Spring is finally here! I’ve decided to embrace a healthier and simpler dessert for this issue: chocolate covered blueberry clusters and raspberries! It’s basically just berries and melted chocolate frozen over it. Similarly, one of my friends is obsessed with TruFru, chocolate covered freeze dried berries, so this is a great homemade alternative. These have a delicious blend of flavors from the light and tart berries and the decadent dark chocolate, which work together beautifully!
This recipe yields about 8 blueberry clusters and 30 chocolate covered raspberries but can be easily adjusted. I made these together to be more efficient, so I’m combining these recipes, but it’s definitely not necessary to make both together. For the berries, make sure that you choose the firmer ones, which would hold up better in the preparation with the chocolate. Additionally, when melting the chocolate, definitely include a bit of coconut oil (or avocado oil as a substitute) and put in the microwave in 30 second bursts, stirring in between until fully melted to ensure it doesn’t burn. In total, it takes about 30 minutes of prep work, 15 minutes of active work, and 15 minutes to freeze.
Ingredients: Blueberries
– 1 cup of blueberries
– 1/3 cup of chocolate chips
– 1/3 tablespoon of coconut oil
Ingredients: Raspberries
– 1 cup of raspberries
– 1/3 cup of chocolate chips
– 1/3 tablespoon of coconut oil
Instructions:
1. Prepare a large parchment-paper-lined tray or plate.
2. Wash the berries and leave them to dry for 30 minutes on a paper towel.
3. Melt the chocolate until smooth (for usually about a minute and a half).
4. Dip the raspberries into the chocolate, and lift and twist to reduce excess chocolate. Place on the tray.
5. Put the blueberries into the melted chocolate until evenly coated. Place clusters of about 6-7 blueberries on the tray.
6. Freeze the berries for about 20 minutes before serving.
I love how easy and fun this recipe is, especially considering that this can definitely be made with ingredients you could already have handy at home! The final product was so healthy and delicious, and it’s definitely become a staple for me, and can be made with a variety of different fruits. The leftovers can be stored in a container and refrigerated for up to about three days. Lastly, since I am a senior, this will be my last article in my recipe column, so I wanted to thank the Spectrum for a great few years and fun memories baking! Happy baking!