Milk Chocolate Freeze Dried Strawberries 185g

I’m glad you asked! Chocolate covered freeze dried strawberries can range in calories depending on the brand, but generally speaking, a 1 ounce serving contains around 130 calories. The chocolate coating adds some extra calories, but the freeze dried strawberries themselves are low in calories because the water has been removed. So they make for a tasty lower-calorie treat compared to fresh strawberries dipped in chocolate. Just be mindful of portion sizes, as it’s easy to overindulge in chocolate! Let me know if you need any other nutrition info for these sweet treats.

To make chocolate covered strawberries that can be frozen, first wash and dry fresh strawberries. Leave the stems on. Next, melt some chocolate chips or chocolate bark in a double boiler or microwave, stirring frequently until smooth. Then hold each strawberry by the stem and dip it into the melted chocolate, twisting to coat. Let any excess chocolate drip off, then place the coated strawberry on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining strawberries. Pop the baking sheet in the freezer for 30-60 minutes until chocolate hardens. Once frozen, transfer strawberries to an airtight container or zip top bag. They will keep frozen for up to 3 months. When ready to eat, let thaw for 5-10 minutes before serving for best texture. Enjoy these frozen chocolate dipped treats anytime!

Freeze dried strawberries and frozen strawberries – are they really the same thing? While they may seem similar at first glance, freeze dried and frozen strawberries are actually quite different.

Freeze dried strawberries are not frozen at all. They are placed in a vacuum chamber where the moisture is removed through a process called sublimation. This turns the strawberries into a very lightweight, crispy snack that retains most of the original flavour, nutrition, and colour.

Frozen strawberries, on the other hand, are flash frozen to lock in nutrients and flavour. But the high moisture content means they have a different texture – soft and squishy when thawed. Additionally, frozen strawberries will eventually lose quality during long term storage in the freezer.

So in summary: freeze dried strawberries are crispy, shelf-stable, and maintain their quality over time. Frozen strawberries are softer in texture and don’t store as well long-term. While both preserve the taste of fresh strawberries, freeze drying results in a very different product than simple freezing. Hope this clears up the difference!

I’m glad you asked! The chewy texture of your freeze dried strawberries is perfectly normal. When strawberries are freeze dried, the water is removed while the cell structure remains intact. This results in strawberries that are dry but still maintain their shape and fruit-like texture. The chewiness comes from the collapsed cell walls that become flexible when rehydrated by saliva. Far from being a flaw, the chewy quality is a sign that your freeze dried strawberries have retained their natural strawberry character after processing. It just goes to show that texture can be preserved when moisture is removed through freeze drying. So savour that pleasant chew – it’s part of the tasty joy of this freeze dried treat!