| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 1 hr 25 min |
| Prep: | 20 min |
| Inactive: | 55 min |
| Cook: | 10 min |
| Yield: | 12 servings |
Ingredients
- 12 large strawberries, hulled
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
- 2 cups dry pancake and waffle mix (plus additional ingredients as directed on package)
- Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Thread each strawberry onto a wooden skewer; place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze for about 30 minutes.
- Put the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high at 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until the chocolate is almost melted; remove and stir until smooth. Dip the strawberries in the melted chocolate; return to the parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze until the chocolate hardens, about 15 minutes.
- Heat 4 to 6 inches of vegetable oil in a deep pot until a deep-fry thermometer registers 330 degrees. While the oil heats, prepare the pancake and waffle mix as the label directs.
- Dip the chocolate-covered strawberries in the batter, turning to coat; let any excess drip off. (If the batter is too thin, add 1 to 3 more tablespoons dry mix.) Carefully place the berries in the hot oil (skewers and all); fry, turning as needed, until the batter is golden and just cooked through, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Remove with tongs and drain on paper towels or a rack. Let sit for 5 to 10 minutes to allow the chocolate to re-harden. Dust with confectioners’ sugar.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 12 servings |
| Calories | 163 |
| Total Fat | 5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 28 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 9 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 333 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 12 servings |
| Calories | 163 |
| Total Fat | 5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 28 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 9 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 333 mg |
Reviews
I made these for my daughter and you would have thought I walked on water……She absolutely LOVED them. I did not have any problems with the strawberry swiveling on the stick. To avoid this from happening, insert the skewer just off to the side of the middle, and continue inserting at a slight angle; this method will avoid the natural “core” in the middle of the strawberry.
I decided to try this last minute, I forgot to buy the sticks, so I used a fork to dip the strawberries in the batter, and then let them fry after following the directions. My strawberries were perfect!
I don’t know why everyone had such hard time or difficult experience with this!!!!! I made it for my New Years eve party and they turned out great! I will say that some of the strawberries (3 out of 30 didn’t stick to the stick so I made them just plain chocolate covered strawberries… And I used actual waffle mix. I did fry them at a hotter temperature for a minute long! No soggy waffle and the chocolate was perfect! They were A HUGE hit! I’m glad I chose to still make them after reading the discouraging reviews!!!!
I made the mistake of trying to make this as a dessert for a family party as a cute and easy to eat dessert. I wish I would have NEVER found it!
If you really hull your strawberries like it says, there isn’t much for the skewers to hold onto, so they slide around or fall off, no matter how long you freeze them for. Once it came to deep frying them I could not get the batter to FULLY cook around the chocolate part. It’d be cooked almost all the way through except where it was right up against the chocolate where the batter was still runny. I even tried re-frying them TWO MORE TIMES and it didn’t help with the batter.
Will NEVER make this again and don’t suggest anybody else does. Save yourself the frustration. So disappointed; it sounded SO good!
Very Diffcult To Makee , Fallls Of SO Easily ! Taste Like Crap & Taste Oily . Do Not Recomend To Anyonee . And The Strawberry And Chocolate Milkk And Turn Out SOGGY ! BLAHHH .
I have not had this yet, but if I can tear myself away from the picture and stop breathing I will get to it!
It was a little hard to keep the skewers in the strawberry. Other than that it was very easy.