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How to Make Chocolate Strawberry Clusters

Discover how to make chocolate strawberry clusters with this easy and delicious recipe. Perfect for quick homemade treats or a sweet gift. Simple, tasty, and satisfying!

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Chocolate strawberry clusters have been calling my name for so long! I’m always on the lookout for easy dessert recipes and when I see a healthier dessert with fruit, I add it to the top of my list. I’ve been so eager to try these homemade treats and it turned out to be so fun – and most importantly – delicious! These sweets are perfect all year round, whether it’s Valentine’s Day, a party, or just a casual snack. They could even make for a sweet gift wrapped up in a cellophane bag! Today I’ll be sharing exactly how to make these fun and yummy chocolate strawberry clusters.

Why Chocolate Strawberry Clusters Are a Perfect Treat

Chocolate covered strawberries is one of my favorite desserts ever, and chocolate strawberry clusters are not only super easy, but absolutely delicious. You can make them using just two ingredients, sliced strawberries and melted chocolate. Or you can add more ingredients, such as bananas, peanut butter or salt. You can even use different types of chocolates. You can also add toppings at the end such as crushed nuts or sprinkles. This treat is truly customizable to your preferences – which is one of the best parts!

If you’re looking for a healthier dessert to enjoy, then you’ll love this recipe because it’s good for you and it’ll still cure your sweet craving! Strawberry and chocolate is the best combination because it’s so delicious. But did you know there are actual benefits to eating strawberries and chocolate? Strawberries contain antioxidants and vitamin C. Meanwhile, chocolate has more antioxidants and mood-boosting properties. The antioxidants found in chocolate and strawberries are wonderful for our cardiovascular healthy because they actually reduce your risk of cancer, heart disease and stroke. And if you like chocolate in general, then you’ll love this recipe due to its simplicity. Who doesn’t enjoy an easy chocolate recipe?

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Ingredients for Chocolate Strawberry Clusters

There are only two mandatory ingredients for chocolate clusters – being chocolate and strawberries – but the rest is up to you! I think that sprinkles is a really fun way to make this treat festive as well.

You can use vegan chocolate, sugar-free chocolate, any nut butter, or yogurt as an alternative to coating the fruit as well!

Essential Ingredients

  • Fresh strawberries
  • Your choice of chocolate (dark, milk, or white)

Optional Add-ins and Toppings

  • Peanut butter
  • Salt
  • Bananas
  • Chopped nuts
  • Sprinkles
  • Orange or lemon zest

What I Used

  • Strawberries
  • White chocolate
  • Dark chocolate
  • Peanut butter

Using the best ingredients will always result in the best end-product, so it’s important to buy quality items for optimal taste.

What You Need to Make Chocolate Strawberry Clusters

Equipment:

Reynolds Parchment Paper
Caraway Non-Stick Ceramic Baking Sheet
Wilton Cookie Sticks
Fruit Slicer Cup
Cork Trivet
Rosy Check Ceramic Fluted Dessert Plate
Farmhouse Ceramic Berry Basket
Caraway Cutting Board
Mixing Bowl Set
Enamel Lidded Sugar Bowl

How to Make Chocolate Strawberry Clusters: Step-by-Step Instructions

This easy chocolate strawberry recipe only requires a few steps, and today I’m going to take you through a very detailed guide on how to make chocolate strawberry clusters.

put baking sheet on pan
Step 1 – Preheat the Oven

Preheat the oven to it’s lowest temperature, my oven goes to 170 F degrees.

Prepare baking sheet by placing parchment paper on it.

Reynolds Parchment Paper
Caraway Non-Stick Ceramic Baking Sheet
Step 2 – Prepare Your Strawberries

Wash your strawberries by soaking them in a solution of cold water and a small amount of baking soda or vinegar. Then rinse them thoroughly with cold water, and pat them dry to ensure the chocolate will stick.

Cut them into your preferred size. Using this fruit chopping tool makes it easier and faster to get the perfect size cut every time.

Fruit Slicer Cup
Farmhouse Ceramic Berry Basket
Mixing Bowl Set
Caraway Cutting Board
prepare strawberries
arrange the chocolate
Step 3 – Melt the Chocolate

Line your baking sheet with 4-6 chocolate bars and place in the oven for about 5-7 minutes.

