Nothing says summer like a fresh batch of sweet strawberries, so we decided to dip these bright berries in chocolate and pair them with Lifeway Farmer Cheese for a healthy dessert. Our Chocolate Dipped Strawberries with Farmer Cheese are simple and easy to make, versatile, and most importantly, decadent and delicious!
You can use any type of chocolate you love most, whether that’s milk chocolate, semi-sweet, bittersweet, or dark chocolate; you can also use chocolate chips, bark, or baking chocolate (bars). Simply melt the chocolate, dip the strawberries in, and dollop on a mixture of whipped Lifeway Farmer Cheese mixed with a touch of vanilla. The result is a luxurious little treat that feels like something special and takes no time to make. Plus, these are perfect for a crowd, great to get kids involved for a fun afternoon project, or you can even make them for someone special in your life to surprise them.
Lifeway Farmer Cheese is a creamy, cultured cheese packed with protein and live and active probiotic cultures. Made without salt, sugar, gums, or emulsifiers, it’s a purely perfect addition to all your desserts and snacks. Give it a try in these delicious, dipped bites of goodness!
The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for optimal digestion and gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health. Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1.
Lifeway Kefir is packed with variety of vital nutrients important for overall health, including bone and muscle health; these include vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our probiotic-rich kefir, Lifeway also offers artisan-made Farmer Cheese, a creamy high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support healthy muscles and healthy microbiome. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is easy to spread, free of gums and thickeners, and contains no added salt or sugar for optimal health benefits.
Prep Time: 30 mins Servings: 8-10Ingredients
- 1 (16 oz.) pint of fresh strawberries - washed, rinsed, and dried
- 8 oz. of chocolate of choice (milk, dark, semi-sweet, or bittersweet) - can use chips, bark, or bars
- 1 cup Farmer Cheese
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Directions
- First, melt the chocolate using a double-broiler method in a glass or other heat safe bowl, or use the microwave and melt for 1 minute in increments of 15 seconds, making sure to stir after each session and warm again; repeat until completely melted but not too hot. *Do not heat in plastic.
- Let the chocolate cool in the fridge until cooled down, about 20-30 minutes. While it's chilling, line a baking sheet or other pan with parchment paper or wax paper.
- Once the chocolate has cooled, remove it from the fridge, then dip your strawberries in one by one. Lay each one on the prepared pan covered in parchment or wax paper from step number 2. Place back in the fridge to set up for at least 10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whip together the farmer cheese and vanilla. Dip the chilled strawberries covered in chocolate in the farmer cheese mixture, serve, and enjoy!
