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Overhead view of a Chocolate and Strawberry Dessert Board on a round wooden board with fresh strawberries, truffles, broken chocolate bars, heart cookies, pink marshmallows, and a chocolate dipping sauce bowl in the center

Chocolate and Strawberry Dessert Board

A no-bake Valentine's Day dessert board featuring fresh strawberries, chocolate truffles, broken chocolate bars, heart-shaped cookies, pink marshmallows, and warm chocolate dipping sauce arranged on a round wooden board. No cooking required and ready in about 15 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
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Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 portions
Course: Appetizer, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups fresh strawberries rinsed, dried, about half cut lengthwise to show red centers
  • 1 cup assorted chocolate truffles mix of dark and milk chocolate recommended
  • 2 chocolate bars broken into irregular pieces, mix of varieties preferred such as dark and white chocolate
  • 8 heart-shaped cookies store-bought is fine
  • 1 cup pink marshmallows seasonal Valentine's swirled variety preferred for best color
  • 1/4 cup chocolate syrup warmed before serving for smooth dipping consistency

Equipment

  • Round wooden serving board, 12 to 16 inches
  • Small dip bowl
  • Knife for cutting strawberries
  • Microwave-safe bowl for warming sauce
  • Paper towels

Method
 

  1. Rinse the strawberries under cold water and pat completely dry with paper towels. Cut roughly half of them in half lengthwise to show the red centers. Set aside.
  2. Warm the chocolate syrup in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second intervals, stirring between each, until pourable and smooth. Transfer to a small dip bowl and place it slightly off-center on the serving board.
  3. Arrange the truffles in a loose cluster near the dip bowl. Place broken chocolate bar pieces in a separate section of the board, keeping pieces irregular for a natural look.
  4. Tuck heart-shaped cookies and pink marshmallows into remaining sections, keeping similar items grouped together in small piles for a styled, organized appearance.
  5. Fill all remaining visible gaps with strawberries, using a mix of whole and halved berries, until the board looks full and generous with no bare wood showing. Serve immediately or within 2 hours at room temperature.

Notes

Assemble no more than 2 hours before serving. Strawberries release moisture over time and will soften cookies if left too long. Keep the chocolate sauce warm by setting the dip bowl inside a slightly larger bowl of warm water during serving. Store leftover components separately in the refrigerator. Do not freeze.