These Halloween chocolate covered strawberries are the perfect fun and festive treat for your Halloween party or any other spooky celebration! They’re easy to make and add a playful touch to your party spread.

You can get creative with your decorations and have fun making these spooky sweets! Plus, candy melts make this simple and fun; no worries about tempering chocolate or doing anything fancy. One of the easiest Halloween recipes.

close up of strawberries with fake spiders.

Halloween Chocolate Covered Strawberries

These Chocolate Covered Strawberries are a quick and fun treat that brings a festive touch to any spooky celebration.

Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Serving Size servings

Equipment

Parchment or wax paper
Microwave-safe bowls

Ingredients

1 lb large strawberries
12 ounces orange candy melts (1 package)
3 ounces black candy melts
to make ghosts, you'll also want white candy melts and candy eyes

Instructions

Prepare the strawberries. Wash and dry the strawberries thoroughly and allow them to come to room temperature.
Melt the candy melts. In separate microwave-safe bowls, melt the orange, black, and white candy melts according to the package directions. Do not overheat, or they will become hard and clumpy.
Dip the strawberries. Hold a strawberry by the green top or use a skewer to dip it into the melted orange candy melts. You can either coat it fully or leave red "shoulders." Repeat with black and white candy melts as needed for variety.
Decorate. Using a toothpick, draw a face on the dipped strawberries for jack-o'-lanterns. For ghosts, dip in white candy melts and add candy eyes while the coating is still wet. Use the black candy melts for additional decorative details, such as mummy stripes or other spooky designs.
Cool and set. Place the decorated strawberries on parchment paper and let them cool until the candy hardens.

Notes

For the best chocolate-covered strawberries, make sure your fruit is completely dry and at room temperature before starting. Cold strawberries can cause the candy melts to harden too quickly and unevenly.

Stir the candy melts often while melting to make sure they are smooth and evenly melted. If they start to thicken, add a small amount of vegetable oil to keep them fluid.

If your candy melts get too thick or hard to work with, you can add a little shortening to thin it out. Just be careful not to add too much, or your chocolate will be too runny.

Use skewers or toothpicks to dip the strawberries for better control and to keep your hands clean.

Decorate the strawberries right after dipping while the candy melts are still wet to help the decorations stick better.

More Tips:

If you are making a large batch, melt the candy melts in small amounts so they don’t harden before you finish dipping all the strawberries.

If the candy melts and starts to harden while you’re working, just put them back in the microwave for a few seconds to melt them again.

Make sure to give the strawberries enough time to cool and set. If you rush this step, the candy coating might crack or smudge.

You can get creative and add various decorations to these strawberries. Experiment with different candy melt colors and sprinkles or try dipping them in white chocolate and rolling them in Halloween-themed sprinkles. There are endless possibilities!

If you want to make ghost-shaped strawberries instead of pumpkins, use white candy melts and candy eyes.

6 pumpkin decorated strawberries. — the one on the upper right is extra scary.

Serving Suggestions

This Halloween treat is best served with all your favorite fall treats. Think caramel apples, Halloween Chex Mix, Halloween trail mix, pumpkin spice cookies, hot apple cider, or Black Widow cocktail.

What You’ll Need for Halloween Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

To make this fun treat, you’ll need a few specific items:

strawberries and candy melts on dark surface.

Orange candy melts: These are in the baking aisle or special baking stores. They are essential for the bright, festive coating.
Black candy melts: These create spooky details and accents on the strawberries. You can also use white chocolate chips with food coloring.
Candy eyes: Perfect for making ghost strawberries, you can find these in the baking or cake decorating section. You can substitute with small chocolate chips or draw eyes with melted chocolate if unavailable.
Microwave-safe bowls: These are important for melting the candy melts evenly and safely.
Skewers or toothpicks: These will help you dip the strawberries without making a mess and provide better control.

These items will help you create tasty and festive treats that are just right for Halloween. Happy decorating!

Storage Instructions

Keep the chocolate-covered strawberries in a cool, dry place in an airtight container lined with parchment paper to keep them fresh for up to 24 hours.

You can place the container in the refrigerator if you need to store it longer. They will keep for 2-3 days, but the chocolate may sweat slightly when returned to room temperature.

These chocolate-covered strawberries do not freeze well. The texture of the strawberries and the chocolate will change when thawed, so it’s best to enjoy them fresh.

These Halloween Chocolate Covered Strawberries are a fun and easy way to add a festive touch to your celebrations.

With simple ingredients and a bit of creativity, you can make treats that everyone will love. Enjoy making and sharing these spooky delights with your friends and family. Happy Halloween!

Easy Halloween Chocolate Covered Strawberries Recipe: Quick and Delicious