Enjoy these red white and blue strawberries for your patriotic celebrations. The chocolate covered strawberries are decorated with red white and blue colors making them perfect for 4th of July or Memorial Day parties.
I love simple treats. Simple treats that come together in just a few minutes and are impressive are never a bad thing. They’re great for when you need something quick and last-minute or when you want something that doesn’t take much time.
With these patriotic strawberries, you can impress everyone with a super sweet treat that’s fun without all of the hard work.
Why You’ll Love This Patriotic Strawberries
- Versatile – These white chocolate covered strawberries are decorated in patriotic colors but you can easily change them up for any theme or celebration. Just use different sprinkles and colors to match.
- Easy – Patriotic chocolate covered strawberries are easy to make. Just a few ingredients are all you need and the process is simple.
- Quick – The strawberries are super quick to make. They’re ready in about 10 minutes and can be stored in the fridge until you’re ready to serve them.
Ingredients and Substitutions
- Strawberries – You want to go with fresh strawberries to make these.
- Candy Melts – Red and and blue candy melts will be used to add the stripes on the strawberries.
- White Chocolate – The white chocolate covers the strawberries to help give it that red white and blue look and some extra sweetness.
- Sprinkles – To decorate the red white and blue chocolate covered strawberries.
How to Make Air Fryer Red White and Blue Strawberries
Making these patriotic strawberries is so easy and they come together in just a few minutes.
Step 1: Rinse the Strawberries
Give the strawberries a good wash and pat them dry.
Step 2: Melt & Dip
Melt the white chocolate in the microwave in 10-15 second intervals stirring between each until it’s fully melted. Dip each strawberry into the white chocolate, covering most of the fruit.
Place the dipped strawberries on a baking sheet lined with parchment and allow them to cool until the white chocolate sets.
Step 3: Decorate
Melt the red and blue candy melts in separate bowls following the same process as the white chocolate.
Lightly drizzle both colors over the white-coated strawberries in zigzag or swirl patterns. Immediately sprinkle with your chosen decorations before the drizzle hardens.
Let the strawberries rest at room temperature or chill briefly until completely firm.
Tips for Making Patriotic Strawberries
Red white and blue strawberries are simple to make but here are a few tips to help you along the way.
Always use fresh strawberries. Not only will they give you the best flavor but it will make dipping and decorating them easier.
Storing
Leftover strawberries can be stored in the fridge. It will be best to put them in an airtight container or freezer bag.
Red White and Blue Strawberries Recipe FAQs
Can I use frozen strawberries?
I don’t recommend it. Fresh strawberries have the best flavor and will be easier to work with.
What’s the best way to store the strawberries?
After you have decorated them, I would keep them covered and in the fridge so that the chocolate doesn’t melt.
How do I melt candy melts?
Melting the candy melts is easy. Just put them in a microwave safe bowl and heat them in 10-15 second intervals until they are melted. Stir in between each interval so that it helps melt.
Red White and Blue Strawberries
Ingredients
Method
- Give the strawberries a good wash and pat them dry.
- Melt the white chocolate in the microwave in 10-15 second intervals stirring between each until it’s fully melted. Dip each strawberry into the white chocolate, covering most of the fruit.
- Place the dipped strawberries on a baking sheet lined with parchment and allow them to cool until the white chocolate sets.
- Melt the red and blue candy melts in separate bowls following the same process as the white chocolate.
- Lightly drizzle both colors over the white-coated strawberries in zigzag or swirl patterns. Immediately sprinkle with your chosen decorations before the drizzle hardens.
- Let the strawberries rest at room temperature or chill briefly until completely firm.