You can use any chocolate flavor but I used half dark and half white because it makes for a very pretty end product when you swirl them together.

Any chocolate brand works but using the same brand for all of the bars will melt the best due to being the same size.

Step 4 – Swirl the Chocolate

Once the chocolate is melted enough, take the chocolate out of the oven and swirl it together using a cookie stick.

This step is really only necessary if you did different chocolate flavors (such as white and dark). But make sure you don’t over-mix the two colors because it’ll just become one.

swirl melted chcolate
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Step 5 – Add Your Strawberries

Add lots of strawberries to your chocolate before it begins to harden.

I try to fill the entire area with strawberries and then press then down slightly to avoid them falling out later on. I leave a little space between the strawberries to show the chocolate!

Step 6 – Add Peanut Butter

Place a spoonful or two of peanut butter in a ziplock bag & cut a small corner off (a smaller hole makes a thinner drizzle).

Drizzle the peanut butter across the chocolate sheet.

Freeze for 20 minutes (or until peanut butter hardens).

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Chocolate Strawberry Clusters
Step 7 – Cut into Squares

Remove the baking sheet from the freezer. Lift the chocolate fruit bark out of the baking sheet by lifting the edges of the parchment paper. Place it on the cutting board, parchment paper facing down.

Cut into squares – size is up to your preference.

Tips for Perfect Chocolate Strawberry Clusters

You can’t go wrong with this recipe, but just remember that the ingredients itself make for perfect chocolate strawberry clusters!

  • You can also do this process in a reverse method. You’ll start by melting chocolate in a bowl in the microwave. Lay out strawberries on parchment paper in whatever formation you like, and spoon the melted chocolate onto them and spread around.
  • If you’re melting chocolate in a bowl, you’ll want to add coconut oil for a better consistency.
  • A drizzle finish makes for a really aesthetic finish, but if you’d rather spread it on you can too! Sprinkles and nuts can also be added for a more visually appealing look.

How to Store Chocolate Strawberry Clusters

Proper Storage Methods

Storing chocolate strawberry clusters is really easy! I store them in an airtight container in the freezer so the peanut butter remains hardened. You can do the fridge if it’s just chocolate and strawberries, however, the freezer is preferred.

How Long Do They Last?

In the fridge, these chocolate treats should last 4-5 days. But much longer in the freezer! You can always make a few batches and store in the freezer since it lasts so much longer.

Creative Variations of Chocolate Strawberry Clusters

fruit bark

Fruit Bark

You can also make chocolate fruit in bark form! I used pomegranate seeds because they’re one of my favorites. However, strawberries, raspberries, bananas would be delicious. Once it hardens, you could even spread a peanut butter layer, and freeze again.

Fruit Bark Recipe
Watch Me Make Pomegranate Chocolate Bark on Instagram

Christmas Chocolate Bark

This is a great Christmas recipe because you can use whatever ingredients you’d like! Any chocolate, any toppings, any candy. The more festive the better!

Christmas Chocolate Bark Recipe
Watch Me Make the Bark on Instagram
Christmas Chocolate Bark
Valentine's Day Chocolate Bark

Valentine’s Day Bark

The Valentine’s version is just as fun as the Christmas one. I used pink vanilla melts and white chocolate for this, but again, it’s customizable!

Valentine’s Day Bark Recipe
Watch Me Make the Bark on Instagram

When to Serve Chocolate Strawberry Clusters

Perfect for Special Occasions

Serving chocolate strawberry clusters doesn’t require a special occasion but if you do have an event coming up, they are such an easy treat. They’re perfect for celebrations such as birthdays, holidays (especially Valentine’s Day!), or romantic date nights. Strawberry chocolates is a classic romantic treat and this is a really easy way to recreate that flavor.

Ideal for Gifting

These chocolate strawberry clusters are so delicious and make such a wonderful gift for your friends and family!

I made Valentine’s Day bark for my friends for Galentine’s and they looked so cute in these cellophane bags with bows!

