It’s Valentine’s Day! Love is in the air, and nothing emphasizes “love” more than homemade treats to share with friends and loved ones, from chocolate-covered strawberries to oreo chocolate pudding. Keep reading for simple, easy recipes, adapted from the New York Times, that you and your friends can make utilizing supplies in the dorms to make your Valentine’s extra-sweet.
Grab some of your favorite ingredients after class at Stater Bros. Market, get microwaving and enjoy the snacks at your fingertips inside the cozy dorms. Regardless of how you choose to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, these recipes are guaranteed to help you spread fun and chocolatey love, one bite at a time.
Chocolate-Covered Strawberries
Ingredients
1 pint fresh strawberries (about 1 pound)
2 cups of dark chocolate chips or chopped chocolate (12 ounces)
A piece of parchment paper
Directions
Step 1
Prepare the strawberries: Rinse and dry the strawberries completely with a towel or paper towel.
Step 2
Melt the chocolate: Place the chocolate chips or chopped chocolate in a microwave safe bowl.
Microwave in 15-20 second intervals, stirring each time, until melted and smooth. Be careful not to over heat, as chocolate can burn easily.
Step 3
Dip the Strawberries: Hold each strawberry by the stem and dip it into the melted chocolate, swirling to coat evenly.
Let excess chocolate drip off, then place the strawberry on parchment paper.
Step 4
Let them set: Let the strawberries sit at room temperature until the chocolate hardens, or place them in the fridge for 15-30 minutes for quicker setting.
Step 5
Serve & enjoy your sweets!!!
Oreo Chocolate Pudding
Ingredients
2 cups of Milk
1 (4 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping
1 (16 ounce) package chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed
Some of strawberries for topping
Directions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.
Step 2
Whisk cold milk and pudding mix together in a bowl for 2 minutes. Let stand until thickened, about 5 minutes.
Step 3
Stir whipped topping and 1/2 of the crushed cookies into pudding.
Step 4
Spoon 1 tablespoon crushed cookies into each of eight small glasses or ramekins; spoon pudding on top, filling 3/4 full.
Step 5
Sprinkle remaining crushed cookies over top. Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
Step 6
Put the strawberry on the top and enjoy!!!
There’s more information in the New York Times if you’re looking for more Valentine’s Day dessert!
