Halloween Strawberries: How to Make Spooky, Chocolate-Covered Mummies

Introduction: The Spookiest Strawberries You’ll Ever Meet

When I was a kid, Halloween meant bobbing for apples, pillowcases full of candy, and way too many wax lips. These days? I like to make my own spooky treats—and nothing gets a bigger grin than Halloween Strawberries, especially when they’re dressed up like little chocolate mummies.

Here’s the thing: they look fancy, but they’re dead simple. A little chocolate, some candy eyes, and a steady drizzle—that’s it. The only rule you must follow? Dry those strawberries like your life depends on it. Moisture is chocolate’s worst enemy. Skip that step, and you’ll end up with clumpy, sad-looking blobs instead of perfectly spooky Halloween Strawberries.

Why These Mummy Chocolate Strawberries Work So Well

Halloween is about fun food that looks impressive without making you lose your mind in the kitchen. That’s why mummy strawberries check all the boxes:

• Flavor balance: The bright, juicy strawberries cut through the richness of the chocolate.
  
• Crowd size doesn’t matter: Make a dozen for your kids or three trays for a party. They scale easily.
  
• Customizable chocolate: Go dark, semisweet, or milk. Each gives you a slightly different look and flavor.
  
• The mummy effect: A drizzle of white chocolate turns these into bandaged little monsters with personality.

If you want to mix things up, throw in some ghost strawberries—those are just white-chocolate-coated berries with faces piped on. Or set out a whole scary strawberries dessert board with other Halloween chocolate covered strawberries in orange, green, or even purple.

Preparing the Strawberries for Dipping

This step seems boring, but trust me—it’s where most people mess up.

1. Wash gently. Give your strawberries a quick rinse under cold water. Don’t soak them—you don’t want them waterlogged.
   
2. Pat completely dry. Use a clean paper towel or a lint-free kitchen towel. Really get in there—around the stem, underneath, everywhere.
   
3. Air-dry. Lay them out for 10–15 minutes. That little bit of time makes sure they’re bone-dry before hitting chocolate.

Why does this matter? Because water makes melted chocolate seize. That means instead of smooth, glossy dipping chocolate, you get a gritty, cement-like mess. (And once it seizes, you’re not saving it.)

Pro tip: keep the green stems on. They act like natural handles when you dip. If your berries don’t have stems, use a toothpick.

Choosing and Melting the Chocolate

Now for the fun part—choosing your chocolate.

• Melting wafers: These are my go-to. They melt smooth, set fast, and give you a glossy finish. Perfect if you’re serving these at a party and don’t want chocolate smudges all over.
  
• Chocolate chips + a little coconut oil: If you don’t have wafers, chips work fine. Add about ½ teaspoon of coconut oil per cup of chips to help thin them out. The result? A softer snap when you bite in.

How to Melt Without Burning

• Microwave method: Put chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 20-second bursts, stirring after each. Stop when it looks almost melted—residual heat will finish the job.
  
• Double boiler method: Set a heatproof bowl over a pot with an inch of simmering water. Stir constantly until melted. This takes longer but gives you more control.

You want glossy, smooth chocolate that flows like lava off your spoon. If it looks thick and clumpy, it’s overheated—just stir in a little extra unmelted chocolate to bring it back.

Adding the Candy Eyes & Creating the Mummy Wraps

Here’s where the magic happens.

1. Dip the strawberries. Hold the stem, dip into the melted chocolate, and swirl until coated. Let excess drip off.
   
2. Add candy eyes. While the chocolate is still tacky (not fully set), press on two candy eyes. Don’t wait too long—they need to stick.
   
3. Melt white chocolate. Put it in a piping bag, a zip-top bag, or even a parchment cone. Snip the tiniest hole you can.
   
4. Drizzle for bandages. Move quickly and randomly across the berry. Crisscross, overlap, and let some lines go wonky. Mummies aren’t neat. The key? Leave the eyes peeking out. That’s what gives them personality.

Extra spooky tip: vary the drizzle angles. If every bandage goes one way, it looks stiff. Go messy—that’s what makes them fun.

