Chocolate Dipped Anything

It's always good to have a back-up dessert option for those times friends stop by or you just want to create a wonderful treat in no time flat. Chocolate Dipped Anything is a favorite of mine. I know, I had you at chocolate, right? And to make it even better, why not sprinkle it up? With sprinkles, of course.

Here's all you need:

Chocolate Chips

Vegetable Oil

Fruit or cookies for dipping

Combine chocolate chips and oil together in a small vessel such as a small measuring cup or bowl. (Something that is a bit more narrow than a standard cereal bowl, yet large enough for you to dip into, as this makes the chocolate go further). I use about 1/2 teaspoon of oil to 1 cup of chocolate chips.

Microwave at 30 second intervals, stirring after each, until oil and chocolate are combined and the mixture is melted and smooth.

Dip fruit/cookies into the chocolate, followed by a dip into a bowl of sprinkles (you can skip the sprinkles if you'd prefer) and place onto a sheet of tin foil or waxed paper.

  

  

Allow to sit and harden (you can speed this up by placing them in the fridge for about 15 minutes). Once chocolate has set, transfer to a serving platter and serve.

Ooh-la-la!

Tips:

I like to do serve a mixture of dipped, un-dipped, some sprinkled, and some not, so there are choices for everyone's tastes.

Tiny bunches of grapes are a favorite of mine for dipping, and are an unexpected twist to the traditional strawberry.

I prefer to use semi-sweet chocolate chips, but milk chocolate and white chocolate are delicious too.

Make sure fruit is completely dry before dipping. Water and chocolate don't mix, and the water will make the chocolate become instantly lumpy and unusable.

I always keep large jars of different sprinkles on hand. I buy mine from Bake it Pretty.

Comments

[Melanie at Country Cottage Living]

This is such a great idea! Will try soon!

[Brenda]

Your tray full is so pretty! Wanted to let you know that we used the paper cone idea from your Farm Chicks Christmas book at my daughters wedding this past weekend. I posted a picture today and let everyone know where the idea came from. Thanks so much for a great book of ideas!

[Affordable Medical Insurance]

Yum! Love it! I will use bananas too! My kids love bananas.

[carrot jello]

Strawberries - good
Chocolate - better
Strawberries + Chocolate = somethings shouldn't be mixed. Like fruit and chocolate.
Strawberries + Chocolate + Sprinkles?
It made me shudder.
On the plus side, it looks happy. :)

[sandy]

Very pretty pictures, I love the sprinkles.

[Julie Harward]

I'm with you...dip everything in chocolate, love it! ;D

[Rene Foust]

yummy!!! And the pictures are beautiful!

[Nikki {Perpetually Engaged}]

I just found out that if you mix melted chocolate chips and coconut oil together it makes "magic shell". Best invention ever!

[cathie]

what a fun way to jazz up a dessert tray - love the extra bit of color the sprinkles add to an already decadent spread.

[Culinary Favorites From A to Z]

We love chocolate fondue into which we dip almost any fruit and banana bread.

[Duni]

Hmm...chocolate dipped strawberries are my favourite snack (especially if it's Swiss chocolate)!

[Paula Parrish]

Hello Serena,
Yummy. This sweet treat looks so good. Your photos are amazing once again. Thanks for sharing.
Smiles, Paula