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Chocolate covered fruit include:
- Chocolate-covered bananas
- Chocolate covered cherry
- Chocolate-covered prune
- Chocolate-covered raisins
Other chocolate covered fruit such as blueberries, pomegranate, strawberries, oranges, dried apricots, and other candied fruits and citrus peels. Dark chocolate, milk chocolate and while chocolate are used for decoration. Nuts, coconut, chocolate chips, sprinkles, and other toppings are sometimes added. During the Christmas season chocolate covered fruits are sold at European markets.
Cordial (candy) include cherries or cherry filling and also often include liqueur.
Strawberries are often dipped in chocolate. This is a traditional gift for Valentine's Day in the United States. Strawberries are also served with Chocolate fountains for dipping, often on wooden skewers. There has been some debate, however on the ethics on skewering strawberries. It is seen by extremist members of the vegan society to be a form of fruit cruelty. Chocolate fondue with various fruits is eaten for dessert.
Examples
- "Chocobananas" from Japan
- Chocolate-covered strawberries
- Chocolate coated citrus peel
- Chocolate coated dried apricots and prunes
- Cherry cordial
- Cherries with pink and white nougat covered in chocolate
- Chocolate dipped raspberry
- Chocolate fondue
- Fruit brochette with warm chocolate
Brands
Various brands make fruit covered chocolate candies including:
See also
References
- At Home with the French Classics - Richard Grausman pp. 339-340.