- Easy
- 50 min
- 6 serv.
- 4 synergies
- Fully in season
An elegant dessert of fresh strawberries dipped in melted dark chocolate with coconut oil for a glossy coating. Sprinkled with fleur de sel and optionally almond shavings for texture.
There's something irresistible about that first bite: your teeth break through the thin, snapping layer of chocolate and then — that juicy, cool flesh of the strawberry emerging from underneath. The contrast is everything. Bitter and sweet, crispy and soft, warm cocoa depth against fresh red fruit.
The trick is in the melting. Au bain-marie, gently, until the chocolate slides off the spoon like dark silk. A splash of coconut oil — that gives that impossible shine, like lacquered jewels on your parchment paper. Each strawberry dipped two-thirds, a quick twist, then let the excess drip off.
A few flakes of fleur de sel on the still-wet chocolate. That's the moment this dessert goes from simple to extraordinary: the salt opens up the cocoa, makes everything more intense. Thirty minutes in the fridge and you have a platter that looks like a patissier made it.
- 15
- min prep
- 5
- min cook
- 50
- min total
Nutritional Synergies
This recipe combines ingredients that enhance each other:
Coconut Oil 
Almonds MCTs improve vitamin E absorption from almonds
Technical: Almonds contain 25mg vitamin E per 100g (167% RDI). Vitamin E is fat-soluble and better absorbed with MCTs that quickly pass the gut wall. Coconut oil contains 60% MCTs serving as transport.
What does this mean for you? Coat almonds with coconut oil and lightly roast for a crunchy snack with improved vitamin E absorption.
Skin & HairAnti-inflammatoryGeneral Wellness
Dark Chocolate (>70%) 
Strawberries Enhanced antioxidant action through combination
Technical: Dark chocolate contains flavonoids (epicatechin, procyanidins) and berries contain anthocyanins — two different polyphenol classes working via complementary mechanisms. Flavonoids protect LDL from oxidation, anthocyanins support endothelial function. Together they provide a broader antioxidant spectrum than either alone.
What does this mean for you? Dip raspberries, strawberries or blueberries in melted dark chocolate. Two types of antioxidants in one bite — delicious and nutritious at the same time.
Anti-inflammatoryHeart
Dark Chocolate (>70%) Almonds Flavonoids + vitamin E for antioxidant support
Technical: Dark chocolate provides flavonoids (epicatechin) that stimulate NO production and support endothelial function. Almonds contain 26mg vitamin E per 100g that blocks LDL oxidation. Together they provide antioxidant support via two routes: endothelial support (chocolate) + LDL protection (almonds).
What does this mean for you? Dark chocolate with almonds is a snack with dual antioxidant action. The flavonoids from chocolate + the vitamin E from almonds — two complementary routes.
HeartFocus
Dark Chocolate (>70%) Coconut Oil MCTs increase flavanol absorption from dark chocolate
Technical: Dark chocolate contains flavanols (epicatechin, catechin) and theobromine. Coconut oil's MCTs are quickly absorbed and improve absorption of these fat-soluble polyphenols. The combination also gives a smooth texture.
What does this mean for you? Melt dark chocolate with coconut oil for chocolate coating, truffles or energy bites. The bioactive compounds of the chocolate are optimally utilized.
HeartFocusAnti-inflammatory
Ingredients (5)
+3 more ingredientsInstructions
- 1 Wash the strawberries carefully and pat them completely dry with kitchen paper — moisture prevents chocolate from adhering.
- 2 Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Nutrition per serving
Indicative values per serving.
Timing & Suitability
Shelf life: 1 days in fridge
Tags & Diet
Allergens: Nuts