Chocolate Covered Blueberries

Sweet and slightly tart fresh blueberries are lightly covered in dark chocolate and then sprinkled with coconut. This is an irresistible sweet snack that doubles as a quick and easy dessert too.

Have you ever had that crazy “aha” moment where you wonder why you never thought of something before now? My sister, Jenny, called me a few days ago and told me that she had been craving a dessert like mad and there was nothing sweet in her house, so she melted a few chocolate chips and poured them over blueberries.

When she couldn’t stop talking about this new treat, I decided I’d better try it right away. She was right, oh so very right. Who knew that chocolate covered blueberries would be even more tempting than the ever-popular chocolate covered strawberries?

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Chocolate Covered Blueberries

Servings: 12 servings

Ingredients

• 4 ounces fresh blueberries about 3/4 cup
• 2/3 cup dark chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons sweetened shredded coconut

Instructions

1. Wash and completely dry the blueberries. Set 12 muffin cups on a plate or tray. Place 6-7 blueberries in the bottom of each muffin cup. Place the chocolate in a glass dish, heat in the microwave for 90 seconds at 50% POWER. Stir and heat an additional 30 seconds at 50% POWER, if needed. Stir to finish dissolving the chocolate.
2. Spoon the melted chocolate over the berries. Lightly spread the chocolate over the berries with the back of a spoon. Sprinkle with coconut. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, or until the chocolate has set firm. Enjoy!

Notes

If you'd rather not use the microwave, you can also melt the chocolate in a double boiler, or a glass bowl over a simmering pan of water. The chocolate covered berries may be stored in an airtight container and kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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