Spooky Strawberries

These candy dipped strawberries are so freaking cute. And honestly, they don’t take nearly as much artistic talent as you may think. It’s as simple as dunk, decorate, enjoy!

So, let’s get to it.

We’re going to start with some colored candy melts. I wanted to make a couple different varieties, so I bought all the colors. But, I only used about a third of the bag of each color to dip a pint of strawberries. If you want to save a couple bucks, feel free to buy less colors. Or if you have more guests to entertain, buy more strawberries. If you get all of the same colors that I did, you’ll have PLENTY leftover to make a couple of batches.

I like to pour and heat the candy melts in the microwave in a small but deep glass ramekin. Since we’re not using that many candy melts at a time, using a small deep vessel helps create a small pool of candy that we can dunk our strawberries into with ease.

Now here’s one more note about the candy melts. If they’re not fresh, they will not melt to a smooth and pourable consistency. But, you’re not out of luck if that happens. Melt in some refined coconut oil a quarter teaspoon at a time, and the oil will help loosen up the candy to a dippable state.

Before we dip our strawberries, of course we want to wash them. But, we also need to dry them really really really well. If they are not completely dry, that candy coating will slip right off. So, dab them with a couple rounds of paper towels to make sure they’re as dry as possible.

I like to melt and work on one color at a time when it comes to dipping the strawberries. Insert a skewer into the top of the strawberry so you have something to hold on to while you dip. Dip the strawberry to completely coat it in the candy. Tap the skewer on the edge of the bowl to let the excess candy drip off. Then, place the dipped berries on a wax paper lined baking sheet to dry. If you’re making a creature that has eyes, attach your candy eyes while the candy melts are still wet. If not, wait until they’re dry to paint on the face.

The options are endless with the characters you can create with these. I made jack-o-lanterns out of my orange strawberries. I made ghosts and mummies out of my white strawberries. I made goblins and witches out of my light green berries. I made Frankenstein out of my dark green berries. And, I used black berries to make that iconic scream face. Now don’t get nervous about drawing faces onto these berries. I don’t have a steady hand at all, and I was able to do it! I did make a video showing how I drew each character, and you can check that out on my Tiktok or Instagram if you’re a visual learner.

Ok, everyone. I think you’ve got everything you need to make the Halloween showstopper this year! If you recreate them, make sure you tag me on social media so I can see too!

I hope you guys love these as much as I do. So, let’s eat!