Chocolate covered fruit

A booth selling caramel apples and chocolate-covered fruit at the Christkindlmarkt in Salzburg, Austria

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,^[1] 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. Chocolate fondue with various fruits is eaten for dessert.

Examples

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  "Chocobananas" from Japan
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  Chocolate-covered strawberries
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  Chocolate coated citrus peel
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  Chocolate coated dried apricots and prunes
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  Cherry cordial
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  Cherries with pink and white nougat covered in chocolate
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  Chocolate dipped raspberry
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  Chocolate fondue
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  Fruit brochette with warm chocolate

Brands

Various brands make fruit covered chocolate candies including:

• Cella's
• Marich Confectionery
• Mon Chéri by Ferrero SpA

See also

• List of chocolate-covered foods

References

1. At Home with the French Classics - Richard Grausman pp. 339-340.