Bolivian Chocolate Dipped Strawberries: Dessert Recipes

Chocolate dipped strawberries are a popular food gift item in Bolivia, where there are numerous artisan chocolate companies and factories. Chocolate is made from a large fruit called the cacao, which grows in the hot, humid tropics, such as the Amazon region of Bolivia, so chocolate of all types is plentifully available.

The cacao fruit (which you can see in photos 2, 3 and 4 above) is also used for juice. Inside the white fruity portion of the cacao are large seeds which are toasted and ground into a powder, and this is what is used to make chocolate. White chocolate is not made from cacao solids. Instead, it is made using cacao butter.

Here's an interesting fact: the fruit is called cacao (ka-KA-oh) but once the seeds have been toasted and ground into a fine powder, we call it cocoa (ko-KO-ah). In English we pronounce it ko-ko.

It is not uncommon to find many other types of chocolate dipped fruits as well, including dried fruit, so don't be afraid to try this recipe with your favorites.

Ingredients:

12 ounces of semi sweet or white chocolate
10-12 large, firm, sweet strawberries
1 cup of shredded coconut

Instructions:

Melt the chocolate in a bowl. Put it into your microwave for 30 seconds, take it out and stir, microwave another 30 seconds, and stir again. Continue in this way until your chocolate is smooth and melty.

Add the coconut shreds (available in the baking isle of your local grocery store) to the chocolate and stir.

Dip the strawberries into the chocolate and coconut mixture, then set them on a plate or pan to let the chocolate harden. You can cover your pan or plate with waxed paper first to make it easier to remove the strawberries once the chocolate has hardened.

Now you have chocolate dipped strawberries with coconut. You can try this recipe with other types of fruit, or add other ingredients you enjoy (such as chopped nuts) to the chocolate before dipping.

Alternative:

Place your shredded coconut into a bowl. Dip your strawberries into the chocolate, allow any extra chocolate to drip off, then roll in the coconut. In this case, your coconut will not be mixed into the chocolate, it will cover it. Your strawberries will look just as pretty!

This recipe was adapted from a recipe originally posted by one of our website visitors. If you tried this recipe, let us know or share your own recipes by clicking below.


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May 21, 2019
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This Is Great
by: A Happy camper

I had Bolivia for a research project, and had to make food too. This is great, found everything easy.

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Thanks for the lovely feedback!
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Mar 31, 2019
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HNNNG
by: COCK BLASTER

STRAWBEERY;;; good

Dec 13, 2018
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help!!!
by: Anonymous

WHERE DO I GET SHREDDED COCONUT?????

Nov 09, 2018
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boyfriend impressing
by: Anonymous

I want to impress my boy friend and i don't want them to be really bad.

Nov 09, 2018
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history
by: Anonymous

Are these good because i am making these for my class for my history class fro my county Bolivia.

Nov 09, 2018
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history
by: Anonymous

Are these good because i am making these for my class for my history class fro my county Bolivia.

Oct 24, 2017
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question
by: Anonymous

Hey, is there a specific type of coconut needed, or will just any do? Thanks.

May 15, 2017
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AP SPANISH 5
by: Anonymous

this is gonna be lit/Gucci for my cultural immersion class

Apr 03, 2017
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juice
by: bolivia

We are making this for our Spanish class and its gonna be juice.

Mar 09, 2017
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bucked it!!!!!
by: big daddy dey

i have to make these. they sound af. im gonna take them to my spanish class.

Sep 14, 2016
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food
by: Anonymous

I am making this for my spanish class, sooooooooooooooooooooo good!!!!!!! My teacher loves chocolate.

Dec 15, 2015
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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
by: Anonymous

Im makeing this for my class!

Feb 06, 2015
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halleigneeeeeaaa
by: OG girl

yummmmmm!!!!!!!!!! im making these for my spanish clssa tis gon be reeeel goud! Im soooooss excietd

Dec 11, 2013
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wow
by: Anonymous

sounds great!!!!

Oct 10, 2013
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ooohh (O.O)/
by: Anonymous

oohhhhhh they sound goooodd im gonna make them today!!! seriusly

Feb 05, 2013
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i think
by: Anonymous

this looks good i am going to try it for my Latin American project i have Bolivia soo help me

Nov 17, 2012
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by: jojo39

woot gnna get a complete 100 for my geography grade these will be easy to make..... maybe

Jun 05, 2012
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heyy people
by: Anonymous

hey this is really good i dont think it is please try to bray with me that it is good !!!!!!!!!!!

