These strawberries are elegant, decadent and SUPER easy to make! With only 3 ingredients, they’re perfect for your sweetheart for Valentine’s Day, a shower, party or just for a sweet treat!
A mom (and friend) to one of my best friends growing up made these for nearly all of our church’s functions or parties she attended. I call these “Be My Darlin’ Berries” for 2 reasons: #1 Darlene is her name that made them for me and #2 Darlin’ is close to her name and feels sweet for Valentine’s Day, which these are excellent to celebrate with!
I would always put an embarrassing amount of these berries on my plate as I passed through the line of yummy foods. They are seriously one of the most delicious treats that taste way more complex than they really are to make!
What You’ll Need
- Strawberries
- Cream Cheese Frosting
- Chopped Pecans
Tools You’ll Need
How to Make This Recipe
- Dessert doesn’t get much easier than this recipe! It is quick and simple! First, transfer the frosting to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 5 second intervals, stirring between each, until it’s a consistency a little thicker than honey. If it’s too thin, the coating on the strawberries will be too thin. It should only take 10-15 seconds total to get that perfect consistency.
- Make sure the berries are washed and completely dry before dipping. This is important so that the frosting sticks and firms up. Also, pour the chopped pecans on a flat plate for easier coating.
- Working with one berry at a time, carefully hold the steam, submerge into the frosting to about a Ā¼ inch from the stem, lift and twirl off any excess frosting and roll in the chopped pecans. Place on a serving tray.
Tips and Substitutions
- You can coat these berries in other crumbles as well:
- Crushed Chocolate Cookies
- Pretzels
- Crushed Walnuts or Almonds
- These can be made up to 24 hours in advance. Just place them in the fridge in a covered dish. I’ve actually eaten them 2-3 days after making them. The pecans will soften a bit, but they’re still SUPER delicious!
- The frosting will firm up as it cools.
- If rolling in cookies or pretzels, these must be served on the day of making them as they will become too soft after 24 hours.
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Be My Darlin’ Berries
Ingredients
- 4-6 oz cream cheese frosting
- 1 lb strawberries
- 1-1 Ā½ cups finely chopped pecans
Instructions
- Clean, rinse and dry the strawberries. Pour the chopped pecans on plate or cutting board in a thin, even layer.
- Transfer the frosting to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 5 second intervals, stirring between each, until it’s a consistency a little thicker than honey. It should only take 10-15 seconds total to get that perfect consistency.
- Working with one strawberry at a time, carefully hold the steam, submerge into the frosting to about a Ā¼ inch from the stem, lift and twirl off any excess frosting and roll in the chopped pecans.
Angie
Can't wait to serve thise on Valentine's Day!
Laura Ashley
YAY!! So happy youāre going to make them! Theyāll be a hit for sure!š
Ross Barton
Exactly the extra something I needed to plan our Valentine's Day. Thank you!
Laura Ashley
Perfect timing! I can guarantee theyāll be a hit!š
Chris
Perfect for V-day!
Laura Ashley
Totally! Sweets for the sweetheartš
Carol
All I can say about these is: DELICIOUSš
Laura Ashley
Thank you SO much!!š
Keri
My kids and I made these last nightā¦so yummy!!!
Laura Ashley
Thatās fantastic!! Iām so happy you made them and they were a hit!š
Amy
I canāt wait to try these! š
Laura Ashley
YAY!! I hope you love them too!š
Aj
Thank you.
I'd love to make this for Valentine's Day
Laura Ashley
Youāre very welcome! I hope you and your Valentineās love them!š«¶š»
Heather
Might need to give these a try this year for our Galentines Day party. Love the idea of something other that dipped in chocolate.
Laura Ashley
Itāll be perfect for Galentineās!! I know itāll be a hit!š
Beth Sine
Iām dying to try these for Valentines Day!! They look delicious. š
Laura Ashley
Thank you SO much!!šThey certainly say I Love You!
Rhonda
Love the idea of adding nuts!
Laura Ashley
Thank you!! They are such a yummy touch!š
Jen M
Canāt wait to try this sweet treat!
Laura Ashley
YAY!! I hope you love them too!š
Pamela Freeman
Too pretty to pass up! What could be tastier!
Laura Ashley
You nailed it friend! I hope you love them too!
jody mann
Simple and yummy recipe! Takes strawberries to a new level!!
Laura Ashley
Thank you SO much!!š
Lisa
Easy elevated way to serve strawberries. Vey yummy.
Laura Ashley
Thank you SO much!!šThey are the perfect size and sweetness!
Debra Bartels
I've had strawberries dipped in chocolate. Yours looks yummy with the frosting and nuts! Will give it a try.
Laura Ashley
Thank you SO much!!š I hope you LOVE them too!
Sheila Kelley
I love EVERYTHING about this recipe: simple, sweet, and salty! The perfect trifecta! Thank you for bring so much creativity, and simplicity into our very busy lives.
