Not Chocolate Dipped Strawberries.
I clearly remember my first chocolate-covered strawberry experience.
My mom and I were at the mall (Greengate Mall to be exact, for you Pittsburghers), and just about to go up the escalator to the next floor. I imagine that it was in Hornes (remember Hornes turned Lazarus turned Macy’s?) and they still had candy counters inside the department stores. There was no one at the counter, but there was a dish of chocolate on the counter. My mom got so excited and grabbed one for each of us, and I couldn’t understand why. I even declined it.
She looked at me like I had 6 heads and told me it would probably be the best thing I had ever tasted.
It was not a fresh dipped strawberry either. It was one of those fully-covered chocolate ones that was dripping with sugary syrup.
It really was one of the best things I had ever tasted. I can still remember eating it with the syrup dripping down my chin as I was riding up the escalator.
I’ve been hooked ever since.
It’s not a cheap addiction either, especially when you prefer Godiva.
Years later, I tore a page out of Better Homes and Gardens (yes, Tony Soprano-style) while in the doctor’s office. It had an array of dipped strawberries, but no chocolate ones.
Another addiction was born.
Is there a better way to eat your fruit? I truly believe in making food as fun and enjoyable as possible.
Marshmallow cream and peanut butter.
Honey and freshly cracked black pepper.
Marshmallow cream and crushed cookies.
Honey and orange peel.
Peanut butter and crushed cookies.
Yogurt and blueberry granola.
Cream cheese frosting and toasted coconut.
Make snack time fun!
And since these are strawberries, they are healthy.
So eat up.
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75 Comments on “Not Chocolate Dipped Strawberries.”
Honey and fresh cracked pepper? Now THAT is a chic dipped strawberry! Yum!
Wow! I have not tasted some of these combinations before, but now am interested in checking it out! YUM!
Yum, I want to eat all of those right now! They look so creative.
OMWord I have SOOOOO done a Tony Saprano style magazine page caper in my day!! Love your take on it girl… just beautiful!!
Congrats on the feature yesterday… you are a SUPERSTAR!!!
I need that strawberry with the crushed cookie!! YUM!
Love these sweet alternatives to the Chocolate covered Strawberry. They’re all like a bit of heaven on a plate!
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I love the idea of cracked black pepper with sweet….mmm! They all look amazing, girl!
Very creative!! They’re all so pretty, too! YUM :D
Jenn
Oh. Goodness. If you really think about it there’s a LOT more than chocolate you can dip strawberries into. Greek Yogurt + cake crumble = strawberry shortcake?
I don’t know if bacon would work. (Honestly that’s the first time I think bacon hasn’t been especially appealing to me…)
Wei-Wei
You just made my heart stop… why did I never think of any of these!?
I now really want some marshmallow creme :) These look great and really are not that hard for a treat that makes people think you are a star!
Oh wow I really would love to make a plate of these right now In front of me do you share these? Because I couldn’t haha
How unique!! They all look so good and fancy!!
Wow, those look amazing. I’ve never thought to dip strawberries in anything other than chocolate.
Culinary artist :P Haha, I’m going to have to try the honey and black pepper one and I would like a baker’s dozen of the cream cheese frosting and coconut ones! Sooner, better than later ;) Great post!
This is so much classier than my method of scooping almond butter out of the jar with strawberries then shoving them in my mouth.
i’ll take the cream cheese + coconut ones please!!! :)
Oh my gosh all of those look so yummy!! I don’t think I could choose just one!
Honey & cracked pepper!!! You’re a genius!
oh my gaaaaaaaaaaaaawd.
first of all, i need you to tell me about the honey and black pepper strawberry. as in – i want to hear every descriptive word you’ve got.
which one is your favorite?
can you make one for me with toffee pieces. or carmel. or both.
then can you come over.
and sit on my bed
and watch SATC on dvd
because my bedroom is the coolest room of the house.
no. not the most awesome – that would be the kitchen.
the coolest.
as in
when i got home last night my apartment was 95 degrees.
INSIDE.
when i went to sleep, at 2 AM
it had finally started thunder storming.
and it had dropped to 84 degrees.
its really a lovely little place.
perhaps we should freeze the strawberries and eat them cold?
thoughts?
What a creative and fun way to eat strawberries! I really like the sound of the cream cheese frosting and coconut one. Yum! :)
Ohh, love all the variations!! The PB with cookies definitely caught my eye…
Cream cheese frosting and toasted coconut, please!!!!
You had me at cream cheese
These look wonderful, anything with strawberries is a winner in my book.
holy yum, i’ve never thought of having strawberries dipped in anything BUT chocolate! i like the one with the fresh cracked pepper…super unique and you KNOW that sucker’s good!
The ones with crushed cookies look amazing!
What a fabulous, gourmet treat!
xo
K
Love chocolate covered strawberries!! Even better with a glass of champagne. : )
It’s awesome! Reminds me of all the “taffy apples” that they get so creative with now. Why not use strawberries?!
That cream cheese frosting and toasted coconut is calling my name!!
I was wondering what the honey and black pepper one was. At first I thought you missed dipping a berry. Then I thought…not possible! I know you’re like me and wouldn’t leave one lonely from the good stuff.
Oh girl, you know I am all about putting peanut butter on just about ANYTHING. Okay, I take that back. I think I would try pb on anything… :) These look superb!
Peanut butter and chocolate, pretty please!
Honey and cracked pepper? Amaze-balls.
Awesome. How do you make them so beautiful? :)
mmmmmmmmm. i love dipping strawbs in sour cream then brown sugar. coconut is a great idea! and i just read kalin’s blog, i loved your comment on that. hahaha.
Oh heck yeah!!! I would like a tray of the cream cheese with coconut!!! YUM!
Marshmallow cream & pb strikes again!!! I LOVE choc covered strawberries. I am soooo trying these at my next dinner party!!
This is my first time posting, I am drooling looking at the screen. I love strawberries, and the picture of the strawberry dipped in marshmallow fluff and peanut butter made me drool. Cream cheese frosting and coconut comes in a close second.
I want all of these. right now.
the marshmallow creme with the red of the strawberry is such a great contrast, they must not only be delicious but all are pieces of art.
(I’m rambling, I think I have been mesmerized by your desserts!).
I absolutely love these because for some reason people are always impressed by them – yet they’re so beyond easy to make. I love how you can add anything you want – never done marshmallow – that would be my favorite! xxSAS
What a great post! Totally inspired to try this and to see what other flavors can work too!
Oh my YUM. I want to gobble up that cream cheese and coconut one, and I don’t even like coconut! But WOW. Looks ah-ma-zing. A great summer sweet treat!
I TOTALLY SAW THAT ARTICLE!! Haha I’m so excited about this, and your flavor combination look delicious. I wish balsamic was more clingy so you could make balsamic dipped strawberries.
THat was thug talk apparently, your flavor *combinations look delicious.
oh gawsh. I’m having greedy convulsions and have just gone lightheaded….thanks to these pictures. Cream cheese frosting and toasted coconut? okay…I just blew a food porn gasket.
You make meals so fun. It’s so inspirational.
the honey and cracked pepper looks so intriguing!! i bet it would be so tasty! omg the marshmellow and cookie one! i want it! well really I want them all!! :) love these!