Schokofrüchte
Schokofrüchte: chocolate-dipped fruit skewers from the Christmas market
Schokofrüchte stalls glow under strings of lights at almost every German Christmas market, from Stuttgart to Hamburg, with rows of strawberries, grapes and banana chunks on wooden skewers dipped in dark, milk and white chocolate. Children choose with their noses pressed to the glass, and at home they are a fun job for small hands. The usual mistake is dipping wet fruit: even a drop of water makes chocolate seize into a grainy lump and stops it sticking. Chef's tip: melt the chocolate gently and let it cool to just warm before dipping; it then clings in a neat, thin shell and sets glossy. Many chocolates contain milk, so check the label if you need it dairy free.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Line a tray with baking paper. Thread the 9 oz strawberries, 5 ½ oz seedless grapes and 2 banana onto the 12 wooden skewers, two or three pieces each. Pat dry again with kitchen paper.
8 minStep 2: Melt the 5 ½ oz dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of barely simmering water, stirring, until just smooth. Take off the heat and cool for 3–4 minutes, until it feels just warm on your lip.
5 minStep 3: Dip or spoon chocolate over the lower two-thirds of each skewer, let the excess drip off and lay on the paper. Scatter with 2 tbsp chopped nuts or coloured sprinkles while still wet.
5 minStep 4: Melt the 1 ¾ oz white chocolate the same way and drizzle thin lines over the dark chocolate with a spoon. Chill for 15 minutes until set firm, and eat within a few hours.
3 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 190 kcal
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 24 g
- Fat
- 10 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does schokofrüchte take?
- About 20 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 5 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of strawberries?
- Raspberries, blueberries or chopped peaches, same amount.
- What can I use instead of banana?
- Mango, same weight (in smoothies and shakes).
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