Skip to content

Top Navigation

MyRecipes MyRecipes
  • Course
  • Baking
  • Global
  • Healthy
  • Favorite Ingredients
  • Holidays and Occasions
  • Quick and Easy
  • Convenience Recipes
  • BBQ and Grilling
  • How To
  • Extra Crispy
  • Well Done
  • News

Profile Menu

Your Profile

Account

  • Register
  • Recipe Box this link opens in a new tab
  • Newsletters
  • Email Preferences
  • Subscribe this link opens in a new tab
  • Logout
Login
Pin FB

Explore MyRecipes

MyRecipes MyRecipes
  • Explore

    Explore

    • 1 55+ Easy Dinner Recipes for Busy Weeknights

      Everybody understands the stuggle of getting dinner on the table after a long day. If you're looking for a simple recipe to simplify your weeknight, you've come to the right place--easy dinners are our specialty. For an easy supper that you can depend on, we picked out some of our tried-and-true favorites that have gotten us through even the busiest of days. Whether you're cooking for yourself or for a family, these easy dinners are sure to leave everyone satisfied and stress-free. Read More Next
    • 2 The Brilliant Secret to Making Better Mashed Potatoes

      Trust me, it’s so worth it. Read More Next
    • 3 65 Super Easy Finger Foods to Make for Any Party

      From chips and dip to one-bite apps, finger foods are the perfect way to kick off a party. No forks or spoons required, just easy-to-pick-up party foods, so you can clean up in no time.  Read More Next
  • Course

    Course

    See All Course
    • Best Appetizer Recipes...Ever
    • Best Drink Recipes for Any Occasion
    • Salad Recipes
    • The Ultimate Guide to Sensational Sides
    • Soup and Stew Recipes
    • Easy Entertaining for Everyone
    • Breakfast and Brunch Recipes
    • Main Dishes and Entrées
    • Dinner Recipes
    • Dessert Recipes
  • Baking

    Baking

    See All Baking
    • Bread Recipes
    • Our Most-Loved Cake Recipes
    • Cookie Recipes
    • Pie Recipes
  • Global

    Global

    See All Global
    • Spanish Recipes
    • Thai Recipes
    • Vietnamese Recipes
    • Middle Eastern Recipes
    • Mexican Recipes
    • Malaysian Recipes
    • Korean Recipes
    • Japanese Recipes
    • Italian Recipes
    • Indian Recipes
    • Greek Recipes
    • French Recipes
    • Chinese Recipes
    • African Recipes
    • American Recipes
    • Cajun and Creole Recipes
    • Caribbean Recipes
    • South American Recipes
    • Southern Recipes
    • German Recipes
  • Healthy

    Healthy

    See All Healthy
    • Easy, Healthy Recipes
    • Healthy Breakfasts
    • Healthy Dinners
    • Healthy Desserts
    • Diabetic Recipes
    • Gluten-Free Diet and Recipes
    • Vegan Recipes
    • Low Carbohydrate Recipes
    • Low Cholesterol Recipes
    • Low Fat Recipes
    • Low Sodium Recipes
    • Low Calorie Recipes
    • Vegetarian Recipes
  • Favorite Ingredients

    Favorite Ingredients

    See All Favorite Ingredients
    • The Ultimate Guide to Chicken
    • Vegetable Recipes
    • Beef Recipes
    • Cheese Recipes
    • Chocolate Recipes
    • Pasta Recipes
    • Pork Recipes
    • Seafood Recipes
    • Shrimp Recipes
  • Holidays and Occasions

    Holidays and Occasions

    See All Holidays and Occasions
    • A Foodie's Guide to Halloween Recipes
    • The Ultimate Thanksgiving Guide
    • Hanukkah Recipes
    • Your Ultimate Christmas Recipe Guide
    • Our Most Festive New Year's Recipes
    • Best-Ever Super Bowl Sunday Recipes
    • Best Valentine's Day Recipes
    • Mardi Gras Recipes
    • The Ultimate Guide to Easter Recipes
    • Labor Day Recipes
    • The Ultimate Fourth of July Guide
    • Memorial Day Recipes
    • Touchdown-Worthy Tailgate Recipes
    • Wedding and Shower Recipes
  • Quick and Easy

    Quick and Easy

    See All Quick and Easy
    • 15-Minute Recipes for Busy Home Cooks
    • 45-Minute Recipes
    • 5 Ingredients or Less
    • Dinner Tonight
    • No-Cook Recipes
  • Convenience Recipes

