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Chocolate-dipped Strawberries

Chocolate-dipped Strawberries are strawberries coated in melted chocolate and chilled until set.

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Why it works: Chocolate and almond are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 9% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 1,733 recipes. Both carry 2,3-pentanedione, which smells butter, sweet. The science ↓

Chocolate-dipped Strawberries

Time1 minute

Ingredients

Directions

Make the chocolate

  1. Combine the chocolate and the whipping cream in a glass measuring cup or bowl.

  2. Microwave at medium power for 1 minute or until the chocolate melts, stirring after 30 seconds.

  3. Stir in the almond extract and cool slightly.

Dip and set

  1. Dip each strawberry into the melted chocolate, allowing the excess to drip off.

  2. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet.

  3. Refrigerate or freeze for approximately 15 minutes until the chocolate is set.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

262Calories
3 gProtein
15 gFat
30 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 4 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Chocolate1 oz (28g) semisweet155
Cream1 tbsp (15ml) heavy51
Strawberry1 cup (152g)49
Almond1 almond (1.2g)7

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

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Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.

Explore the science

The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

  1. Chocolate + almondtop 9% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together1,733 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2,3-pentanedione (butter, sweet).

  2. Chocolate + creamtop 11% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together5,466 recipes

    Shared aroma: delta-decalactone (sweet, creamy).

  3. Cream + almondtop 16% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together5,130 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2-heptanol (bitter, floral).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

What each ingredient does

Semisweet or bittersweet chocolate
Forms the coating that sets firm and gives the strawberries their main flavor.
Whipping cream
Adds fat that keeps the melted chocolate smooth and glossy when dipping.
Strawberries
Provide the fresh, juicy fruit centre that the chocolate coats.

The step that matters

Microwave the chocolate gently. Chocolate can seize, turning grainy and dull, if it overheats. Medium power and stirring partway through let it melt evenly while keeping it smooth enough to coat.

Swap the almond

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (chocolate, cream):

  1. Hazelnutfits about as well
  2. Peanutfits about as well
  3. Almondthe original
  4. Filbertfits about as well

Fit is the average pairing score against chocolate, cream. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.

“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.

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