Part 1. 5 Most Common Mistakes | Chocolate Covered Strawberries

MOST PEOPLE FAIL NUMBER 2! Learn what NOT to do and how to easily fix it if you find yourself doing some of these mistakes.
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[@PipeIt]

Got a question you want answered asap? The quickest and easiest way is to download my ebook "How To Make Chocolate Covered Strawberries - Getting Started". Go to pipeitshop.com My ebook is 43 pages of helpful information to give you a good understanding of the tricks of the trade when it comes to dipping strawberries, without having to learn the hard way.

[@gennell3]

I didn’t even know there was captions till half way into the video

[@patricemurray6412]

Me too! Lol

[@Daniela-ju5zr]

Well I realize until I read your comment. I was like what?!!! There were captions?? 😳

[@user-vo1ik6qd5e]

They really weren't necessary

[@rubymarroquin3876]

I noticed until I read the comment …. Hahahahaha !!! 🤣

[@krazyboutkeekee92]

Lol... I had to keep rewinding, they were going so fast

[@Sweetzandmore]

I love when you add the dividers. It takes the berries to another level. 👍

[@PipeIt]

Thanks Debra, yes they certainly make a difference :)

[@arianamcallister6349]

Where can I find dividers at ??

[@stephanieromero8018]

Where can I make dividers for the boxes??

[@rhiuh]

Stephanie Romero - In the video they had mentioned that you could make them by yourself using cardboard or construction paper :) skip to 0:34 for the tutorial!

[@PrettyPreciousG]

The visual was definitely more pretty

[@tasnimtabassum785]

YOU CAN MAKE MISTAKES EVEN IN THIS?! Edit : Ok wow that drizzle technique was a god tip indeed.

[@PipeIt]

Glad you liked it! :)

[@ina7441]

@Pipe It I just want to say thank you. I am revamping my dessert business and I actually thought about no longer selling dipped strawberries. After watching only 2 of your videos I have had a change of heart. I can wait to catch your video on how you melt your chocolate and other videos that you have made.

[@PipeIt]

Ina you're welcome and thank you!! So glad that i've helped you stick with strawberries!! :)

[@nousername4599]

Thank you! I had no idea why my chocolate kept seizing up like that, I always thought I burned it. Thank you for helping me know what I was doing wrong

[@AsiaCoffee]

I really enjoyed this video; very informative! However, it was hard to read along with the ticker going so fast... Great content though!

[@PipeIt]

G'day Asia thanks for the tip! I'll be mindful of that for future videos ;)

[@EndlessEarnings]

I slowed the speed to 75% great info

[@kishaprescott6936]

AGREED

[@shacoiarandall4062]

Agreed

[@marirenderos5829]

Great info! But agree, i eyes crossed trying to watch and read at the same time. Lol

[@maisnazeh3325]

you obviously have put so much effort into this video, your advise are such in place, I learned alot thank you so much!! 👏🏼

[@PipeIt]

Thank you Mais I appreciate your comment, so glad it helped 🙂

[@Mariix02]

This really helped me a lot in what I needed to learn . THIS IS AMAZING!!! thanks for the tips & what to do & not do makes perfect sense ! 🙏🏻

[@PipeIt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@alberthayes4675]

Look at this strawberry hack video kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJW6Zq15ptl1frs

[@kimberlyanderson9608]

This is possibly the most informative video I’ve seen on KZbin. I loved everything about it. I’m a comment reader and I read some bs on here. Please continue to make great content. I greatly appreciate it and I look forward to seeing what you put out next. 🤩

[@mushigirl780]

Facts, we should be grateful for the free content.

[@blackeneddove]

Exactly. People like to complain about the littlest things. This is expert advice and training. For free!

[@yavetteeverette6603]

Awesome as usual!Thank you for sharing and I’ve been waiting on the template so I’m so excited!

[@PipeIt]

Hi Yavette, yes finally i got the template done. Please let me know if i can improve it in anyway. cheers

[@jayeiychoi1805]

The time and effort for making this. Thank you so much!

[@PipeIt]

You're welcome Jay, thank you!

[@ericas29]

Great video...short, sweet and to the point while very informative. A voice over would have just added to it's greatness. Thanks!

[@sarahettinger7535]

Thank you i make these every year for my girls on Valentine’s Day so many good tips!

[@pinkstrawberrie4052]

Thank you for such a great video! I feel so motivated to make my own

[@rebeccadevoto3524]

Loved this. Feel like I've been educated 😂 not attempted the strawberries yet!!

[@thebellamayra]

Very very informative thank you for sharing I learn a couple new tricks actually all Of them

[@familiamunoz9768]

Just bought your book! After seeing how much chocolate covered strawberries were sold and strawberries were sold out. Almost everywhere, I decide that I will make them and sell them for the next holidays coming, so I bought your book, I am so excited to read it and start practicing thanks I will let you know how it goes 😊

[@PipeIt]

Hey there, thanks for buying the book and best of luck with your new venture!! 👏

[@andreinajimenez2073]

Omg! This is the best tutorial video I ever watched! Everything it's so clear, fast and easy! Thank u very much!

