These festive patriotic chocolate-covered strawberries are perfect for celebrating 4th of July or memorial day. Gluten-free and can easily be made dairy-free too.

Up close view of 4th of July chocolate-covered strawberries coated in sprinkles.

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Easy Red, White and Blue Dessert

With 4th of July just around the corner, here’s a fun and easy treat for your celebration!

With the typical red, white and blue colors reflected in the decorated strawberries, they make a great festive dessert for your fourth of July party.

Top down view of fourth of july chocolate covered strawberries on marble board.

Why You’ll Love this Recipe:

Simple Ingredients: The three ingredients required are easily accessible at the local grocery store.
Easy to Make: All you need is 20 minutes of prep time to make this 4th of July dessert, then let chill until the chocolate sets – easy peasy!
Gluten-Free with Dairy-Free Options: The best part is that these patriotic strawberry desserts are 100% gluten-free, and can easily be made dairy-free too. This means that even those with Celiac disease or gluten or lactose intolerances can enjoy these.

Patriotic red, white and blue strawberries on marble board.

Ingredients You’ll Need:

Here’s a visual overview of the ingredients required for these 4th of July chocolate covered strawberries.

(For exact measurements, please scroll down to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.)

Ingredients for 4th of July chocolate-covered strawberries laid out on marble board.

Recipe Notes + Substitutions:

Strawberries: Make sure to use fresh strawberries as they will look better than frozen strawberries.
White Chocolate: You can also use white chocolate chips. If you are lactose-intolerant, go ahead and use dairy-free white chocolate instead.
Sprinkles: To go with the 4th of July festivities, we are using patriotic sprinkles for the red, white and blue theme.
Blue Food Coloring (Optional): To create a festive variation, set aside a portion of the white chocolate and mix in blue food coloring (preferably one suitable for chocolate). Stir well and let cool slightly.

How to Make Patriotic Chocolate-Covered Strawberries:

Spatula mixing melted white chocolate in bowl.

Melt White Chocolate: Break the white chocolate into pieces and place in a microwave-safe bowl. Melt in the microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring in between with a spatula. Let it cool slightly while keeping it runny enough to dip strawberries. (If you don’t have a microwave, you can use a double boiler to melt the chocolate.)

Dipping fresh strawberry in melted white chocolate.

Dip Strawberries into Chocolate: Holding each strawberry by the stem, dip it about two-thirds of the way into the melted white chocolate. Let any excess drip off.

Chocolate-coated strawberries dipped in sprinkles on parchment paper.

Coat with Sprinkles: For easier handling, place dipped strawberries on a tray to let the chocolate set slightly. Then dip the bottom third into sprinkles.

Up close view of chocolate covered strawberries.

Serve and Enjoy: Lay the decorated patriotic strawberries on parchment paper and allow the chocolate to set completely.

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