Easy Peasy Chocolate-Covered Clementines Squeezy

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(Channeling my inner Sophia Petrillo): Picture it. Valentine's Day 2018. 
Mr. E and I were driving in from out-of-town and I knew I wouldn't have the time (or energy) to bake a Valentine's Day dessert. So, before we left, I bought some chocolate and strawberries to dip when we got home.

Unfortunately, several of the strawberries were mushy and weepy. Not what I had in mind. I dipped the few good ones and then opened the fridge to spy a produce drawer full of clementines. Why not try it?

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I've talked before about how I used to have an aversion to chocolate and orange together. I got over it. (PSST...make this, too.)


how to make Chocolate-Covered Clementines | bakeat350.net

These really couldn't be easier to make...and I think I might like them BETTER that chocolate-covered strawberries. Really! They're so bright and fresh tasting - the perfect one-bite little burst of citrus and chocolate. I'm not going to tell you how many I ate yesterday, but....let's just say that I got my daily allowance of Vitamin C.



A few tips:

  • be sure to remove as much of the stringy insides and pith as possible. 
  • use Ghirardelli melting chocolate. It really tastes the best. 
  • for the white chocolate drizzle, it's easier to put the white chocolate in a piping bag rather than drizzling from a fork. 
  • mini chips are fun for topping as well. More chocolate, more better. 
how to make Chocolate-Covered Clementines | bakeat350.net

You probably don't need a recipe to make these, but if you're like me, you might like something printed out just for reference. Here you go:




Chocolate-Covered Clementines 

clementines, peeled and separated into segments, white pith and strings removed
Ghirardelli dark chocolate melting wafers
Ghirardelli white chocolate melting wafers
mini chocolate chips

Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper. 

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Melt the chocolate according to the directions on the package. If using the white drizzle, melt it first. Pour into a disposable piping bag. Snip the tip before using.


how to make Chocolate-Covered Clementines | bakeat350.net

Dip half of each clementine segment into the melted chocolate. Place on the lined cookies sheet. Dip about 4 segments at a time, then add the white drizzle or mini chips (or sprinkles, etc.). 

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Place the cookie sheet in the refrigerator to set for at least 15 minutes. Serve or store in the fridge. Once set, you can place in a container, but keep refrigerated. 

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Have you ever made chocolate-dipped clementines? 


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