If you love chocolate, strawberries, and a touch of heat, this recipe is for you. These Chipotle Spiced Chocolate Covered Strawberries combine rich dark chocolate with smoky chipotle spice, creating a bold flavor experience that’s perfectly balanced by the juicy sweetness of fresh strawberries.
With each bite, you’ll feel the slow burn of chipotle-infused chocolate, instantly cooled by the burst of strawberry juice—a flavor cycle that’s deliciously addictive.
🔥 Why You’ll Love Chipotle Spiced Chocolate Covered Strawberries
This recipe was born from my Mexican-Inspired Chocolate Truffles, where dark chocolate and warming spices come together beautifully. I wanted to turn that same flavor profile into a fresh, elevated treat—so I reached for strawberries picked from a local farm and added an extra kick of chipotle.
The combination is simple, unforgettable, and guaranteed to impress.
🎁 Perfect for Gifting & Special Occasions
These chocolate-covered strawberries are:
- Easy to make
- Visually striking
- Full of wow factor
They make the perfect homemade gift for:
- Valentine’s Day
- Mother’s Day
- Anniversaries
- Birthdays
- Dinner parties or romantic evenings at home
🧡 Domestic Gourmet Tip
Use high-quality dark chocolate (70% or higher) and just a pinch of chipotle powder to control the spice level. A sprinkle of flaky sea salt on top brings out the richness of the chocolate and enhances the heat.
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Chipotle Spiced Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 oz dark chocolate bar 70% cacao
- 24 room temperature strawberries rinsed and dried If strawberries are refrigerated, remove them from the fridge half an hour beforehand to reach room temperature and dry off any condensation using a paper towel.
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 tbs salted butter
- 2 tsp honey
- 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground chipotle chili pepper
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Sprinkle topping (optional)
- 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- ⅛ tsp ground chipotle chili powder
Instructions
- Prepare the double boiler by filling it with water, and over medium heat, set it to simmer.
- In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, mix in the heavy cream, butter, and vanilla and bring to a boil.
- Once the cream mixture has reached a boil, remove the pan from the heat and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Using a chef's knife, roughly chop the dark chocolate bar.
- Place the chocolate into the double boiler above simmering water, occasionally stirring with a spatula until completely melted.
- Place parchment paper on the half sheet pan and set it aside.
- Once the chocolate has melted, remove it from the stove and, using a spatula, mix in the cream mixture from the small saucepan you set aside earlier.
- Add in the cinnamon and chipotle chili pepper and mix to combine.
- Holding the strawberries by the greens at the top, dip the strawberries into the chocolate, swirling them around to coat the strawberry thoroughly. Lay the chocolate-covered strawberries on the parchment paper covered sheet pan.
- Place the sheet pan with the chocolate-covered strawberries into the refrigerator for 30 minutes to set.Keep the chocolate-covered strawberries refrigerated to keep fresh. Consume within two days.
Pro Tip:
- Sensitive to heat? Add only ¼ tsp of the chipotle chili pepper at a time and taste the chocolate after each ¼ tsp until you reach your desired heat level. Alternatively, if you like things spicier, you can add in more heat.
- If you do not have a double boiler, you can make one by using a pot with a couple of inches of water and placing a medium-sized mixing bowl (like a pyrex) on top. The mixing bowl shouldn't be touching the water below, so adjust the water level accordingly.
- Don't want to mess with a double boiler? You can slowly microwave the chocolate at 50% power for 15-20 seconds at a time, removing the bowl of chocolate to mix and repeat until the chocolate has melted.
Notes
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About the Author: Ciji Castro
Ciji Castro is the CEO and Executive Chef behind Domestic Gourmet, a premium food and lifestyle brand rooted in honoring ancestral cooking and Latin traditions. With a deep love for bold, heritage-inspired flavors and clean ingredients, Ciji leads the vision and culinary direction of Domestic Gourmet’s product line.
Her flagship product, 🌿 Domestic Gourmet Organic Annatto Oil – Aceite de Achiote, brings vibrant color and flavor to every dish—celebrating the flavors of her Cuban and Puerto Rican roots while meeting the standards of today’s health-conscious kitchens.
Through Domestic Gourmet, Ciji is on a mission to share the richness of cultural cooking with a modern and convenient twist—one thoughtfully crafted product at a time.
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