May 04, 2012
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hi
by: Anonymous

hi there my name is fernando perez and i have a dog named krypto and he has super powers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Apr 30, 2012
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totally cool
by: austin

im gonna make em! they sound awesome

Jan 03, 2012
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chocolate
by: Anonymous

white chocolate does not come from cocoa beans

Nov 29, 2011
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my dumbness
by: Anonymous

Umm isn't chocolate expensive if they are poor why are they buying chocolate unless they produce coco beans they might i don't know but i'll have to look it up. (I'm so dumb).

Oct 25, 2011
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Awesome
by: MiniCooper

I loved the snack. Made then for a class project. They were a success.

Oct 13, 2011
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2 good 2 be true
by: Anonymous

hey i bet this is going to be good i making it for my project!

Oct 04, 2011
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awesomenesss
by: Anonymous

yes this is awesome. if i say it's awesome than its awesome. it will help my spanish class grade

Sep 02, 2011
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WWOWOWOOOWOWWOWOWO
by: Anonymous

esta receta es deliciosa la voy a usar en mi clase de espanol

May 02, 2011
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good snack
by: Anonymous

i used twice as much chocolate and half as much coconut, but they were still hard to dip. very yummy though :)

Apr 18, 2011
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for class
by: Harmony Jensen

Wow this is gonna be great...im using for my bolivian project at school aswell!!!! hope my class likes...never had coconut stawberries before, gonna be great!!! Thanx u guys

Mar 30, 2011
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Awesome!!
by: Zoey

This is going to be soooo easy I can;t wait till i make it I Hope every body will like it its like the only easy recipe for me hahahaha well i hope it turns out well THANKS!!!

Feb 22, 2011
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nunca escuche hablar de esto
by: regina salazar

De que parte de Bolivia es que viene esta receta, nunca escuche hablar de esto, parece que te inventas mujer!

Feb 17, 2011
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project
by: justin donegan

I'm using for spanish project just like the other 10 people. I don't like coconut but I'm still going to try it because I love strawberries.

Feb 07, 2011
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yumm.
by: Anonymous

wowwww, thiss sounds totallyy delishh. i thinkk i'm going to makee it for my Spanishh projecttt. well thankss for the ideaa!!! i hoppee everyonee in my claseee likes ittt it!!!!!!!

Feb 02, 2011
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bolivian chocolate dipped strawberries
by: Anonymous

same here great for my bolivian project

Dec 08, 2010
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ummmm
by: Anonymous

these will be great for my bolivia project looks quick and easy

Jul 12, 2010
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Beautiful
by: Momo

I know this is going to be a bit repetitive of the other comments, but i can't wait to try it for my Spanish-Bolivina project.

I assume it going to be a treat considering the other comments!

May 14, 2010
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strawberries
by: Anonymous

OMG THIS SOUNDS SO GOOD AND FOR MY SPANISH PROJECT I HAVE TO MAKE a food from Bolivia and im going to make these cause it sounds gooddd and its easy haha :) thankss for the recipe !!

May 04, 2010
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off da chain
by: Anonymous

it sound reel gud

Apr 26, 2010
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adsfadsfsd
by: sad

OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I so love these, like wow, like i totally know you guys could think of this!!!!!!i love it soo soo much i really love it, i love you more then the strawberries baby!!!!!!1 i so love this, i so love you guys.

Apr 15, 2010
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great recipe
by: nyb

dis seemz like a grgeat recipe, cant wait 2 make it 4 mi class

Mar 15, 2010
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cool
by: Anonymous

cool my class will love them

Mar 10, 2010
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chocolate dipped strawberries for school project
by: Anonymous

can't wait to do it my class will love it

Feb 05, 2010
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Delish
by: Anonymous

I used this for a class project and it was delicious! the whole class loved it. its a great recipe!! one word.. YUM!!!!

Jan 25, 2010
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useing it in project
by: Anonymous

cant wait 2 make it

Jan 22, 2010
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LETS GET IT!!=)
by: Anonymous

WOW! I CAN'T WAIT 2 EAT STRAWBERRRIES THE BOLIVIAN WAY I'VE NEVER HAD COCONUTS IN IT BEFORE.. SOUNDS SO FREAKIN DELICIOUS YAY!!!

May 27, 2009
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Great
by: Anonymous

SOUNDS GOOD

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