Ingredients
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30 strawberries (1 1/2 lb.)
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7 oz. dark chocolate, 85 percent dark or darker
Directions
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Stick long wooden skewers into each strawberry.
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In a medium-sized microwaveable bowl, break chocolate into smaller pieces. Heat on high for about 75 seconds. Whisk until all pieces are melted.
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Take a skewered strawberry and swirl it in chocolate, letting the melted chocolate drip back into the bowl. Stick it upside down into a heavy glass or vase. Repeat with each strawberry. As you are finishing up the last strawberries, the chocolate may harden; reheat in microwave for about 15 seconds. Use a spoon to scrape any last bits of melted chocolate and pour over the last few strawberries.
Makes 15 servings. A serving is two strawberries. Each serving contains about 80 calories, 6 g fat (3.5 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 0 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrates, 4 g sugar, 2 g fiber, and 2 g protein.
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