[@PipeIt]

Hey Adreina, thats awesome! You're welcome and thanks for watching 😊

[@rebeccareyna4137]

Sooo glad I watched this before making mine today !! Especially the oil color vs water color tip. Thank you 💓💕💓💕

[@PipeIt]

You're welcome Rebecca, thanks for watching!

[@priyankasharma-tj6em]

Thanks so much for this video !!! I wanted to make chocolate strawberries and this is the first video I have seen ..Now I know what not to do :) before I know what to do .

[@alesandranicole7481]

Kuddos to you man!🙌 Thankyou so much for teaching us this because not many people used or spoke up about how much of a big difference when these techniques are used. The strawberries looks more neater and elegant.

[@PipeIt]

Thanks Alesandra! 🙂

[@NoshinRahman]

Wow, thank you so much for great information, just love this💯👍

[@Aprilbakes_sg]

Very helpful. Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️

[@rosychristiana7137]

Wow wonderful video..loved the way of presentation..thank u for the amazing video

[@shimmerngspirit]

Omg you just made my NYE awesome! I can’t wait to make these for my sweetie.

[@luisascocina8673]

What chocolate you use please

[@countrypeach2830]

This was very helpful!, Thank U so very much for sharing this!!😊

[@PipeIt]

Glad it was helpful and you're welcome!

[@melilara4194]

These are beautiful if you have a business and are selling them. This really is an art! I personally think as long as they taste good it doesnt matter if they are perfect (because I dont think I could get them that perfect😩) Thank you for the tips! I will try the next time I make some! These look to pretty to eat!

[@crazywomancreek1]

Thanks! I'm about to make my first chocolate strawberries. Don't know what has gotten into me. Was never really into them before, but suddenly, I want them . . . like now!

[@gabrielam2144]

This are awesome tips and techniques! I almost quit watching it because it was hard to read along, I slowed it down but didn't quite do the trick and/or watching every part twice was taking a bit too long, but then a happy accident, I clicked on the captions by accident and then I was able to read all the info alongside watching the video 😂😁

[@Bibi-cm6hu]

Helped me a lot with my business. Thanks!!

[@sharlina63]

Your work is amazing thank you so much for the tips the rubber band tip perfection

[@PipeIt]

Thanks Julie, so glad you liked it 🙂

[@mishtyg8038]

Just love watching your videos... So Helpful ...

[@DeliciousChemistry]

Thanks for sharing these tips - things that I didn't even realize!

[@almateresasantosrodriguez9578]

Thanks :)

[@PipeIt]

You're welcome! 🙂

[@dennychantelle7677]

I liked it but wish you had done a voice over instead of that fast wording at the bottom, I had to be reading and looking at the screen at the same time lol.

[@farhanwarsame5785]

@@damianskyler1552 omg wow!! i wanna try!!!

[@brittanysiebenhaar3627]

Same ! 🥴🥴

[@natalieanne2144]

I learned #2 the hard way lol.. everything has to be dry!!!! strawberries, whatever you're keeping the chocolate in, the spoon/ spatial you're mixing it with...

[@valentinaosorio8211]

Thank uuuu, it help me a lottttt!!!

[@crismeilylababy]

Thanks for all your tips, I made it.

[@sadaftv3052]

I really enjoyed this video it helps a lot thank you 🙏💕

[@aldisostersich]

Thanks for this video!!! I'm watching at you from Argentina because I want to create my business. Don't stop uploading content!! (Sorry if my english isn't so good😅)

[@PipeIt]

Hi Aldana, you're welcome and thanks for watching! I will certainly keep content coming... another video is just around the corner 😉

[@rosietalin2443]

Thanks a lot for this video it very helpful 👍now i understand why the chocolate to get thicker and the solution😀

[@sulehikasanchezsotomayor828]

Wooow Thank you so much for helping make this a special birthday!!!!

[@estephanyquintero6808]

Very helpful video!! , amazing. I'll try to do tomorrow for my anniversary. ❤️

[@PipeIt]

Glad it helped Estephany, i hope you have a nice anniversary 🙂

[@roxannerichardson6537]

Thank you so much for this great video. I remember once making the mistake of using a water based food color. Big mistake. Please share where Ican find the boxes and dividers. Thanks.

[@debracarroll6016]

absolutely great tips....i enjoyed the video...thank you

[@cindypreciado495]

Thank you for the great information!

[@PipeIt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nameirrelevant387]

I'm really rocking out to this soundtrack, Even got me twerking a bit, and I never dance..

[@deb1634]

Such a great video with good tips. I have been using Merckens compound chocolate and melt it slowly in short spurts in the microwave until melted (not too hot) but I am still getting some blooming. Does it matter the type of bowl you melt in?

[@nyomaaa]

Thank you so much! I am just beginning and I had no idea that the Chocolate could seize like that! It was very informative, and helped a ton!

[@PipeIt]

Nyoma youre welcome! Im glad the video helped 🙂

[@sissystewy2686]

@@PipeIt hey! Can you please let me know what brand of oil based powder that was, I find it very hard to find a good one.

[@truthis6054]

@@sissystewy2686 it’s link in the description

[@nieceyperry5029]

Thank you for this video!

