Chocolate Turkeys Out of Strawberries
Chocolate Turkeys made out of strawberries are a fun and festive Thanksgiving treat! Juicy strawberries are dipped in chocolate and decorated with candy to look like adorable little turkeys perfect for holiday dessert tables or kid-friendly projects.
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 12 chocolate turkeys 1x
- Category: Dessert, Holiday Treat
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 fresh strawberries, washed and dried
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips or melting wafers
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or shortening (optional, for smoother dipping)
- 24 candy eyes
- 12 candy corn pieces (for beaks)
- 12 mini orange or red M&M’s (for wattles)
- Mini pretzel sticks or chocolate wafers (for feathers)
- Optional: white chocolate for drizzling or detail work
Instructions
- 1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2. Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil together in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- 3. Dip each strawberry into melted chocolate, covering completely. Let excess drip off.
- 4. Place strawberries on prepared sheet and chill for 10–15 minutes until set.
- 5. Once firm, use a small amount of melted chocolate to attach candy eyes, candy corn beaks, and M&M wattles to the front of each strawberry.
- 6. For feathers, break pretzel sticks in half and gently insert 3–4 pieces into the top of each strawberry (or attach chocolate wafer pieces with melted chocolate).
- 7. Optional: drizzle white chocolate for extra detail or texture.
- 8. Refrigerate until serving to keep decorations set and chocolate firm.
Notes
- Make sure strawberries are completely dry before dipping to prevent chocolate from seizing.
- You can use candy melts in festive fall colors (orange, yellow, brown) for variety.
- Store in the fridge up to 24 hours; best enjoyed the same day.
- Perfect as a Thanksgiving centerpiece or fun edible craft for kids!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 turkey strawberry
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: chocolate turkey strawberries, Thanksgiving dessert, kids treat, chocolate dipped fruit, edible craft