How to Make Fun and Festive Chocolate Covered Strawberry Turkeys

The holidays are a time for fun, festive treats and spending time with loved ones. If you’re looking for a cute, crowd-pleasing dessert to serve this Thanksgiving, look no further than chocolate covered strawberry turkeys! These adorable berry “birds” are simple to make, customizable, and are sure to put a smile on everyone’s face.

In this easy tutorial, you’ll learn step-by-step how to transform fresh red strawberries into tiny chocolate turkey creations perfect for decorating your holiday table. Read on to get all the tips, tricks and techniques you’ll need for turkey strawberry success.

Ingredients You’ll Need

• Fresh strawberries with stems – make sure they are dry and chilled
• Milk or dark chocolate for dipping
• White chocolate or candy coating
• Pretzel sticks
• Mini marshmallows
• Wooden skewer sticks

Step-By-Step Instructions

Follow these simple steps to make picture-perfect chocolate turkey strawberries:

Make the Legs

1. Break pretzel sticks in half to make two smaller “legs” out of each stick.

2. Cut mini marshmallows in half lengthwise The sticky inside will help adhere it,

3. Press a marshmallow half onto the top of each pretzel leg piece.

Attach Legs to Strawberries

1. Melt milk or dark chocolate according to package directions, either in the microwave or over a double boiler.

2. Holding a pretzel-marshmallow leg by the marshmallow, dip just the bottom into the melted chocolate.

3. While still wet, press chocolate-side down onto the side of a chilled strawberry, holding for 30 seconds until set.

4. Repeat dipping and attaching process to affix a “leg” on each side of the strawberry.

5. Place assembled strawberries on a parchment lined baking sheet.

Coat Strawberries in Chocolate

1. Insert a skewer stick into the top of each strawberry.

2. Dip the entire strawberry, up to the stem, into the melted chocolate. Twirl to coat evenly.

3. Tap off any excess chocolate drips and return to the baking sheet.

4. Repeat dipping process until all strawberries are coated in chocolate.

Add White Chocolate Feet

1. In a small bowl, melt white chocolate.

2. Once chocolate coated strawberries have set, use a spoon to drizzle or pipe a small amount of white chocolate onto the bottom of the exposed pretzel legs.

3. Let white chocolate set before gently removing skewers.

And voila! Your adorable chocolate covered strawberry turkeys are ready to impress your guests.

Turkey Strawberry Design Tips

• Pick strawberries with thick stems to make dipping easier.

• Use candy eyeballs for an even more turkey-like appearance.

• Drizzle with colored chocolate for fun feathers.

• Roll edges in chopped nuts, coconut, sprinkles etc.

• For stability, insert toothpicks through the bottoms into a foam base.

• Make turkeys of all sizes using different berry types.

• Package in cups or boxes for perfect edible gifts.

With just a few simple ingredients and a bit of imagination, you can easily create a flock of cute chocolate turkey strawberries that will really steal the show this Thanksgiving. The kids will have so much fun helping out with these. And the sweet berry flavor combined with rich chocolate makes them as delicious as they are adorable.

So grab some fresh red strawberries and get ready to gobble up these darling turkeys! Show off your creative skills and whip up a batch to display and delight your holiday guests.