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No better time than now, because it’s strawberry season in Florida AND it’s Christmas, to make this white chocolate strawberry tree. Last year, while perusing the internet for Christmas ideas, I stumbled upon the Florida Strawberry Growers Association site and a photo of Strawberry Sue making a strawberry tree. I decided it would be perfect for our family Christmas celebration. Especially since December is part of Florida strawberry season.
This is so simple to make that I made it Christmas day after all the presents were open. Honestly, I hate to melt white chocolate but I got a Wilton candy melting pot as a gift and tried it. Worked like a charm. It is now my favorite way to melt white chocolate, or any chocolate for that matter.
I will say, my guests (and family) were so impressed they didn’t want to eat the strawberries. So I ate one first to get the party started. Whatever your holiday occasion, Hanukkah, Christmas dinner, a holiday open house or brunch, your guests will not only be impressed but enjoy the chocolate dipped strawberries.
Snow Capped White Chocolate Strawberry Tree
Ingredients
- If you want to make it for Christmas you will need:
- A styrofoam cone covered in aluminum foil
- 2 - 3 (16 ounce) containers of whole strawberries (the amount you need depends on the size of the styrofoam cone and the size of your strawberries) Rinse and dry berries well.
- 12 ounce bag white chocolate chips (I prefer Hershey's) or 12 ounce bag white (vanilla) candy melts (Wilton)
- Toothpicks for strawberries
Instructions
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Melt chocolate chips or candy melts according to package directions. Dip berries individually into white chocolate and insert toothpick into stem end. Set berries on parchment lined baking sheets to set.
- Set styrofoam cone on serving plate or platter. Starting at the base of the cone, insert toothpick with strawberry into the cone. Work around in rows, working up the cone to the top. Place strawberries as close together as possible to conceal the cone. Use different sizes next to each other for interest. Repeat with all strawberries until cone is full.
- Display and serve.
Love how creative and yummy this looks!! Would make a great centerpiece for any holiday table, but I don’t think it would last very long we would be all over this!
This looks equally amazing and delicious. Chocolate-covered strawberries are the best. What a lovely, festive dessert! This would be a hit at any Christmas party.
How creative and lovely this looks a must do for the holidays. This strawberry tree will be an amazing decorative edible piece in my Christmas table.
This looks so yummy!!! I think I need to make one for my holiday centerpiece! The kids would love it!
Regardless of the time of year, this is the perfect party dessert, dinner table centerpiece or homemade gift! Love how versatile and tasty this recipe is. Yum!
Great job! At first, I thought this was going to be a blog post about one of those fruit bouquet delivery companies! That is a beautiful tree!
Aw…thank you. It was really fun to make and our families were very impressed.
This is such a great idea!
What a great idea!
This makes a great addition to our Christmas table! Thank you for sharing!
Awesome tree!!!
This is so much fun!
Such a perfect idea for Christmas! Or really anytime!
Great use of fresh strawberries down in Florida. A local fruit stand is always one of our favorite stops when we are down there in January!
What a fun way to display the strawberries! Isn’t it funny how people won’t take the first piece of something pretty. You have to do it yourself to prove that it’s ok! Have a merry Christmas, Ellen!!