    Convenience Recipes

    See All Convenience Recipes
    • Instant Pot Recipes
    • Kid Approved
    • Our Top Make-Ahead Recipes
    • Our Favorite Slow Cooker Recipes
  • BBQ and Grilling

    BBQ and Grilling

    See All BBQ and Grilling
    • Grilled Beef Recipes
    • Grilled Chicken Recipes
    • Grilled Fish Recipes
    • Grilled Pork Recipes
    • Grilled Shrimp Recipes
    • Grilled Vegetable Recipes
  • How To

    How To

    See All How To
    • 7 Ways With...
    • Cooking Questions
    • Ingredients and Tools
    • Kitchen Cleaning
    • Videos
  • Extra Crispy
  • Well Done

    Well Done

    See All Well Done
    • Homemade vs. The Internet
    • How-to and Explainers
    • Mom vs.
    • Recipe Videos
  • News

Profile Menu

Your Profile

Account

  • Register
  • Recipe Box this link opens in a new tab
  • Newsletters
  • Email Preferences
  • Subscribe this link opens in a new tab
  • Logout
Login
Sweepstakes

Follow Us

  1. Home Chevron Right
  2. Course Chevron Right
  3. Dessert Recipes Chevron Right
  4. Our Favorite Chocolate-Dipped Treats

Our Favorite Chocolate-Dipped Treats

Updated August 27, 2015
Skip gallery slides
Save Pin
Credit: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Buffy Hargett

Anything tastes good covered in chocolate, right? This collection of awesome chocolate-dipped confections is enough to satisfy anyone's chocolate craving. These treats easily become great food gifts to bring to neighbors, parties, and teachers. Elevate the great flavors of fruits like strawberries and apricots or simple snacks like pretzel sticks and cookies by simply dipping them in chocolate.

Start Slideshow

1 of 32

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries

Credit: Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries Recipe

Juicy strawberries are made even better when dipped in chocolate. And to take your berries a step further, try coating them with another flavor and/or texture boosting ingredient before the chocolate sets. We like using various types of chopped nuts, shredded coconut, cocoa powder, etc. 

1 of 32

Advertisement
Advertisement

2 of 32

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Chocolate-Dipped Tacos

Credit: Greg Dupree; Food Styling: Torie Cox: Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine

Chocolate-Dipped Tacos Recipe

2 of 32

3 of 32

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Chocolate-Covered Candied Bacon

Credit: Photographer: Gina DeSimone Food Stylist: Briana Riddock

Chocolate-Covered Candied Bacon Recipe

Whether you fry it on the stove, bake it in the oven, or “air-fry” it in your air-fryer, achieving a crispy, salty and tasty strip of bacon is always the goal. With the addition of brown sugar and chocolate, the bacon strip has reached pure perfection. These candied bacon strips form a glossy coat when it’s topped and baked with sugar and lightly seasoned with a pinch of cayenne pepper for a faint, spicy kick. The combination of the semisweet chocolate chunks and coconut oil allows the chocolate to melt smoothly, making it easy for the mixture to adhere to the candied bacon. When the chocolate has mostly setup, it’s finished with a sprinkle of sea salt flakes that enhances the bacon's natural salinity.

3 of 32

Advertisement

4 of 32

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Elsa's Chocolate-Dipped Macaroons

Credit: Erin Kunkel; Styling: Kelly Allen

Elsa's Chocolate-Dipped Macaroons Recipe

These macaroons are the most delicious we've ever tasted in the Sunset Test Kitchen. The recipe comes from Karen Dannenbaum of Topanga, California, who inherited it from her mother, Elsa, an outstanding cook.

4 of 32

5 of 32

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Chocolate-Dipped Clementines

Credit: Romulo Yanes

Chocolate-Dipped Clementines Recipe

The tart citrus flavor of clementines mixes perfectly with the decadent flavor of chocolate.

5 of 32

6 of 32

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Chocolate-Dipped Almond Meringues

Chocolate-Dipped Almond Meringues Recipe

Dress up these almond-flavored meringue cookies by dipping half of each cookie in a glaze of melted chocolate.

6 of 32

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

7 of 32

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Chocolate and Sea Salt Fig Lollipops

Credit: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Randy Mon

Chocolate and Sea Salt Fig Lollipops Recipe

A quick chill between dunks in chocolate ensures that the skewers stick to the figs. You'll need 12 flat bamboo skewers* (1/4 in. wide and 3 1/2 in. long) or wooden coffee stirrers cut to this size; paper or plastic ones slide out.

