Can I use purple chocolate wafers instead of white ones?

Yes, if you can find purple chocolate melting wafers , you can use those instead of white ones with food coloring. However these tend to be more expensive than white ones and you don’t have as much control over the shade of purple.

Why has the chocolate suddenly hardened when I am melting it in the microwave?

If the chocolate is overheated, it will actually seize up and harden in a clump. If this happens, you will unfortunately have to start over. Make sure to microwave the chocolate in short increments, stirring in between. Stop once the chocolate is melted and smooth.

Can I use white chocolate chips instead of melting wafers?

No. White chocolate chips and white chocolate bars won’t melt as smoothly as white melting chocolate wafers.

Purple Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Description

These purple chocolate covered strawberries are a simple and easy dessert to make. White chocolate is melted and mixed with red and blue food coloring to make a beautiful light purple shade. Decorate these strawberries with additional toppings or serve them as is.

Ingredients

Scale

¼ cup (43g) white chocolate melting wafers
5 drops red food coloring
1-2 drops blue food coloring
5 to 6 medium to large strawberries
Optional toppings

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Instructions

In a small microwave safe bowl, melt the white chocolate wafers. Heat them in 15 to 20 second increments, mixing in between. Once the chocolate is fully melted and smooth, stop heating it. Don’t over heat the chocolate.
Immediately, add 5 drops of red food coloring and 1 to 2 drops of blue food coloring. Mix to form a smooth purple color. Add an extra drop of red or blue coloring if needed to get the purple shade you want.
One at a time, dip each strawberry into the melted purple chocolate, coating the red part of the berry.
Place each strawberry on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. If desired, sprinkle the strawberries with optional toppings before the chocolate has fully set.
Put the tray in the fridge for at least 10 to 15 minutes before serving to let the chocolate fully set.

Notes

Dry the strawberries. Make sure the strawberries are fully dried before dipping them into the chocolate. Water mixed into the chocolate can cause it to clump up.
Use a double boiler. If you can’t get the hang of melting the chocolate in the microwave without it overheating and clumping up, try using a double boiler on the stovetop instead.
Optional Toppings: See the blog post for some suggestions of optional toppings for these purple chocolate strawberries.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Microwave
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 strawberry
Calories: 44
Sugar: 4.9g
Sodium: 6mg
Fat: 2.4g
Saturated Fat: 2.2g
Unsaturated Fat: 0.1g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 5.4g
Fiber: 0.4g
Protein: 0.5g
Cholesterol: 1mg