Add a touch of holiday magic to your dessert table with these adorable Chocolate Covered Rudolf Strawberries! With a rich chocolate coating and cute decorations, they’re a festive treat that’s as fun to make as it is to eat!
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Why This Recipe Works
- Adorable and Festive: These Rudolph-themed strawberries add a playful holiday touch to any dessert spread.
- Easy to Make: Simple ingredients and decorations make them a fun project for all ages.
- Delicious Treat: Juicy strawberries paired with rich chocolate create a sweet, irresistible combination.
🥘 Ingredients
- Strawberries: The fresh, juicy base for these adorable and festive treats.
- Candy Eyes: Adds a playful and fun Rudolph face detail.
- Pretzels: Perfect for creating Rudolph’s antlers with a salty, crunchy touch.
- Red M&M Candies: Makes the iconic red nose for each Rudolph strawberry.
- Dark Chocolate Melting Wafers: Ensures a smooth, rich coating for the strawberries, bringing the chocolatey goodness.
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
📖 Substitutions & Variations
- Caramel-Dipped Strawberries: Use caramel as a base coating before dipping in chocolate for a richer, layered flavor.
- White Chocolate Rudolphs: Swap dark chocolate for white chocolate to create a lighter, snowy look for your strawberries.
- Festive Sprinkle Coating: Roll the chocolate-dipped strawberries in holiday sprinkles before adding the decorations for extra color and texture.
🔪 How To Make Rudolf Strawberries
- Step 1: Melt wafers as directed on the bag. Some microwaves are different. I use defrost mode and do it in one-minute increments, stirring in between.
- Step 2: Lay out parchment paper. Using a skewer, press into the top of the strawberry and then dip it in the chocolate, covering most of the strawberry. Leave a place at the top not coated to add the pretzel antlers.
- Step 3: Place on top parchment paper and immediately before the chocolate dries, add the red M&M for the nose and the two candy eyes.
- Step 4: Break the pretzel and press it into the top area that doesn't have chocolate. Keep in the fridge until ready to serve.
💡 Hint: Arrange strawberries in a single layer to prevent decorations from smudging or breaking.
If you love this fun recipe be sure to check out our Rudolph Peanut Butter Celery Sticks and this fun Rudolf themed Christmas Pancakes Breakfast.
👩🍳 Expert Tips
- Choose Firm Strawberries: Select strawberries with their green tops intact for easy dipping and a fresh presentation.
- Dry Thoroughly: Make sure the strawberries are completely dry after washing to ensure the chocolate sticks properly.
- Work Quickly with Chocolate: Melt the chocolate in small batches and dip the strawberries before it cools to get a smooth coating.
- Use Parchment Paper: Place dipped strawberries on parchment paper to prevent sticking as the chocolate sets.
💭 FAQs
Yes! You can make them 1-2 days in advance. Store in the refrigerator to keep them fresh.
Melting wafers or high-quality baking chocolate work best for a smooth, glossy finish.
Make sure the strawberries are at room temperature before dipping to avoid temperature shocks.
Press the pretzels gently into the chocolate while it’s still wet, and let them set undisturbed.
Store Rudolph strawberries in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days to keep them fresh.
🧂Serving Suggestions
Wondering what to serve with these Christmas Strawberries?
- Holiday Dessert Platter: Arrange them on a festive tray alongside Peppermint Cookies, Grinch Truffles, or other holiday-themed treats.
- Party Favors: Wrap individually in clear cellophane bags tied with ribbon for a cute take-home gift.
- Hot Cocoa Bar: Serve as a sweet, chocolatey companion to a warm cup of Hot Cocoa.
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Chocolate Strawberry Rudolf
Ingredients
- 20 Strawberries
- 40 Candy Eye Sprinkles
- 20 Pretzels
- 20 Red M&M Candies
- 10 Oz Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Flavored Melting Wafers
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate wafers according to the instructions on the bag. (Use defrost mode and melt in 1-minute increments, stirring between.)
- Lay out parchment paper. Insert a skewer into the top of each strawberry, then dip it into the melted chocolate, leaving the top uncoated for the pretzel antlers.
- Place the dipped strawberries on the parchment paper. Before the chocolate hardens, add a red M&M for the nose and two candy eyes.
- Break a pretzel into pieces and press them into the top of the strawberry to form the antlers.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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These Rudolph strawberries are the sweetest reindeer on the block—juicy, chocolatey, and almost too cute to eat... almost!