How To: Make Chocolate Covered Strawberries, Blueberries and Almond Butter

February is a sweets lover's dream come true with Valentine's Day and is quickly followed by Easter and all it's glorious candy treats. Chocolate/Cocoa isn't bad in and of itself--it's the added sugar that makes it intolerable to Paleo followers. I've found a 90% Dark Chocolate Bar from Lindt (easily accessible at your local Super Target) that is inexpensive, easy to melt, and makes a delicious garnish to your favorite fruit, nut butter, etc.. Here's what you will need:


Ingredients:

• 1 3.5 oz dark chocolate bar. I used a 90% dark chocolate Lindt bar and the chocolate was a bit bitter. I'd probably use a 72-75% dark chocolate bar next time
• 1 package of fresh strawberries, preferably from Plant City, FL as they are the best!
• Half a container of fresh blueberries
• Almond butter--I used some of the freshly ground from Whole Foods 

Materials

• Wax paper
• 1 microwavable container
• 2 plates
• Spoon
• Microwave
• Fridge/Freezer

Directions

Spoon desired number of almond butter balls and place on wax paper. Freeze so you can dip them later. I did this while breakfast was cooking and dipped them while dinner was cooking, so about 9 hours. Wash all of your fruit before dipping. Plant City, FL strawberries!!! Yummy!!!

 I started with the almond butter balls, which flattened out a bit despite the almond butter being refrigerated when  I first formed them. This is what they looked like straight out of the freezer.

Break the chocolate bar into pieces and place into the microwave container. Melt in the microwave in 30 second intervals. It took my microwave 2 minutes to melt completely .Cover a plate with wax paper. Dip the almond butter balls into the chocolate and make sure they are evenly covered. Then spoon them out and place them on the wax paper covered plate.

Next, dip your clean whole strawberries into the chocolate and place on a plate.










Never one to waste chocolate, I used the rest of my blueberries and put them in the container. I put the entire container in the microwave for 15 more seconds and used the spoon to stir the berries.

Once all of your dipping is complete, refrigerate the chocolate covered fruit for at least 1 hour before serving. Keep in airtight containers in the fridge until ready to eat. Now you have some tasty paleo treats to enjoy for the next few days.