4th of July Chocolate Covered Strawberries

If you’re looking for a quick and easy dessert for your 4th of July celebration, these chocolate-covered strawberries are the perfect pick! With just a handful of ingredients, you can create a treat that’s festive, delicious, and completely Instagram worthy.

Whether you’re hosting a backyard barbecue or heading to a potluck, these patriotic berries are sure to impress. Not only are they cute, they are delicious too!

Why You’ll Love These Patriotic Strawberries

These red, white, and blue strawberries are:

• Super simple to make – just dip and decorate!
• Festive and fun – perfect for kids and adults.
• Fresh and sweet – combining juicy berries and creamy chocolate.
• Easily customizable – switch up sprinkles, drizzle patterns, or even chocolate flavors.

Plus, they make for a great edible centerpiece or a sweet favor bag treat.

Ingredients You’ll Need

To make these chocolate-covered strawberries, you’ll need:

• 1 pound of fresh strawberries (look for ripe, firm ones with green tops intact)
• 1 cup white chocolate chips or melting wafers or white almond bark
• Patriotic sprinkles – stars, stripes, red/white/blue jimmies or sanding sugar
• Wax paper or parchment paper
• Microwave-safe bowls

I chose to use white almond bark as it melts easily and sets up very quickly. You could easily use white chocolate chips or candy melts instead if you prefer.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Wash and Dry the Strawberries

Start by rinsing your strawberries under cool water. Pat them dry thoroughly with a paper towel. Moisture is the enemy of melted chocolate—make sure they are completely dry before dipping!

2. Melt the White Chocolate

Place almond bark or chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 20–30 second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth. You can also melt them using a double boiler if you prefer.

Tip: If using white chocolate chips, you can add a teaspoon of coconut oil to the white chocolate to make it a bit thinner and shinier for dipping.

3. Dip the Strawberries

Holding each strawberry by the green stem, dip about ¾ of the berry into the melted chocolate. Let any excess drip off.

4. Decorate

Here’s where the patriotic magic happens! You can decorate them a few different ways:

▸ Option 1: Dip

After dipping in white chocolate, dip just the tip of each berry in blue sprinkles or blue sanding sugar. This gives a red (berry), white (chocolate), and blue (tip) color block effect.

▸ Option 2: Drizzle

Melt red and blue candy melts separately and drizzle them over the white chocolate-covered berries. Use a spoon, piping bag, or even a plastic sandwich bag with the corner snipped.

▸ Option 3: Sprinkle Magic

Before the white chocolate sets, sprinkle red, white, and blue jimmies or stars over the berries. Work quickly—chocolate sets fast!

5. Let Them Set

Place the tray in the fridge for about 15–20 minutes or until the chocolate is fully set and hardened.

How to Store Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Store chocolate-covered strawberries in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2 -3 days. For best texture and appearance, serve them the same day they’re made.

Note: Avoid making them too far in advance—the strawberries can release moisture and the chocolate may start to soften or crack and they won’t look their best the longer they are kept in the fridge.

4th of July chocolate-covered strawberries are a simple, crowd-pleasing treat that checks all the boxes: sweet, refreshing, and patriotic. They come together in less than 30 minutes and are so fun to decorate, even the kids will want to help!

So grab your berries, melt that chocolate, and let the red, white, and blue fun begin!