Every Easter my children encourage me to try one (or more!) new recipes for Easter. This year my son brought me a magazine and said, “Can you make these Strawberries that are dipped in chocolate to look like carrots?” Since the price of strawberries has dropped dramatically in the past few weeks and the recipe required only two ingredients, this seemed like an easy, cost efficient recipe to prepare. I finally made it to the store, purchased my ingredients and finished the great carrot strawberry project. The result, as determined by my son, was, “These taste really good, Mom, but they don’t look as good as the ones in the magazine.” They didn’t, but I thought they still turned out well. I blame my son for being too picky. I also remembered a couple of hints so that yours can turn out to be “magazine quality.”
Here’s all you need to make them; one pound strawberries and one bag (around 12 ounces) of Orange Candy melts. I used the Wilton brand, which is available at any craft store or larger big box retailer. Before you begin wash the strawberries and dry them thoroughly. If they berries aren’t thoroughly dried, water will get into the candy coating and create lumps. No one wants lumpy “carrots.” If you want an incredibly smooth finish for your berries, add 2 teaspoons canola oil to your candy melts and stir until smooth.
Place the candy melts in a double boiler and melt over medium heat. Once melted, turn the heat down to low. (It’s important to use a double boiler to keep the candy melts from hardening.) Dip the strawberry into the candy melts and turn to coat. Allow excess chocolate to drip off the strawberry and then place on waxed paper to harden. I used a spatula to make to smooth the chocolate and create a few raised ridges. I didn’t coat all the strawberry, but to make it look more like a carrot, I suggest coating the entire berry.
After you have finished making the Carrot Strawberries for Easter, why not relax and watch a few Easter Programs?
Do you have a special Easter dish?
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These turned out really cute! I never thought about using strawberries to make them look like carrots! Thanks for sharing.
These are so cute – the kids love strawberries so this is a perfect treat for Easter!
I love trying new things like this. I think doing something new can make it just as festive as doing traditional things.
Now that is different and creative! I wanna do this seriously a carrot that is actually sweet!
What a fun twist on an Easter treat. My family loves strawberries and we always have some in the fridge. I am going to make some of these for Easter. Thanks for the great idea.
Aww, what a fun idea! My daughter would love to have these show up in her Easter basket this year. Thank you for the idea!
My mom’s pickled eggs and my m-i-l’s homemade chocolate peanut butter eggs. I make some pretty good deviled eggs myself. 🙂 I’d never thought of using orange candy melts to make little strawberry carrots — love it!
Amazing & creative, this is such a cute recipe idea for Easter. Strawberries being our favorites, my kids are going to love this yummy cute recipe so much.
These look super yummy! What a cute idea for Easter!
Those are so cute! And who doesn’t love chocolate covered strawberries?!
This is such a -pardon the pun – sweet idea. Love them!
Thats a great idea. How fun. Despite what your son said, I think they look pretty good for trying something for the first time!
These look so cute! I’m a sucker for any themed treats!
Oh how cute! I love the idea of chocolate covered strawberries for Easter.
What a creative treat for Easter. I love the colors. My daughter would be thrilled to make these
I have never seen these before. They are so cute. I will have to make some for the kids this weekend.
So cute. My kids would totally love those for Easter.
Chocolate and strawberries… Perfect. I think they look great.
They really do look like carrots. They look yummy too.
Cute and delicious, a perfect holiday combo. And I don’t think I’ve ever seen that particular Charlie Brown. Now I’m curious and want to find it. 🙂
At first I thought you dipped carrots into chocolate, lol! What a cute & sweet idea 😉
What a cute and clever idea! So cute!
I love chocolate dipped strawberries a lot, what a great Easter twist on it!
You have the best ideas when it comes to yummy treats. Love it! I would totally make this
These chocolate covered strawberries look so good. They are very festive for Easter.
What an adorable idea! I can’t wait to make these for the boys.
Now that is one awesome idea and so cute! I can imagine them helping make a perfect present.
This is so cute, and creative. I usually don’t decorate for Easter, but i might have to do this, its adorable.
What a simple yet genius idea! My kids would have a blast making AND eating these yummy cuties.
Awww these chocolate dipped strawberry carrots look delish! Thanks for sharing. We love making cinnamon rolls for Easter morning. Everyone goes crazy for them.
Such a clever twist for the season! And who can resist a chocolate covered strawberry?
We made these a few years back, and they were such a huge hit! I believe one of the first foods gone at our Easter party!
Oh my goodness. I have never seen anything like these.What an adorable idea. I am going to make these for my family. We all gather together at Easter and each of us brings something. This is what I will surprise everyone with. Thank you.
Those look so good. I love anything chocolate dipped!
These couldn’t be any cuter! I might just have to make some of these for Easter.
This is such a great idea. I like how your turned the strawberry into a carrot. It is adorable.
Yum! What a super cute and yummy treat! These are a great idea and I know my kids would love them! We love strawberries!
This is so simple and yet looks so cute! I love the creativity, and I’m now thinking what other chocolate colors I could use to make interesting strawberry treats.
I bet these are very tasty. I love strawberries and chocolate.
Those look so cute and I bet they are delicious. What an Eastery way to enjoy some chocolate covered strawberries!
These are so interesting. I know my girls would love them but at first be very confused. They look great and yummy.
These are super adorable! I would love to make some for my family!
I love the idea of mixing orange chocolate with strawberries. A delicious and fresh spring treat.
What a cute idea! My kids would love this more than eating a carrot! Cute!
I love me some chocolate covered strawberries! I haven’t seen anyone use them as the carrot, too cute!
I love this! Those strawberries are perfect for Easter, and they’re a perfect way to keep the candy from being TOTALLY bad for the kids. Thanks!
Great point! I won’t feel so guilty about eating these.
Super cute, DIY Easter stuff would never get done as I would eat all the treats before ever displaying them! They’d be gone! 🙂
That is so creative. I never would have thought to do this, but I think I might try them on Easter 🙂
Me too!! I am going to my Daughters and I need to take something. This would be so cute to take.
What a surprise biting into a carrot and finding strawberry. That is such a cute idea having the bunnie in a pot with carrots around it.
Yes, the decorations are what makes them even more awesome and festive 🙂