American · dessert, snack

Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries (No Sugar Added)

Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries (No Sugar Added) — from Joe Duff - The Diet Chef's cooking video Watch how it’s made · 5:01

Video by Joe Duff - The Diet Chef on YouTube · Open on YouTube

15 min · plus 15 minutes settingMakes 4 × 3 strawberries187 kcal a portion
  • Keto (6.1 g net carbs a serve)
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free ingredients
  • Nut-free

Contains: Milk. Check labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.

Fresh strawberries dipped in unsweetened chocolate sweetened with erythritol: no added sugar, about 6 g net carbs for three berries, and rich in vitamin C.

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Method

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  1. Wash the strawberries in cold water and pat them completely dry with paper towel. Line a tray with baking paper. 1:04
  2. Chop the chocolate into chip-sized pieces and put it in a small bowl with the ghee (or butter) and a pinch of salt. Microwave in short bursts, stirring, until melted and smooth. 2:39
  3. Sift in the confectioners Swerve and stir until it dissolves into a glossy sauce. 3:26
  4. Holding each strawberry by its stem, dip it in the chocolate and set it on the tray. 4:02
  5. Refrigerate about 15 minutes, until the chocolate has set. 4:27

Tip. The cook's main version melts 1/3 cup (70 g) sugar-free chocolate chips with a heaping tbsp of ghee. Roll the berries in crushed peanuts for crunch, or pipe on a drizzle of 24 g powdered Swerve, 24 g cream and a pinch of salt.

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One portion (3 strawberries) gives you 1 of 4

Energy187 kcal780 kJ
Protein3 g6% of a day
Fibre4.3 g15% of a day
Carbohydrate10 g6.1 g net · 3.6 g sugars4% of a day
Fat15 g9.4 g saturated20% of a day
Sodium50 mg2% of a day

Where the energy comes from one serve

  • Net carbs 14%
  • Protein 7%
  • Fat 79%

Fits keto: 6.1 g net carbs a serve, with 79% of the energy from fat.

Vitamins & minerals % of a day, one serve · tap for more

Vitamin C High46%

41 mg a serve, mostly from strawberries (100%). An antioxidant needed for collagen, immunity and iron absorption. Long cooking destroys some, so raw herbs, citrus and capsicum help.

Iron Source18%

3.3 mg a serve, mostly from unsweetened baker's chocolate (92%). Carries oxygen in your blood. Iron from plants absorbs better with vitamin C in the same meal — lemon, tomato or capsicum.

Magnesium Source16%

66 mg a serve, mostly from unsweetened baker's chocolate (86%). Takes part in hundreds of reactions — energy, muscles, nerves, blood sugar and bones. Nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources.

Zinc Source16%

1.8 mg a serve, mostly from unsweetened baker's chocolate (96%). Needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth. Meat, seafood, legumes, seeds and whole grains supply it.

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Vitamin A6%

51 µg a serve, mostly from ghee or butter (99%). Keeps eyes, skin and the immune system healthy. Orange vegetables and dark greens give beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.

Potassium5%

250 mg a serve, mostly from unsweetened baker's chocolate (57%). Balances sodium to help control blood pressure and keeps muscles and nerves working. Beans, potatoes, leafy greens and fruit are rich sources.

Folate5%

22 µg a serve, mostly from strawberries (77%). Needed to make DNA and new cells — especially important before and in early pregnancy. Legumes and leafy greens are rich sources.

Omega-34%

0.1 g a serve, mostly from strawberries (73%). Omega-3 fats support the heart and brain. Oily fish give EPA and DHA; walnuts, flax, chia and canola give ALA, which the body converts only a little.

Vitamin E3%

0.4 mg a serve, mostly from strawberries (46%). An antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Nuts, seeds and plant oils such as olive oil are the main sources.

Vitamin K3%

3.8 µg a serve, mostly from unsweetened baker's chocolate (45%). Needed for blood clotting and bones. Leafy greens and herbs are very rich in it. If you take warfarin, keep your intake steady and talk to your doctor.

Selenium3%

1.7 µg a serve, mostly from unsweetened baker's chocolate (84%). Part of the body's antioxidant enzymes and needed for thyroid hormones. Seafood, eggs, meat and Brazil nuts are rich sources.

Calcium2%

29 mg a serve, mostly from unsweetened baker's chocolate (61%). Builds bones and teeth and helps muscles and nerves work. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, sardines with their bones and some greens supply it.

Vitamin B62%

0 mg a serve, mostly from strawberries (87%). Helps turn food into energy and make brain messengers. Chickpeas, fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas are good sources.

Vitamin D0%

0 µg a serve. Helps you absorb calcium for bones and supports muscles. Few foods have much — oily fish, eggs, UV-exposed mushrooms, fortified milks. Sunlight is the main source.

Vitamin B120%

0 µg a serve. Keeps nerves and blood cells healthy. Found almost only in animal foods and fortified foods (some plant milks, nutritional yeast), so vegans need a reliable source.

Estimated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central values; % of a day uses the food-label daily values. How this works

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