Strawberry Forest Hedgehogs
These Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Hedgehogs are a sweet and silly twist on classic chocolate-dipped berries! They’re perfect for kids' parties, summer gatherings, or just a fun baking activity to do with your little ones.
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Ingredients
- 8 ripe strawberries (same size if possible)
- 3 oz dark chocolate (I use 56–80% cocoa)
- 3 tbsp chocolate vermicelli sprinkles
- 16 sugar eyes
- 8 chocolate chips
- ½ tsp. light-colored vermicelli
Instructions
- Rinse your strawberries, pat them dry, and pop them in the fridge for about 30 minutes so they’re nice and firm. Trim off the green tops.
- In a double boiler or the microwave (pulse mode, 15-second intervals), melt your dark chocolate until smooth. Stir in a little butter or coconut oil if you want that pretty, glossy finish.
- Stick each strawberry on a skewer and dip about two-thirds of it (wide end down) into the melted chocolate. Then dip that same part into the chocolate sprinkles.
- Set them gently on a parchment-lined board or tray and refrigerate for about an hour until the chocolate firms up.
- Use a bit of melted chocolate as glue to stick on the sugar eyes and chocolate chip noses. For whiskers, poke a few pieces of light-colored vermicelli into the pointed end of the berry.
- Pop the hedgehogs back into the fridge for another 30 minutes, then transfer to a pretty plate. You can garnish with mint leaves or edible flowers for an extra woodland vibe.
Servings: 8 hedgehogs
Calories: 100kcal