Light touch for fruity chocolate Valentine's treat

Strawberries are suggested in this recipe, but it would work nicely with grapes, orange sections, apple or pear wedges, or banana chunks. Associated Press

Whether you prefer a mouthful or just one or two, Black and White Chocolate Strawberries make a sweetly lovable, but not too rich, treat to pop into your Valentine’s mouth.

Strawberries are suggested as the fruit that gets the chocolate coating, but you can try it with other fruits, too. Grapes, orange sections, apple or pear wedges or banana chunks would work nicely. Dip apples, pears or bananas in a mixture of lemon juice and water to prevent browning.

It’s also delicious made with fat-free pretzels.

Black and White Chocolate Strawberries

• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 teaspoons raspberry liqueur (framboise)
• 1/2 ounce white chocolate, chopped, or 2 tablespoons white chocolate chips
• 2 cups whole strawberries

Line a large baking sheet with wax paper. In a small microwavable bowl, combine the chocolate chips, liqueur and 1  teaspoons water; microwave on High, stirring twice, until melted and smooth, about 1  minutes.

Holding a berry by the hull, dip the berry halfway into the chocolate; set on wax paper. Repeat with the remaining berries and chocolate.

In another small microwavable bowl, melt the white chocolate in the microwave on High, stirring once, until melted and smooth, about 1 minute. Dip a fork in the white chocolate; drizzle over the strawberries. Refrigerate until the chocolate hardens. Serve chilled.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition information per serving: 97 cal., 4 g total fat (2 g saturated), 0 mg chol., 4 mg sodium, 15 g carbo, 2 g dietary fiber, 1 g pro.

Recipe from "Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook" (Hungry Minds, $16.95 paperback)

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