Laura Ashley
Thank you so much for your sweet words too! It really means So much to me! š„¹
Tammy
I made this and wanted to pop them in my mouth like popcorn. š very yummy!. Making them for Valentines day š„°
Laura Ashley
Thatās what I love to hear! Iām so happy you made them and liked them so much!
Judy Stogdill
What could be better than strawberries and pecans! Great dessert to serve and also gift to my hubby on Valentines Day! Iām know heās going to love these.
Laura Ashley
I hope you two love birds love them too!!š„°š
Dianne Smith
Looks so yummy, festive, and pretty!ā„ļø
Laura Ashley
Thank you SO much!!š
Sherry Heuing
Oh My Darling these look amazing. Going to do these for me and crushed oreos for my non-nut loving husband for valentines day.
Laura Ashley
Wonderful!! I hope you 2 love birds love them too!
Janet Smith
Think Iāll fix these for Robert!!ā¤ļøā¤ļø
Laura Ashley
You two love birds are going to love them!š
Allison Roldan
Your Be My Darlinā Berries are ABSOLEUTLY to die for!!! And they are PERFECT for the upcoming Valentines Dayā¦. Or ANY DAY for that matter!!!
Always such a special treat!!
Iām so glad Iāve subscribed to dinnerin321! I LOVE your recipes!!
Thank you so much!!
Laura Ashley
Iām so happy youāre here too, Allison! Your support means so much to me! I hope you are having a wonderful weekendā¦and maybe even having some Be My Darlinā Berries š
Rick G Chaney
I may make these for myself for valentines day since Kathy is allergic to strawberries. I love strawberries! With only three ingredients, I can even attempt this recipe. lol
Laura Ashley
Youāve got this one in the bag! You will love them!š
Debra LOOMIS
Can't wait to make these for my family!
Laura Ashley
YAY! I hope you love them too!
Phyllis Dennis
This has been a yummy treat for our family for years! So easy to prepare and super easy to eat!!
Laura Ashley
So happy Darlene made them for us!
Judy Clark
Yum! Great for Valentines Day!
Laura Ashley
Thank you SO much!!š They say I love you for sure!
Jayna Gray Manseau
Looks easy and delicious
Laura Ashley
Thank you SO much!!š
Mary L Merrell
I am going to make these for Valentines Day at work- so easy and yummy!
Laura Ashley
AWESOME! I hope theyāre a hit!š
Sarah
These look so super easy! I canāt wait to try these with my daughterš
Laura Ashley
Thank you SO much!!š I hope you two sweeties love them!
Debbi NELSON
I've never seen these before. I think they would be a great change from the usual chocolate strawberries
Laura Ashley
They totally are!šThey make a beautiful holiday platterš
Rodney Dennis
You canāt beat Strawberries and Chocolate!
Laura Ashley
Definitely!
Debra Austin
These strawberries look absolutely scrumptious and would look so pretty on a pretty heart platter for Valentineās Day. I love chocolate and pecans for sureā£ļøššLove the photo of them on the cute wooden riser.
Laura Ashley
Thank you SO much!!š They really are as yummy as they are pretty! I hope you LOVE them too!
Dala Burk
Why wait for a special occasion? This is my kind of recipeāsimple & sweet!! What could be better? These are so delicious..great rolled in mini chocolate chips too!
Laura Ashley
Youāre rightā¦thereās a reason to celebrate every day! With chocolate chips sound wonderful too!
CARRIE K JOHNSON
I am going to try these for Valentine's Day!
Laura Ashley
WAHOO!! You will love them! Youāll find yourself wanting to go back to the fridge!
Kathy Blankenship
Canāt wait to make these for my hubby. His birthday is Valentines Day. They look scrumptious āŗļø
Laura Ashley
Oh that will be perfect! Iām so excited youāll be making them to celebrate! I hope yāall love them!
Joann Lurk
Love this recipe. Such an easy way to make an elegant dessert. I am ready to surprise my family with these delights for Valentines Day.
Laura Ashley
Thank you SO much!! I hope you and all your Valentines LOVE them!šš„°
Barbara Klinger
I love this idea. And my darlinā hubby will enjoy this on Valentineās Day .
Laura Ashley
Aww!! Thank you so much! I hope you two lovebirds LOVE them!!š
Shari Allen
I can't wait to try this for Valentine's Day.
Laura Ashley
YAY!! I hope you LOVE them too!
Heather Bowling
Sweets for my sweets š„°
Laura Ashley
I love that!! Say it to my sweetie all the time too! Hope you love them!
Robin Waldridge
These are great for Valentines Day and always a hit on Motherās Day as well š
Laura Ashley
Thank you, Robin! You're right, Mother's Day would be PERFECT!! I hope you love them!
Nicole Taylor
I love strawberries, and this is such an easy, fast recipe that makes a beautiful dessert. It looks like you spent hours making them!
Laura Ashley
Those are the perfect recipes...looks like it took a lot of time but was actually effortless š I hope you love them!
Chastity
Going to try these. They look delicious.
Laura Ashley
AWESOME, Chastity! I hope you LOVE them too!!