Chocolate Covered Fruit

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Fruit Trays are Fabulous

Fruit trays have been gracing event tables for many years. Whenever friends or family are planning a wedding shower, baby shower, tea, reception or party, I always volunteer to bring the fruit tray.

For decades, I have prepared Chocolate Covered Strawberries for my family. Purchasing chocolate covered strawberries from a candy store, can be very expensive. Making my own, is inexpensive and easy.

One day I was preparing a fruit tray for a gathering and I decided to take a side dish of chocolate covered strawberries as a special treat. I looked at the prepared fruit tray sitting next to the chocolate covered strawberries and I thought, "why not dip all of the fruit in chocolate?" That is how my chocolate covered fruit tray began. Over the next few days, I tested different fruits dipped in chocolate and allowed my family to be the judges. We have found that there are a lot of fruits that we love dipped or covered in chocolate.

This will probably be the first time you have seen some of these fruits covered or dipped in chocolate. After all, the day I prepared them, it was the first time I had seen most of them :)





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Fruit Tray of Chocolate Covered and Dipped Fruits

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Chocolate Dipped or Chocolate Covered Fruit Recipes

Preparation to cover any fruit in chocolate begins basically the same way. Wash and dry the fruit. Peel if necessary. Melt chocolate.

Some of these fruits have special instructions. You may wish to visit the individual article for each one. Some articles have examples of large chunks fully covered in chocolate, as well as slices with dipped tips.



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Grapes, Strawberries, Pears, Kiwi and Pineapple



Chocolate Covered Grapes are really easy!







Chocolate Covered Strawberries are always a favorite!





Chocolate Dipped Pears are a very pretty addition to the fruit tray.





Chocolate Dipped Kiwi is not only beautiful, but it really is delicious.





Whether you choose Chocolate Dipped Pineapple Slices or Chocolate Covered Pineapple Chunks, pineapple and chocolate truly make a delicious combination!






Apples, Blackberries, Cherries, Oranges and Bananas



Chocolate Dipped Apple Slices taste delicious!





Blackberries are a unique choice and add a splash of color to your fruit tray, especially when they have been dipped in white chocolate.





Chocolate Covered Cherries are always a delight!





Chocolate Dipped Oranges are a fabulous combination of flavors!





There are several ways to prepare Chocolate Covered Bananas, Directions for dipped, frozen and slices are all included in this article. The bite size Chocolate Covered Banana pieces are my personal favorite for the fruit tray.


A Chocolate Covered Fruit tray makes a lovely presentation for showers, teas, receptions or parties!

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Make a Special Treat

Fruit

Chocolate covered fruits are wonderful treats anytime.

Either one makes a great afternoon snack, a simple dessert or even a special treat for the lunch box.

Just select your favorite fruit, melt your chocolate and start dipping!

The Melting Chocolate I Prefer

Saco Dolci Frutta Hard Chocolate Shell for Fruit, Chocolate, 8-Ounce Canisters (Pack of 12)

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If you use Saco Dolci Frutta, you can melt the chocolate in the microwave in their package container.

White Chocolate is Also Available

Saco Dolci Frutta Creamy White Shell for Fruit, 8-Ounce Canisters (Pack of 12)

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Only 2 minutes to melt in the microwave and hardens at room temperature.

Please Let Me Know You Stopped by For A Bit of Chocolate Covered Fruit

  • knit1tat2 Mar 24, 2012 @ 2:12 pm | delete
    all sounds wonderful, would love to go to one of your parties! But alas, here I am, and dreaming away!
  • teristazko Mar 24, 2012 @ 12:34 pm | delete
    Wow, fruit has never looked so yummy! Great job!
  • 7thStone Mar 24, 2012 @ 11:20 am | delete
    You have some great fruit ideas here, but you're missing one of my favorites ... dried apricots! I've been in love with them ever since I was a kid and my Mom took me to Oliver's Chocolate Shop in Batavia, NY and the lady at the counter gave me one to try ... mmmmm.
  • DelightfulDanielle Mar 24, 2012 @ 11:08 am | delete
    Yummm....... Sounds delightful.
  • Cumberland Mar 24, 2012 @ 10:39 am | delete
    Chocolate covered frozen bananas are particularly good. Enjoyed the lens.
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Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Chocolate Covered Strawberries are a delicacy and are often very expensive if purchased from a candy store.

Kiwi Chocolate Covered Kiwi
Have you ever eaten Kiwi? Have you ever tried Chocolate Dipped Kiwi?

Chocolate Covered Grapes
Preparing Chocolate Covered Grapes is fast and easy. Chocolate Dipped Grapes make a delicious appetizer, dessert or snack.

Chocolate Covered Bananas
Let me show you how to prepare Chocolate Covered Bananas frozen on a stick, or Chocolate Covered Bananas in bite-size pieces.

Chocolate Covered Apples
Chocolate Covered Apples are more aptly described as Chocolate Dipped Apples since the entire apple slice is not covered with chocolate.

Chocolate Covered Blackberries
Blackberries are one of my husband's favorite fruits. Recently, I was covering or dipping fruit in chocolate and he suggested we make Chocolate Covered Blackberries.

Chocolate Covered Cherries
Chocolate Covered Cherries are one of my favorite treats. They are also one of my fathers' favorite treats.

Chocolate Covered Oranges
Oranges are a tasty, juicy fruit packed with Vitamin C and I love chocolate dipped oranges or chocolate covered oranges. The combination of citrus and chocolate is shockingly wonderful!

Chocolate Dipped Pears
Pears have great health benefits and are a delicious source of Vitamin C. Personally, I think pears are a pretty fruit and I simply could not resist dipping them is chocolate.

Chocolate Covered Pineapple
Pineapple is one of those fruits that is delicious in anything, with anything or just by itself.

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