These adorable chocolate covered strawberry turkeys are simple to make with juicy strawberries, chocolate, mini marshmallows, and pretzel sticks for a fun Thanksgiving treat!
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Strawberry Chocolate Turkeys
These chocolate covered strawberry turkeys are a fun, kid-friendly treat for Thanksgiving! Not only will the kids love gobbling them up, but they’ll also have a blast helping to assemble each one. They’re simple, adorable, and always a hit at the dessert table.
Since they’re no-bake, these strawberry turkeys come together quickly with just a few ingredients, just like my favorite chocolate covered strawberries. They make such a cute addition to your Thanksgiving menu! For even more festive fun, try making turkey Oreo balls or this turkey fruit platter.
Ingredient Notes
- Medium to large strawberries: Washed and dried completely.
- Pretzel sticks: Any pretzel sticks you like, including gluten-free.
- Mini marshmallows: Do not large marshmallows.
- Chocolate melting wafers: Milk chocolate or dark chocolate melting wafers are my preference for making these chocolate dipped strawberry turkeys.
How to Make Strawberry Turkeys
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Wash and dry large strawberries thoroughly. Break pretzel sticks in half, then insert a mini marshmallow onto the broken end of each piece to create the turkey legs.
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the milk chocolate in 30-second intervals, stirring in between each one. When almost melted, remove from the microwave and stir until completely smooth.
Dip top of each marshmallow into the melted chocolate, then press onto the side of a strawberry to attach. Hold for about 30 seconds to set, then repeat on the other side. Continue with the remaining strawberries, then place in the refrigerator for 5 minutes.
Holding each strawberry by the stem, dip it into the melted chocolate, turning to coat the entire berry and legs evenly. Let any excess chocolate drip off, then place back on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Chill until the chocolate has fully hardened.
Tips for Making Chocolate Covered Strawberry Turkeys
- Make turkey feet: Using melted white chocolate or white almond bark carefully dip the pretzel marshmallow leg ends into the chocolate to make feet.
- Type of chocolate: Use milk chocolate chips, semi-sweet chocolate or dark chocolate melting wafers. You can even use a combination of a few!
- Instead of melting wafers: Use chocolate almond bark, chocolate chips, chocolate candy melts or a good quality chopped chocolate bar.
- Stemless strawberries: Instead of keep the stems on your chocolate covered strawberry turkeys, remove them from top of each strawberry before dipping them. Use a skewer to dip them.
- Get creative: Add candy corn to the top for feathers, use a sliver of the strawberry top for a wattle, make a beak or even use a small dab of white frosting for eyes.
- Storage: Store turkey strawberries loosely covered in a container or on a plate up to two days. If you notice the chocolate falling off or the tops getting mushy, toss them.
More seasonal recipes to try include these white chocolate strawberry ghosts!
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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Turkeys
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Ingredients
- 18 medium strawberries , washed and dried very well
- 9 pretzel sticks , broken in half
- 18 mini marshmallows
- 8 ounces good quality milk or dark chocolate or melting wafers , chopped
Optional: white chocolate dip, candy eyes
Instructions
- Wash strawberries. Line a baking sheet or the counter with parchment or wax paper. Make sure your 18 strawberries are washed and completely dry before beginning (any water will ruin them). I like to leave them on paper towels for a couple hours after washing.
- Make turkey legs. Stick the marshmallow into the broken side of the pretzel. Repeat with remaining marshmallows and pretzels to create the turkey legs.
- Melt chocolate. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the milk chocolate at 50% power for 30 second intervals, stirring in between. When chocolate is almost melted, remove from microwave and stir until completely melted and smooth.
- Make the 'drumsticks': Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Dip the top of the marshmallow into the melted chocolate. Stick to the side of a strawberry and hold 30 seconds, or until it adheres. Repeat with the other side and all the remaining legs. Place in the fridge for 5 minutes to harden.
- Dip strawberries. Holding the strawberries by the stem, dip into the chocolate, turning to coat the entire strawberry and the legs. Let the chocolate drip for a moment before transferring to the baking sheet. Repeat with remaining strawberries. Chill 5 to 10 minutes, or until the chocolate has hardened.
- Refrigerate until firm. Store strawberries in the refrigerator.
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Nutrition
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Allyson Zea
These are literally the cutest ever! I cannot wait to make them for Thanksgiving
Toni
These are really adorable! A great addition to our Thanksgiving spread!
Jamielyn Nye
Perfect addition! Kids and adults all love them :)
Gary T
Adorable!! So easy to make too. I will make them again for my son’s school party.