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Strawberry Candy Recipes

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Fresh strawberries add vibrant color and flavor to any candy. Try dipping them in chocolate, pairing them with peanut butter, covering them with a glossy glaze or capturing their essence in fluffy marshmallows.

1. Glazed Strawberries

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Glazed strawberries are fresh berries coated with a shiny candy shell, and they make a gorgeous decorative addition to a fruit platter, fruit tart, or berry cake.

2. Strawberry Fields Truffles

Strawberry Fields Truffles photo(c) 2011 Elizabeth LaBau, licensed to About.com, Inc.

Strawberry Fields Truffles are packed with strawberry flavor. These rich chocolate truffles have both strawberry puree and chunks of real berries inside, resulting in a truffle so flavorful, you'll think you're eating a fresh-picked berry.

3. Strawberry Pate de Fruits

Strawberry Pate de Fruits(c) 2010 Elizabeth LaBau, licensed to About.com, Inc.

The name may sound intimidating, but pate de fruits are nothing more than fruit paste (aka fruit chews) by another name. I love them because they're the purest, most condensed essence of fruit, so every bite explodes with strawberry flavor.

4. Strawberry Marshmallows

Strawberry Marshmallows(c) 2007 Elizabeth LaBau, licensed to About.com, Inc.

Fresh strawberry puree makes these fluffy, heavenly marshmallows burst with fruit flavor. The texture of these marshmallows is amazing—they are so light, they give no resistance when you bite into them, and they practically melt in your mouth.

5. Strawberry Lemonade Truffles

Strawberry Lemonade Truffles(c) 2010 Elizabeth LaBau, licensed to About.com, Inc.

Strawberry Lemonade Truffles taste like summertime! White chocolate is paired with strawberry puree and lemon zest to make these light, refreshing strawberry lemonade truffles.

6. Marbled Strawberries

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Strawberries dipped in white and dark chocolate make for a striking presentation and a delicious after-dinner treat. The white chocolate can also be colored with candy coloring if you want your berries to match a specific color scheme or table setting.

7. Strawberry Shortcake Truffles

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Moist, tender cake and sweet berries are blended into a smooth truffle filling and covered in vanilla-scented white chocolate in this recipe for Strawberry Shortcake Truffles. This is a great way to use up leftover yellow or pound cake, and you can make it even easier by substituting defrosted frozen berries for fresh strawberries.

8. Strawberry Jam Truffles

Strawberry Truffles(c) 2009 Elizabeth LaBau, licensed to About.com, Inc.

Strawberry Truffles are smooth, rich chocolate truffles with big berry flavor from strawberry preserves.

9. Balsamic Glazed Strawberries

Balsamic Glazed Strawberries photo(c) 2011 Elizabeth LaBau, licensed to About.com, Inc.

Fresh strawberries are skewered coated with a shiny, crunchy sugar glaze flavored with balsamic vinegar in this unusual recipe. If you've never tried the combination of strawberries and balsamic vinegar, give it a shot--you might be surprised at how well the acidity and sweetness go together!

10. Tuxedo Strawberries

Tuxedo Strawberries(c) 2010 Elizabeth LaBau, licensed to About.com, Inc.

Tuxedo Strawberries are beautiful strawberries decorated with white and dark chocolate to resemble tiny tuxedos. They are the perfect candy for Valentine's Day, weddings, showers, or any romantic occasion.

 

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