibly easy to make and a healthy indulgence.
Rinse berries, then dry with a paper towel. Set aside.
Create a double boiler: fill a pot halfway with water and bring to a boil. Pour one bag of dark chocolate chips into a Pyrex dish, or a pie dish like I used. Set dish over the pot of boiling water (don't burn yourself on the steam!) And let sit for about ten minutes until chocolate gets melty.
Carefully steady dish with a pot holder as you stir the chocolate with a spatula until smooth.
Dip each berry in chocolate, holding the stem. Rotate until is is mostly covered. Set on a wax paper covered baking sheet, and then continue until all berries are dipped.
On e done, let sit for about five minutes, then cover with plastic wrap and put in refrigerator.
When you are ready, put on a pretty dish and enjoy the heck out of them!
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