Chocolate Covered Strawberries FAIL
By Michelle
@infatuatedbby (94909)
United States
February 17, 2016 7:49pm CST
I ended up purchasing Toll House's Delightfulls Filed Baking Morsels (Milk Chocolate Morsels with Caramel Filling) - thinking they will melt like ordinary chocolate chips? But nope, they were a fail. They were burnt once it hit 1 minute in the microwave. They did not melt in the constancy to dip strawberries in.
Luckily, I had some dark chocolate candy bars from Trader Joe's and used that to melt in the microwave then, dip the strawberries in and let the strawberries chill in the microwave instead. 
Lesson learned to buy regular chocolate chips!
Lesson learned to buy regular chocolate chips!10 people like this
13 responses
@TheHorse (238355)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Feb 16
The humanity! I'm sorry to hear about this (though the part of me that hates microwaves chuckled). Trader Joe's dark chocolate bars are one of my staples. In fact, I have coffee to my right...excuse me--heading to the fridge!
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
18 Feb 16
Ha-ha. I am not quite a fan of microwaves either. But I figured it wouldn't hurt if I'm using it for only a minute. I could have used the stove but that would require too much work (for someone who doesn't cook at all or bake). 
I am learning though!
My boyfriend likes Trader Joe's dark chocolate bars (the red ones)! I am more of a milk chocolate person. In fact, I went to Trader Joe's today and bought a bunch of sweets because I was hungry while grocery shopping.
I am learning though!
My boyfriend likes Trader Joe's dark chocolate bars (the red ones)! I am more of a milk chocolate person. In fact, I went to Trader Joe's today and bought a bunch of sweets because I was hungry while grocery shopping. 1 person likes this
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
18 Feb 16
@Hatley Trader Joe's is awesome! I love their products I live just a few blocks away from one and I'm always there and Whole Foods.
I live just a few blocks away from one and I'm always there and Whole Foods.
@Marilynda1225 (91155)
• United States
18 Feb 16
I would have assumed the chips would have melted like the others do
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
18 Feb 16
Me too! But these were filled with caramel? And I guess it doesn't melt well. I even tried melting for less than 1 minute - 30 secs and it came out a different constancy. Not melted chocolate, I just smeared that constancy anyway on the strawberries and made another batch with dark chocolate.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
18 Feb 16
@Marilynda1225 I tried again instead of 1 min (cause it was burnt) I was able to microwave another batch for 30 secs and it wasn't a melted chocolate constancy but it was sort of spreadable (however not appealing) and I did that for a few strawberries. Then, for the remaining strawberries I used dark chocolate candy bar that melted.
@Marilynda1225 (91155)
• United States
18 Feb 16
@infatuatedbby it's too bad they didn't melt as I bet they would have been delicious on your strawberries
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@celticeagle (189957)
• Boise, Idaho
18 Feb 16
We learn as we go through this life. That's for sure.
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@celticeagle (189957)
• Boise, Idaho
18 Feb 16
@infatuatedbby .....It is fun isn't it? Life's adventure.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
18 Feb 16
Yes! I love learning. I learn a lot everyday from myLot also! 
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
19 Feb 16
I have always wondered why chocolate chips do not melt. I get those biscuits which have these chips and they are intact.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
19 Feb 16
I learned the hard way, but now I know. There are some chocolates good for melting and some aren't, hehe.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
18 Feb 16
I did not know that lesson. I've tried milk chocolate chips in the past and it worked wonders.
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@LadyDuck (502798)
• Italy
18 Feb 16
@infatuatedbby If it is very good plain milk chocolate it can work, but it is easier to make a mess.
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@T_gray (7772)
• Salina, Kansas
18 Feb 16
@infatuatedbby Enjoy. They sound yummy
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
18 Feb 16
The dark chocolate bars melted very well. I will be enjoying this dessert after dinner tonight.
I will be enjoying this dessert after dinner tonight. 
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
18 Feb 16
I was able to use dark chocolate instead to melt and dip the strawberries in that.
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
18 Feb 16
Lessons learned through experience tend to stick.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
18 Feb 16
Yes! Now I know. I am learning and practice makes perfect.
I am learning and practice makes perfect. 1 person likes this
@RonElFran (1214)
• Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
19 Feb 16
I'm glad you finally got your chocolate covered strawberries. I'm sure the wait made them taste even more delicious.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
19 Feb 16
Thanks! It was yummy, ate them all earlier this evening he-he.
@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
18 Feb 16
Aw, sorry it didn't work out for the caramel ones but chocolate and caramel's my favorite! Glad you had a back up to round things up.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
18 Feb 16
The chocolate and caramel constancy was strange - but I ended up throwing the first burnt batch away then melted at 30 secs and it was more of a paste. Then I made the dark chocolate dip for the strawberries.
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