Serving and Storing Halloween Strawberries

Now, you’ve got a tray of spooky strawberries staring back at you. Here’s how to keep them at their best:

• Serve the same day. The snap of the chocolate and the juicy strawberry center is unbeatable fresh.
  
• Short-term storage. Line an airtight container with parchment, place strawberries in a single layer, and refrigerate for just a few hours if needed. Too long, and condensation ruins the look.
  
• Pairing ideas:
  
  • Serve with ghost strawberries for variety.
    
  • Add them to a scary strawberries dessert platter with pretzel “bones” and pumpkin cookies.
    
  • Put them on black or orange platters for the Halloween vibe.

Final Thoughts & Community Invitation

At the end of the day, mummy strawberries are one of those easy Halloween strawberries that make you look like you went all out. You don’t need advanced pastry skills—just some chocolate, a steady hand, and a sense of humor.

Remember: don’t stress about perfect drizzles. The more chaotic the bandages, the spookier they look. That’s the charm.

So give it a shot this Halloween. Pin this recipe on my Pinterest page, bookmark it, whatever works for you. Then come back and tell me how yours turned out. Did you go classic mummy strawberries? Mix in ghost strawberries? Create your own scary strawberries dessert board? I want to see your creations.

This is the Halloween chocolate strawberry I want to eat.

FAQ: Halloween Strawberries

Other Halloween Recipes You’ll Love

If these spooky strawberries got you in the Halloween spirit, you’ll definitely want to try some of my other festive recipes:

• Sweet and chewy Halloween Rice Krispies treats – colorful, fun, and perfect for kids.
  
• Mini but mighty spooky monster meatball sliders – great for a savory bite at your Halloween spread.
  
• Gooey and golden savory baked cheese mummies – these will disappear fast.
  
• Crispy, dippable breadstick bones for Halloween parties – easy finger food that looks spooky on the table.
  
• Hauntingly delicious creepy skull potatoes – yes, potatoes shaped like skulls!
  
• Flavor-packed Halloween mummy meatballs – another savory hit wrapped up for the season.

Mix and match these with your Halloween chocolate covered strawberries and you’ve got a full party spread that’s scary good.

Halloween Strawberries: How to Make Spooky, Chocolate-Covered Mummies

Print Recipe

The spookiest strawberries you’ll ever meet—juicy, fresh strawberries dipped in chocolate, decorated with candy eyes, and drizzled with white chocolate bandages for a fun Halloween treat.

• Author: Emilio
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 0 minutes
• Total Time: 45 minutes
• Yield: 20 strawberries 1x
• Category: Dessert
• Method: No-Bake
• Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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• 1 lb fresh strawberries with stems
• 8 oz melting chocolate (dark, semisweet, or milk)
• ½ teaspoon coconut oil (if using chocolate chips)
• 4 oz white chocolate (for drizzling)
• Candy eyes
• Parchment paper
• Toothpicks or piping bag (optional)

Instructions

1. Wash strawberries gently under cold water and pat completely dry. Let air-dry for 10–15 minutes.
2. Melt chocolate using the microwave (20-second bursts, stirring in between) or double boiler method until smooth and glossy.
3. Dip strawberries by holding the stem and swirling into melted chocolate. Let excess drip off.
4. Place strawberries on parchment paper and immediately press on candy eyes while chocolate is still tacky.
5. Melt white chocolate, transfer to piping bag or zip-top bag, snip a small hole, and drizzle across strawberries to create mummy bandages, leaving the eyes uncovered.
6. Let set at room temperature until firm.
7. Serve fresh the same day for best results.

Notes

Make sure strawberries are completely dry before dipping—moisture will make the chocolate seize. Use candy eyes for the best effect, or substitute with mini chocolate chips.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 strawberry
• Calories: 70
• Sugar: 7g
• Sodium: 5mg
• Fat: 4g
• Saturated Fat: 2.5g
• Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
• Trans Fat: 0g
• Carbohydrates: 8g
• Fiber: 1g
• Protein: 1g
• Cholesterol: 0mg

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