Score a touchdown at your next football watch party with these adorable chocolate-covered strawberries!
Football season is here, and whether your family is cheering for the Tigers, Gamecocks, or your favorite NFL team, there's one thing everyone can agree on: game day snacks are half the fun!
These Football Strawberries are almost too cute to eat (almost!). With just three ingredients and a few simple steps, you and your little MVPs can whip up a treat that's sure to be a crowd favorite.
The best part? No baking required!
🍓 What You'll Need
Makes: Approximately 12 football strawberries
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Chill Time: 20–30 minutes
Ingredients
- 12 fresh strawberries
- 1 cup milk or dark chocolate melting wafers
- ¼ cup white chocolate melting wafers or white decorating icing
Supplies
- Microwave-safe bowl
- Parchment paper
- Baking sheet or plate
- Small piping bag or zip-top bag
🏈 Let's Make Some Footballs!
Step 1: Get Your Players Ready! 🍓
Wash your strawberries and pat them completely dry with paper towels. Leave the green tops on so they're easy to hold!
Step 2: Chocolate Time! 🍫
Have a grown-up melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 20–30 second intervals, stirring until smooth.
Step 3: Dip, Dip, Hooray! 🙌
Hold each strawberry by its green top and dip it into the melted chocolate. Let the extra chocolate drip off, then place it on parchment paper.
Step 4: Take a Chocolate Timeout! ⏰
Pop your strawberries into the refrigerator for about 15–20 minutes, or until the chocolate is firm.
Step 5: Lace Up Those Footballs! 🏈
Have a grown-up melt the white chocolate and place it in a piping bag or zip-top bag with a tiny corner snipped off.
Draw one line down the center of each chocolate-covered strawberry, then add three or four short lines across it to create football laces!
Want extra football flair? Add a white stripe near each end.
Step 6: Touchdown! 🎉
Let the white chocolate harden, then arrange your football strawberries on a platter.
It's GAME TIME!
💛 Make It a Family Activity!
Turn snack prep into part of your football celebration!
Let younger children help wash and dry strawberries, count out ingredients, and arrange the finished treats. Older kids can practice drawing football laces with a decorating bag.
For extra fun, have everyone decorate a strawberry for their favorite team!
Macaroni KID Mom Tip: Make these a few hours before kickoff and keep them refrigerated until you're ready to serve. They're best enjoyed the same day!
Grown-up supervision is needed when melting chocolate and using scissors. Cut strawberries into age-appropriate pieces for young children.
🏆 The Final Score?
Three ingredients, minimal mess, and a whole lot of fun!
Whether you're hosting a neighborhood watch party, celebrating a big college football rivalry, or enjoying Sunday football with the family, these sweet little footballs are sure to be a winning play.
From our Macaroni KID Charleston family to yours, happy football season! 🏈❤️
