Chocolate covered strawberry bites turn simple ingredients into an easy sweet and salty treat. Buttery crackers are layered with rich strawberry cream cheese, fresh strawberries, and a generous coating of dark chocolate for a bite that is creamy, fruity, crunchy, and chocolaty. Shake up a lunchbox or grazing board with this recipe.
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Strawberries
Fresh strawberries add bright fruity flavor and a juicy pop of color against the dark chocolate.
Ritz Crackers
The buttery, salty crunch gives the creamy and sweet toppings a sturdy base and keeps each bite balanced.
Cream Cheese
Cream cheese creates the rich, tangy center that makes these bites taste like a miniature strawberry cheesecake.
Dark Chocolate
Dark chocolate adds a deep chocolate flavor and creates a delicious shell over the strawberry and cream cheese layers.
Powdered Sugar
Powdered sugar lightly sweetens the fresh strawberries and cream cheese while blending smoothly into the filling.
TIPS & TRICKS FOR THE BEST CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRY BITES
Use softened cream cheese
Let the cream cheese soften before mixing so the minced strawberries and powdered sugar blend evenly without lumps.
Keep the strawberry pieces small
Finely mincing the strawberries helps them incorporate into the cream cheese and makes the mixture easier to slice into neat coins.
Chill before slicing
The cream cheese mixture needs to be firm enough to slice cleanly. Chill the wrapped log for at least one hour before cutting.
Use enough chocolate
A generous layer of chocolate helps secure the cream cheese and strawberry topping to the Ritz cracker while also creating a more substantial chocolate shell.
Serve chilled or immediately
These can be enjoyed right after assembling for a softer bite or chilled for a firmer cream cheese center and chocolate topping.
Inclusive adaptions
For limited hand mobility
Use a food processor to finely chop the strawberries and a microwave-safe bowl to melt the chocolate, reducing the amount of cutting and stovetop work.
For sensory sensitivities
Use a familiar plain cracker, milk chocolate instead of dark chocolate, or finely puree the strawberries into the cream cheese for a smoother texture.
For dairy sensitivity
Use a dairy-free cream cheese alternative and dairy-free chocolate chips.
EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO MAKE THIS RECIPE
Mixing bowl
Measuring spoons
Knife
Cutting board
Plastic wrap
Refrigerator
Double boiler or microwave-safe bowl
Spoon
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Recipe
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Bites
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Mince the strawberries and toss them with the powdered sugar. Stir and let sit for five minutes.
- Add the sweetened minced strawberries to the softened cream cheese and mash together until evenly combined.
- Place the strawberry cream cheese mixture onto a sheet of plastic wrap. Roll it into a compact log, similar in shape to a roll of cookie dough.
- Wrap tightly and refrigerate for 1 hour, or until firm enough to slice.
- Unwrap the chilled cream cheese log and slice into coin-sized pieces.
- Place one cream cheese coin onto each Ritz cracker.
- Top each cream cheese coin with half of a strawberry.
- Melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler or microwave, stirring until smooth.
- Pour the melted chocolate evenly over the assembled bites. Use enough chocolate to help secure the toppings to the Ritz crackers.
- Serve immediately for a softer bite or refrigerate until chilled and firm.
- Melt the dark chocolate using a double boiler or in the microwave, stirring until completely smooth.
- Spoon the melted chocolate generously over each assembled bite, ensuring there is sufficient chocolate to anchor the toppings to the Ritz cracker base.
- Enjoy right away for a softer treat, or chill in the refrigerator until set and firm.