If your Fourth of July barbecue doesn't have at least one table full of red, white, and blue food, you're doing it wrong. Show your patriotism and your incredible flair for themed parties this year with these red, white, and blue chocolate-covered strawberries. They're pretty to look at, easy to make, and even easier to eat. Like, you don't even need silverware. All you have to do is pop one of these delicious babies into your mouth, and then exercise your freedom to stuff your face with approximately 10 more (#america). Whether you are hosting this year's cookout or merely crashing one, make sure you have a plate of these by your side.
Ready to get started? Whipping up a batch of chocolate-covered strawberries under any other circumstances is absurdly easy. Whipping up a batch of red, white, and blue chocolate-covered strawberries that pay tribute to our great and wonderful nation? Still absurdly easy! It's really just a matter of knowing how to work a microwave. So round up all your ingredients, be generous with your sprinkles, and remember to share these with other people. Or don't... the cool thing about America is that you can pretty much do whatever you want.
Ingredients:
- Strawberries
- 4 bars of white chocolate
- Patriotic sprinkles of your choosing
- A drizzle of canola oil
- Parchment paper
Directions:
1. Break up your bars of white chocolate into pieces, and place them in a microwave-safe bowl. Drizzle them with a teeny bit of canola oil so that the chocolate doesn't stick, and then place the bowl in the microwave for 30 second intervals until the chocolate is melted.
2. Once the white chocolate is completely melted, hold your strawberry by the stem and dip it into the bowl. Allow any excess chocolate to drip off the fruit.
3. Immediately add on any sprinkles or toppings of your choice. The more sprinkles, the better (duh).
4. Place your decked out strawberries on a piece of parchment paper. When you're finished with your patriotic pieces of art, put everything in the refrigerator for an hour until the chocolate hardens.
5. Serve, and enjoy!
Wanna see this all in action? Check out our video!
Images: Kenny Suleimanagich/Bustle
