Dubai Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cups (Printable Version)

Decadent chocolate cups filled with juicy strawberries and topped with pistachios for a luxurious Middle Eastern-inspired treat.

# Ingredient List:

→ Chocolate

01 - 7 oz high-quality dark chocolate (60–70% cocoa), chopped
02 - 1.8 oz white chocolate, chopped (for drizzle, optional)

→ Strawberry Filling

03 - 9 oz fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
04 - 2 tbsp honey or date syrup
05 - 1 tsp rose water (optional)

→ Garnishes

06 - 2 tbsp chopped pistachios
07 - Edible gold leaf or dried rose petals (optional)

# Step-by-Step Instructions:

01 - Line a muffin tin with 8 paper or silicone cupcake liners.
02 - Melt the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water or in short bursts in the microwave, stirring until smooth.
03 - Spoon about 1 tablespoon of melted dark chocolate into each cupcake liner. Use the back of the spoon to coat the bottom and sides evenly. Reserve remaining chocolate for the tops.
04 - Chill the chocolate-lined cups in the refrigerator for 10 minutes until set.
05 - In a bowl, combine diced strawberries, honey or date syrup, and rose water (if using). Toss gently to coat.
06 - Spoon the strawberry mixture into the chilled chocolate cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
07 - Cover the strawberry filling with the remaining melted dark chocolate, smoothing the tops with a spoon.
08 - Melt the white chocolate and drizzle over the tops of the cups for decoration (optional).
09 - Sprinkle with chopped pistachios and, if desired, edible gold leaf or dried rose petals.
10 - Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until fully set. Peel off the liners before serving.

# Tips from hearthlykitchen:

01 -
  • The contrast between silky chocolate and fresh juicy strawberries creates something restaurant-worthy
  • They look absolutely stunning with gold leaf and rose petals but taste just as good without the fancy garnish
02 -
  • Working quickly when coating the liners with chocolate is crucial since it starts setting up fast once it hits the cold kitchen air
  • Room temperature strawberries release more juice and can make the chocolate shell weep, so keep them chilled until you are ready to fill
03 -
  • Use a pastry brush for the chocolate coating if you want perfectly even walls
  • A pinch of ground cardamom in the strawberry filling adds another layer of Middle Eastern flavor

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