Finding the Best Chocolate Covered Strawberries

One of our fondest memories of living in Austin, TX, where we started our writing career, was chocolate-covered strawberries. These berries would appear from a local chocolate store chain twice a year and were so popular, lines would appear outside for folks who waited for these delicate creations.

Given their limited availability, we were surprised and delighted to find you can order chocolate-covered strawberries online just about year-round these days.

To find the best bets, we ordered in several brands and did a blind taste test. (Yes a tough job, but somebody had to do it).

Along the way, we discovered a few tips and words of advice for chocolate-covered strawberry shoppers:

• Eat quickly! The makers of these chocolate-covered strawberries generally recommend eating these strawberries relatively quickly. They simply won’t last more than a few days, as you might imagine.

• Consider the timing. If you are buying these strawberries as a gift, consider the timing—since they must be consumed quickly, you need to time your delivery close to the gift date!

• Delivery may not be available on Saturday, Sunday or Monday. To keep these delicate creations safe, you may only be able to take delivery on certain days of the week. Plan accordingly!

After trying out several brands, here are the ones we liked the best!

About the Authors

Denise & Alan Fields are consumer advocates and best-selling authors. The Fields have authored 12 books with three million copies in print, including the best-selling guide to baby gear, Baby Bargains.

The Fields have been featured and quoted in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times.

As consumer products experts, the Fields have been guests on the NBC Today Show, Good Morning America and ABC’s 20/20.

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