Football Chocolate Covered Strawberries

These football chocolate-covered strawberries are a fun, easy dessert perfect for game day, Super Bowl parties, and football-themed celebrations. Made with fresh strawberries dipped in milk chocolate and decorated with white chocolate “laces,” they’re a festive twist on classic chocolate-covered strawberries.

This football dessert recipe uses brown chocolate melts for the coating, which gives the strawberries that classic football color without food coloring. White chocolate melts, or white chocolate bark, are used to create the football laces, making these treats both simple to decorate and visually impressive.

Football-themed desserts are always a hit at parties and potlucks. These chocolate-covered football strawberries pair well with other game day favorites like Football Rice Krispie Treats, Super Bowl Cheeseball Desserts, and Football Brownies. Add them to a dessert table or snack board for an easy, crowd-pleasing option.

Why You’ll Love These Football Chocolate Covered Strawberries

• Easy football dessert with minimal ingredients
• No baking required
• Perfect for Super Bowl parties and game day spreads
• Naturally portioned and easy to serve
• Can be made ahead of time

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh strawberries (washed and completely dry)
• 6 oz brown chocolate melts (approximately, for 1 lb of strawberries)
• 2–3 oz white chocolate melts or white chocolate bark

Equipment Needed

• Small microwave-safe bowl (for brown chocolate)
• Small microwave-safe bowl (for white chocolate)
• Wax paper or parchment paper
• optional: Spoon or fork (for dipping)
• Piping bag or zip-top bag (tip cut off)

How to Make Football Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Prep the Strawberries

Wash strawberries and dry them thoroughly. Any moisture can cause the chocolate to seize.

Melt the Brown Chocolate

Place brown chocolate melts in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute. Stir until smooth. Microwave for 30 more seconds, if needed. Stir until smooth. You’ll need about 6 oz of chocolate melts for 1 pound of strawberries.

Dip the Strawberries

Hold each strawberry by the stem and dip it into the melted brown chocolate. Gently shake off excess chocolate and place on wax paper.

Let the Chocolate Set

Allow the chocolate to set at room temperature for a few minutes.

Melt the White Chocolate

Melt white chocolate melts or white chocolate bark in a microwave-safe bowl. Only a few ounces are needed, and there will likely be leftovers.

Pipe the Football Laces

Spoon the melted white chocolate into a piping bag or zip-top bag. Cut a small tip off the corner. Pipe a vertical line onto each strawberry and horizontal lines for laces.

Chill Until Ready

Return strawberries to the refrigerator and chill until serving.

Expert Tips for Perfect Football Strawberries

• My biggest tip to you is not to strive for perfection when making these. I started to get frustrated when my laces didn’t look exactly as I pictured them. I had to remind myself that this should be fun! Nobody cares if they are perfect, and it is the little imperfections that make it made with love!
• Make sure strawberries are completely dry before dipping
• Use chocolate melts for the smoothest finish
• Microwave chocolate in short intervals to avoid burning
• Cut a very small piping tip for clean lace lines
• Work in batches to prevent the chocolate from thickening

Variations

• Dark chocolate footballs: Dark chocolate melts create a richer look
• White chocolate drizzle: Add extra drizzle for a decorative touch
• Team colors: Add colored drizzle to match team colors

Serving Size

• 2–3 strawberries per person
• 1 pound of strawberries makes approximately 18–24 football strawberries, depending on size

Storing

• Store football chocolate-covered strawberries in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
• Best enjoyed within 24–48 hours
• Place in a single layer with parchment paper between layers to prevent sticking

What to Serve With

• Football-shaped brownies
• Super Bowl snack boards
• Chocolate football pretzels
• Game day cupcakes
• Fresh fruit platters

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Prep Time & Active Time

• Prep time: 10 minutes
• Active time: 15 minutes

These football chocolate-covered strawberries are an easy, no-bake dessert that adds instant fun to any football party or Super Bowl celebration. With just a few ingredients and simple decorating, they’re a guaranteed touchdown on your dessert table.