Description
Indulge in a sweet, creamy delight with these homemade chocolate-covered strawberry buttercreams.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup strawberry puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until well combined.
- Stir in the strawberry puree and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Once chilled, scoop out small portions and shape them into strawberry forms.
- Place the shaped buttercreams on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze for 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, melt the dark chocolate and coconut oil together in a double boiler.
- Dip each frozen buttercream into the melted chocolate, ensuring they are fully coated.
- Return the chocolate-covered buttercreams to the parchment-lined baking sheet and let them set at room temperature.
- Once set, enjoy your delicious chocolate-covered strawberry buttercreams!
Notes
- For a stronger strawberry flavor, use more strawberry puree.
- Store the buttercreams in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- These can be made ahead of time and frozen for later enjoyment.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling and Dipping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 buttercream
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg