🍫🍓 Fruit & Chocolate "Dessy" Platter – The Ultimate Treat
🌈 What is it?
A beautiful, bite-sized dessert made by dipping fresh fruit in melted chocolate and topping with fun textures like nuts, coconut, or sprinkles. Think of it as an elegant dessert board — perfect for parties, dates, or solo indulgence.
📝 Ingredients:
🍓 Fruits (fresh & colorful):
• Strawberries (classic!)
• Banana slices
• Kiwi rounds
• Pineapple chunks
• Apple or pear slices (dip in lemon water to prevent browning)
• Orange or mandarin segments
• Grapes
• Raspberries or blueberries (great for chocolate “nests”)
🍫 Chocolate for Dipping:
• 150g (5 oz) dark chocolate
• 150g (5 oz) milk or white chocolate (optional, for variety)
• 2 tbsp coconut oil (makes it smooth and snappy when hardened)
✨ Toppings (Optional but amazing):
• Crushed pistachios, almonds, or hazelnuts
• Shredded coconut
• Crushed freeze-dried berries
• Sprinkles
• Flaky sea salt
• Mini chocolate chips
🍳 Instructions:
1 Prep the Fruit:
◦ Wash and dry fruit thoroughly (chocolate won’t stick to wet fruit!).
◦ Cut larger fruits into bite-sized pieces or attractive slices.
2 Melt the Chocolate:
◦ Combine chocolate and coconut oil in a bowl.
◦ Microwave in 30-sec bursts (stirring in between) or melt over a double boiler until smooth.
3 Dip and Decorate:
◦ Dip fruits halfway into the melted chocolate.
◦ Lay them on parchment paper.
◦ Add toppings immediately before the chocolate sets.
4 Chill:
◦ Refrigerate for 15–30 minutes until chocolate hardens.
5 Serve:
◦ Arrange on a pretty plate or board.
◦ Serve with extra melted chocolate or whipped cream on the side for dipping.
💡 Bonus Ideas:
• Skewers: Thread fruit onto skewers, then drizzle or dip in chocolate.
• Mini Tartlets: Fill tart shells with melted chocolate, top with fruit.
• Chocolate "Pizza": Use a cookie or brownie base, spread melted chocolate, top with fruit.
• Frozen Option: Freeze dipped fruit for a cold treat (great with bananas and berries).