Whenever I’m putting together a Thanksgiving dessert table, I always make sure to have a nice variety. Of course, there are Thanksgiving pies for the purists, but there are also a few fall desserts to add options and confections for those who just want a small bite of something sweet. So, when we saw these chocolate-covered strawberry turkeys on TikTok, I knew they’d be perfect for the latter. They’re an adorable, few-bite confection for every Thanksgiving dessert table.

These turkey strawberries are made from pretzels, marshmallows, strawberries and milk chocolate. They’re mostly sweet, a little salty and completely festive for the occasion. Arrange them in cupcake liners and serve them among the other desserts. Fair warning: They may outshine the pumpkin pie.

Ingredients for Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Turkeys

• Pretzel sticks: Look for the mini, thin pretzel sticks here, and avoid buying the thick pretzel rods.
• Mini marshmallows: The mini marshmallows create the look of the turkey’s thighs. If you can’t find mini marshmallows, cut up a big marshmallow into mini-sized pieces.
• Milk chocolate chips: Milk chocolate creates the lightest turkey brown hue. You can use dark chocolate, but it won’t resemble a golden brown turkey as much.
• Coconut oil: Coconut oil adds shine to the melted chocolate. You can also use vegetable or canola oil here if desired.
• Strawberries: Clean the strawberries thoroughly, hull them and dry them very well. I would dry them a few times over to prevent water from mingling with the chocolate.
• White baking chips: Once the turkeys are assembled, we’ll dip the “legs” in white chocolate to create the leg bones. It’s the perfect finishing touch!

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