7 of 32

8 of 32

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Dipped Pretzels

Credit: Marcus Nilsson; Styling: Robyn Glaser

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Dipped Pretzels Recipe

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Dipped Pretzels are a salty, sweet pick-up dessert that's just as ideal for a snack as it is for a party.

8 of 32

9 of 32

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Chocolate-and-Pistachio Biscotti

Credit: John Kernick

Chocolate-and-Pistachio Biscotti Recipe

Kevin Sbraga varies these wonderful nutty biscotti, sometimes dipping them in melted dark chocolate for an extra layer of flavor.

9 of 32

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

10 of 32

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Chocolate-Dipped Apricots

Credit: Jeffery Cross; Styling: Jeffrey Larsen

Chocolate-Dipped Apricots Recipe

You'll need to wait at least 2 weeks after starting the Blenheim Apricot Liqueur to make this boozy bonus from the strained fruit. If the apricots you use are on the small side, you'll need another half recipe of the chocolate mixture for dunking.

10 of 32

11 of 32

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Dark Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

Credit: Romulo Yanes

Dark Chocolate-Covered Strawberries Recipe

These classic chocolate-covered strawberries will never go out of style.

11 of 32

12 of 32

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Chocolate Banana Bites

Credit: Travis Rathbone

Chocolate Banana Bites Recipe

If you're craving something sweet, try Chocolate Banana Bites. These freezer treats are delightful frozen or thawed.

12 of 32

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

13 of 32

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread Fingers

Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread Fingers Recipe

These shortbread cookies have a double dose of chocolate and are the perfect pickup party bites.

13 of 32

14 of 32

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Chocolate-Covered Bananas

Chocolate-Covered Bananas Recipe

Bananas get a fun upgrade when they're dunked in chocolate and slathered in sprinkles.

14 of 32

15 of 32

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Chocolate-Dipped Hazelnut Shortbread Hearts

Credit: Kate Sears; Styling: Toni Brogen

Chocolate-Dipped Hazelnut Shortbread Hearts Recipe

Instead of the traditional triangle or square shapes, this easy shortbread dough is rolled and cut into heart shapes and then dipped in chocolate and nuts.

15 of 32

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

16 of 32

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Chocolate-Dipped Fortune Cookies

Credit: Antonis Achilleos

Chocolate-Dipped Fortune Cookies Recipe

Fortune cookies get a little luckier when dunked in decadently smooth chocolate.

16 of 32

17 of 32

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Chocolate-Dipped Almond Shortbread

Credit: Theresa Raffetto; Styling: Gerri Williams for James Reps

Chocolate-Dipped Almond Shortbread Recipe

Satisfy your sweet and salty cravings in one bite with these Chocolate-Dipped Almond Shortbread treats.

17 of 32

18 of 32

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Chocolate-Dipped Banana Bites

Credit: Jim Bathie

Chocolate-Dipped Banana Bites Recipe

Chocolate is a rich source of metabolism-boosting monounsaturated fatty acids and bananas are the richest source of Resistant Starch making this dessert a weight-loss winner.

18 of 32

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

19 of 32

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Chocolate-Dipped Praline Pretzels

Credit: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Heather Chadduck

Chocolate-Dipped Praline Pretzels Recipe

These pretzel sticks get a serious upgrade when paired with chocolate and pralines.

19 of 32

20 of 32

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Chocolate-Dipped Peppermint Meringue Cookies

Credit: Alison Miksch; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller

Chocolate-Dipped Peppermint Meringue Cookies Recipe

Use food coloring gel in a squeeze bottle or a food-safe paintbrush to make lines in the piping bag. Once meringues are cooled, store them in an airtight container at room temperature.

20 of 32

21 of 32

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Chocolate-Strawberry Licorice Bites

Credit: Kate Sears; Styling: Gerri Williams

Chocolate-Strawberry Licorice Bites Recipe

If Twizzlers make you think of lazy childhood afternoons and fun nights at the movies, then this recipe is a must-make for you. Upgrade the classic strawberry sweet with a decadant chocolate drizzle tonight.

21 of 32

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

22 of 32

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Crunchy Chocolate-Dipped Apricots

Credit: Kate Sears; Styling: Gerri Williams

Crunchy Chocolate-Dipped Apricots Recipe

Dress up dried fruit for just pennies with Crunchy Chocolate-Dipped Apricots. The bite-sized treat is perfect when you're craving a taste of sweetness and easy to grab on the go!