Shop bags & bows:
Plastic Gift Bags
Christmas Twist Tie Bows
chocolate bark gift

Great for Parties

I love serving chocolate strawberry clusters at parties! They’re so easy to make and last a while in the freezer so you can always prep them a few days in advance of hosting. If you’ve hosted a party before, then you know how much work it takes – especially day of. So being able to prep some of the food in advance is such a life saver.

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Chocolate Strawberry Clusters

You can make them using just two ingredients, sliced strawberries and melted chocolate. Or you can add more ingredients, such as bananas, peanut butter or salt. You can even use different types of chocolates. You can also add toppings at the end such as crushed nuts or sprinkles. This treat is truly customizable to your preferences – which is one of the best parts!
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Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Cookie sticks

Ingredients
  

  • Strawberries
  • White chocolate
  • Dark chocolate
  • Peanut butter

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to it’s lowest temperature, my oven goes to 170 F degrees.
  • Prepare baking sheet by placing parchment paper on it.
  • Wash your strawberries by soaking them in a solution of cold water and a small amount of baking soda or vinegar. Then rinse them thoroughly with cold water, and pat them dry to ensure the chocolate will stick.
  • Cut them into your preferred size. Using a fruit chopping tool makes it easier and faster.
  • Line your baking sheet with 4-6 chocolate bars and place in the oven for about 5-7 minutes.
  • You can use any chocolate flavor but I used half dark and half white because it makes for a very pretty end product when you swirl them together.
  • Any chocolate brand works but using the same brand for all of the bars will melt the best due to being the same size.
  • Once the chocolate is melted enough, take the chocolate out of the oven and swirl it together.
  • This step is really only necessary if you did different chocolate flavors (such as white and dark). But make sure you don’t over-mix the two colors because it’ll just become one.
  • Add lots of strawberries to your chocolate before it begins to harden.
  • I try to fill the entire area with strawberries and then press then down slightly to avoid them falling out later on. I leave a little space between the strawberries to show the chocolate!
  • Place a spoonful or two of peanut butter in a ziplock bag & cut a small corner off (a smaller hole makes a thinner drizzle).
  • Drizzle the peanut butter across the chocolate sheet.
  • Freeze for 20 minutes (or until peanut butter hardens).
  • Remove the baking sheet from the freezer. Lift the chocolate fruit bark out of the baking sheet by lifting the edges of the parchment paper. Place it on the cutting board, parchment paper facing down.
  • Cut into squares – size is up to your preference.

Notes

You can use vegan chocolate, sugar-free chocolate, any nut butter, or yogurt as an alternative to coating the fruit as well!
Essential Ingredients
  • Fresh strawberries
  • Your choice of chocolate (dark, milk, or white)
Optional Add-ins and Toppings
  • Peanut butter
  • Salt
  • Bananas
  • Chopped nuts
  • Sprinkles
  • Orange or lemon zest
Proper Storage Methods
Storing chocolate strawberry clusters is really easy! I store them in an airtight container in the freezer so the peanut butter remains hardened. You can do the fridge if it’s just chocolate and strawberries, however, the freezer is preferred.
How Long Do They Last?
In the fridge, these chocolate treats should last 4-5 days. But much longer in the freezer! You can always make a few batches and store in the freezer since it lasts so much longer.

Fruit Bark

Fruit and chocolate is always delicious! This recipe can be used with any chocolate or any fruit. You can even add chopped nuts and peanut butter.
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Equipment

  • Cookie sheet/rimmed baking sheet
  • Parchment paper/wax paper
  • Cookie sticks or straws for swirling

Ingredients
  

  • 2 milk chocolate bars
  • 2 white chocolate bars
  • 1 pomegranate or 1 pomegranate cup

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 170 F degrees and put parchment paper on a baking sheet.
  • Lay chocolate bars flat. Bake for 5-8 minutes depending on the thickness of the bar (the same brand of chocolate used throughout works the best!)
  • Swirl the chocolate bars together with a cookie stick until you can no longer see any of the original lines from the bars.
  • Gently press the fruit into the chocolate to avoid them falling out when you cut the bark.
  • Place the sheet into the fridge for at least 2 hours.
  • Cut into squares and store in the refrigerator.

