If you're looking for an easy and delicious treat, try making Homemade Dried Fruits Dipped in Dark Chocolate. These tasty bites are incredibly easy to prepare and make wonderful gifts that are much more affordable than store-bought versions. Plus, they’re perfect for adding a touch of sweetness to your snacking boards. The best part, aside from the dried fruits, all you need is dark dipping chocolate and flake salt if you are using it.
If you are using them on a snacking board, you should check out this post on dips for charcuterie boards. Or here is one on preparing a small charcuterie board. I also have a post for dehydrating apples that you might be interested in for dipping as well.
Dried fruits you can use
- Apricots
- Dried figs
- Dried mangoes
- Dried pineapple
- Dried cherries
- Dried cranberries
- Dried bananas
- Raisins
- Dried apples
- Dried pears
- Dried peaches
- Dried plums (prunes)
- Dates
- Goji berries
- Dried kiwi
Ingredients
- Dipping chocolate- I used Ghiradelli dark, but you can use any type you want.
- Dried fruits- the options are endless. I used dried apricots, figs, mangoes, and pineapple.
- Flake salt- optional, but really good.
How to make
Start by melting the chocolate in the microwave or over the double boiler. It doesn’t not need to be melted all the way when you remove it from the microwave, it will continues to melt as you stir it after. I microwaved mine for about 45 seconds.
Dip the fruits in the chocolate. You can cover them all the way or partially as I did. If you are going to sprinkle on the flake salt, be sure to do this while the chocolate is still wet.
Place the dipped fruit on a parchment-lined baking sheet. If your house is cool enough, you won’t need to chill them. If not, put them in the fridge for a few minutes to set the chocolate.
If your house is cool, you can leave them at room temperature, if not, store them in the fridge.
Can I use other chocolate in this recipe?
You sure can! Dark chocolate is my favorite, but you can certainly use semi-sweet or even milk chocolate if you like.
Are there any dried fruits I shouldn't use?
Any that are really high in moisture won't work. Or at least they won't hold well. After a few hours, the moisture will start to weep from moisture.
Homemade Dried Fruits Dipped in Dark Chocolate
Ingredients
- 1 cup dark chocolate melting chips
- 20 pieces assorted dried fruit I used, apricots, dates, figs and mangoes for mine, but sky is the limit here!
- sea salt optional. I love it, but it is a personal preference
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment. Set aside.
- Start by melting the chocolate in the microwave or over the double boiler. It doesn’t not need to be melted all the way when you remove it from the microwave, it will continues to melt as you stir it after. I microwaved mine for about 45 seconds.
- Dip the fruits in the chocolate. You can cover them all the way or partially as I did. If you are going to sprinkle on the flake salt, be sure to do this while the chocolate is still wet.
- Place the dipped fruit on a parchment-lined baking sheet. If your house is cool enough, you won’t need to chill them. If not, put them in the fridge for a few minutes to set the chocolate.
- If your house is cool, you can leave them at room temperature, if not, store them in the fridge.
Video
Notes
- When I was deciding on which fruits to use, I pulled out whatever I had in the pantry. This included dates, mangoes, apricots, and figs. I also love dried blueberries, cherries, raisins, etc. You can use any of these, or any dried fruit of preference!
- Be careful not to overheat your chocolate, it will bloom if you do.
- You do not need to add in the coconut oil, but it makes it so much easier to melt and dip if you do.
Did you make this recipe? Let me know!