22 of 32

23 of 32

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Chocolate-Dipped Marshmallows

Credit: Kan Kanbayashi

Chocolate-Dipped Marshmallows Recipe

Leave the s'mores to the kiddos. Treat yourself to fresh marshmallows dipped in chocolate and topped with sweet and savory delights like coconut or pistachios. As for the topping you'll pick, the options are as broad as your imagination.

23 of 32

24 of 32

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Homemade Chocolate-Dipped Caramels

Credit: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Buffy Hargett

Homemade Chocolate-Dipped Caramels Recipe

The hot caramel mixture needs to be poured immediately after stirring in vanilla, so be sure to butter your pan ahead of time.

24 of 32

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

25 of 32

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Chocolate-Granola Apple Wedges

Credit: John Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr

Chocolate-Granola Apple Wedges Recipe

If you can't find Braeburn apples, Gala or Fuji varieties also stand up to dipping and add a touch more sweetness.

25 of 32

26 of 32

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Swoon Pies

Credit: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Annette Joseph

Swoon Pies Recipe

Swoon Pies are our take on the iconic marshmallow-filled pastry. This one has tender graham cookies dipped in chocolate and a few special toppings.

26 of 32

27 of 32

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Candied Citrus Peels

Credit: Yunhee Kim; Styling: Kelli Ronci

Candied Citrus Peels Recipe

Blanching the peels three times helps remove their bitterness. The peels are delicious on their own, but dipping them in chocolate makes them extra-special.

27 of 32

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

28 of 32

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Cordial Cherries

Cordial Cherries Recipe

Brandy-soaked cherries can be left in the freezer for up to two days before you dip them into the chocolate.

28 of 32

29 of 32

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Chocolate-Dipped Cannoli with Pistachios

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Cindy Barr

Chocolate-Dipped Cannoli with Pistachios Recipe

Budget tip: You can substitute chopped peanuts or almonds for the pistachios.

29 of 32

30 of 32

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Fudge Brownie Pops

Credit: Ryan Liebe; Styling: Mary Clayton Carl

Fudge Brownie Pops Recipe

These brownies are incredibly rich and moist, and impossibly easy to make: just roll 'em, dip 'em, and stick 'em! For easier handling, push the finished pops, standing upright, into Styrofoam and place in the refrigerator to chill.

30 of 32

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

31 of 32

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Coconut Macaroons with Bittersweet Chocolate and Pistachios

Credit: Oxmoor House

Coconut Macaroons with Bittersweet Chocolate and Pistachios Recipe

Sweet and chewy coconut macaroons have always been an easy favorite for anyone following a gluten-free diet. We jazzed up these naturally gluten-free beauties by dipping them in bittersweet chocolate and studding them with salty pistachios.

31 of 32

32 of 32

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email

Homemade Chocolate-Dipped Caramels

Credit: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Buffy Hargett

Homemade Chocolate-Dipped Caramels Recipe

The hot caramel mixture needs to be poured immediately after stirring in vanilla, so be sure to butter your pan ahead of time.

32 of 32

Replay gallery

Share the Gallery

Pinterest Facebook

Up Next

Share the Gallery

Pinterest Facebook
Trending Videos
Advertisement
Skip slide summaries

Everything in This Slideshow

Advertisement

View All

1 of 32 Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
2 of 32 Chocolate-Dipped Tacos
3 of 32 Chocolate-Covered Candied Bacon
4 of 32 Elsa's Chocolate-Dipped Macaroons
5 of 32 Chocolate-Dipped Clementines
6 of 32 Chocolate-Dipped Almond Meringues
7 of 32 Chocolate and Sea Salt Fig Lollipops
8 of 32 Peanut Butter and Chocolate Dipped Pretzels
9 of 32 Chocolate-and-Pistachio Biscotti
10 of 32 Chocolate-Dipped Apricots
11 of 32 Dark Chocolate-Covered Strawberries
12 of 32 Chocolate Banana Bites
13 of 32 Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread Fingers
14 of 32 Chocolate-Covered Bananas
15 of 32 Chocolate-Dipped Hazelnut Shortbread Hearts
16 of 32 Chocolate-Dipped Fortune Cookies
17 of 32 Chocolate-Dipped Almond Shortbread
18 of 32 Chocolate-Dipped Banana Bites
19 of 32 Chocolate-Dipped Praline Pretzels
20 of 32 Chocolate-Dipped Peppermint Meringue Cookies
21 of 32 Chocolate-Strawberry Licorice Bites
22 of 32 Crunchy Chocolate-Dipped Apricots
23 of 32 Chocolate-Dipped Marshmallows