Notes

For this recipe, you can use whatever chocolate flavors you prefer, but swirling the white and brown colors makes for a beautiful marble effect. I used Ghirardelli and Lindt, however, the Ghirardelli bars melted a lot better so I recommend using that brand.
You can also use chocolate chips and melt them in the microwave, but it will result in extra dirty dishes! If you only have chips and want to go that route, just keep in mind you don’t want to the chocolate layer too thick because it will be harder to break up later.
You can also use whatever toppings you prefer, but this recipe will refer to the exact toppings I used!
Using parchment paper is very important because you can lift the bark out of the cookie sheet quite easily. And as I previously mentioned, it also means less clean up at the end!

Christmas Bark

This is a great Christmas recipe to include the kids in because it's not only easy to make, but also easy to clean up! If you cook or bake a lot, then you know how delightful – and rare – it is to not have dishes to wash afterwards. You can make so many different variations of Christmas bark with this recipe depending on what toppings you use. I hope you have so much fun trying it at home this holiday season!
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Equipment

  • cookie sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Straws or sticks for swirling

Ingredients
  

  • 2 white chocolate bars
  • 2 dark chocolate bars
  • 2 milk chocolate bars
  • toppings of your choice

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 120 degrees.
  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and place 6 chocolate bars in a flat, even layer.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes on the center rack of the oven.
  • Swirl the chocolate bars together with a cookie stick until you can no longer see any of the original lines from the bars.
  • Decorate the bark with whatever toppings you'd like.
  • If you're in a hurry, you can freeze the bark for 30 minutes or refrigerate for an hour. Letting it harden at room temperature will prevent condensation.
  • Break the bark into pieces & enjoy!

Notes

For this recipe, you can use whatever chocolate flavors you prefer, but swirling the white and brown colors makes for a beautiful marble effect. I used Ghirardelli and Lindt, however, the Ghirardelli bars melted a lot better so I recommend using that brand.
You can also use chocolate chips and melt them in the microwave, but it will result in extra dirty dishes! If you only have chips and want to go that route, just keep in mind you don’t want to the chocolate layer too thick because it will be harder to break up later.
You can also use whatever toppings you prefer, but this recipe will refer to the exact toppings I used!
Using parchment paper is very important because you can lift the bark out of the cookie sheet quite easily. And as I previously mentioned, it also means less clean up at the end!
You can store the bark in a plastic bag or airtight Tupperware. You can keep it in the fridge if you’d like, however, if you’re using pretzels, just be aware that they can become chewy if you do so.

Valentine’s Day Candy Bark Recipe

My Christmas bark and fruit bark were so delicious and fun to make that I knew I needed a Valentine's Day version! Using pink and white chocolates and candy, I made the yummiest Valentine's Day candy bark. I love how it's not only super easy to make, but also so easy to clean up after! And the best part was breaking it up and putting them into gift bags for all of my friends to get everyone in the Valentine's Day spirit!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 27 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • White chocolate
  • Pink candy melts
  • M&M’s Valentine’s Day mix
  • Mini pretzels
  • Sprinkles

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat the oven to the lowest temperature it will go – around 120-170 F. Place wax paper on a baking sheet.
  • Place chocolate bars on the prepared sheet. Bake for about 5 minutes.
  • Melt pink candy melts separately in a bowl in the microwave for 30 second intervals, stirring in between. Plop the pink evenly onto the melted white chocolate.
  • Using a cookie stick, swirl the chocolates together.
  • Sprinkle the chocolate with M&M’s and mini pretzels (or whatever toppings you’ve chosen).
  • Lightly toss sprinkles over the toppings and then allow the chocolate to harden at room temperature for a couple of hours – or overnight.
  • Gently remove the chocolate from the pan by lifting the wax paper edges. Place on a cutting board and cut into whatever sized square you like.
  • If you’re giving these out as gifts, I recommend using cellophane bags and twist tie bows to make it special!

Notes

The best part of this chocolate candy bark is that you can use whatever toppings you want!
You’ll want to avoid over mixing the white and pink because it’ll just turn into one color versus swirls.
You’ll want to avoid putting it in the fridge because the candy will condensate and ruin the color. Also, if you use pretzels, they’ll become chewy in the fridge.

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