[@PipeIt]

You are so welcome!

[@Breakthrough9]

This is the only video we're I've seen someone dip the strawberry all the way to the top. Great video, thanks

[@cassiescakepops7268]

I really appreciate this video thanks for sharing your work...

[@PipeIt]

Hey there Cassie i'm glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@gabbym7294]

Great video! Whenever I melt chocolate do you recommend putting anything to keep it runny/smooth for long & easier when dipping? I know some people add coconut oil, but I’m not sure what’s best. Also how do I keep my strawberries from releasing liquids after they’re covered? Thanks

[@PipeIt]

Thanks Gabby and its a good question you ask. I think i'm going to have to do a video on this asap because you are not alone when it comes to wanting to know ways of getting your chocolate right. Just out of curiosity are you using a low grade chocolate? you can use coconut oil to thin the chocolate out however if you want a perfect solution use 50% callebaut chocolate combined with 50% (nice tasting) compound/fractionated chocolate and you won't have to add oils because the level of cocoa butter in the fine chocolate and you also won't have to worry about tempering because of the addition of the compound chocolate. Hope this helps

[@dani.moawol]

@@PipeIt wow that's nice! I've heard that you don't have to temper compound chocolate but we all know that the real one tastes better. Mixing it both was a great solution. Thanks 😊

[@shailesee9842]

i use Crisco shortening . it helps a lot

[@noheliasanchez1050]

Loved this!

[@acelatorres7991]

Excelente video 😃! Muchas gracias por compartir ☺️ Saludos desde Colombia 🇨🇴🥰

[@josidaka20]

I love, love your videos!!! Thank you for sharing ❤️. Where can I buy the boxes, and paper lining ? I would like to do this as a Mother’s Day gift for my Bible study group 😍

[@lavaqabeltrana2136]

I’m so dizzy now from reading those tiny fast tittles🤕

[@yourdailydoseofjimkongun]

Change the speed to 0.75 x

[@brittanysiebenhaar3627]

Me too! ☹️☹️🥴

[@cristinarivera178]

OMG!!!! Great video thanks for your tips!!!

[@PipeIt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@marylopez8725]

I’m new to your channel. Thank you for this video. I really enjoyed it.

[@PipeIt]

Thanks Mary and welcome!!

[@NairobiGem]

Thank you for this video 🤩

[@PipeIt]

You’re welcome 😊

[@cherylkirksey]

Great tips‼️ I don't know about the dividers because I'm not that crafty🤦🏾‍♀️ I also would have to make them far in advance to be able to be on time with my orders.

[@PipeIt]

I had my dividers made in bulk by a local company by machine. You may not have that option but it's worth looking into if you're producing large quantities and factor the cost into your selling price. Again though it's what works best for you 🙂

[@cherylkirksey]

Pipe It ok, I will check into it. It really does look extra nice‼️ thanks for the tip🥰

[@haykushikmesropyan2713]

Omgg yout videos are very helpful and informative. Thank u sooo muchhh! Could you please also let us know where you get the supplies and the coloring from ? Thanks in advance.

[@PipeIt]

Hey there Haykushik, you're welcome! so glad they helped :) Here you go for the chocolate colour powders... www.colourmychocolate.com/

[@haykushikmesropyan2713]

@@PipeIt Thanks you so much ♥️

[@fadhelali2328]

Thanks for sharing. It was truly amazing and super informative. I hope you can do more videos but with audio to be more detailed and easy to follow. Overall it is extremely helpful. Thank you. 😊

[@PipeIt]

Thank you. For detailed tutorials like this I'll consider it in the future 😉

[@janinna8540]

Thank you so much for your tips!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@PipeIt]

Guadalupe you're welcome!

[@buongiornoprincipessa6842]

Hello, thank you for your content.. it is so helpful... I am just learning.. and have found that I am not achieving the right Fluidity to my melted chocolate after tempering.. any tips of what I may be doing wrong???

[@jennifer9320]

Loved this video so informational

[@tanyaanderson8128]

Amazing video!! Thank you so so so much!!

[@PipeIt]

Thank you Tanya, you're welcome! 🙂

[@johannaymas3878]

Encantada con tus videos muchas gracias por la información es de mucha ayuda para seguir con los proyectos. Saludos desde Peru 👍

[@luzmoran1612]

I’m new and still looking for good supplies, I was trying to find the bowls you used in the link but I couldn’t find them. Where did you get them?

[@jhamartdr]

Excellent video!!! ♥️’d it!!! Thank you for those tips!!!🙏🏻🙌🏻♥️

[@PipeIt]

Thanks Connie! Glad it was helpful!

[@Skull9irl]

Thanks so much!!!

[@arydigitalshorts9927]

Thank you so much for this information. I always adding water based color and my chocolate going thick and messed up.

[@PipeIt]

You're welcome, thanks for watching! 🙂

[@gumikasardar3465]

Thank you for videos! It’s a great lesson for anyone who just started making!🌷❤️

[@funsugarella]

Your decoration technique so cool, i will try...

[@PipeIt]

Thank you! Best of luck 🙂

[@its_jackieeg4850]

This video was so helpful, thank you! Can you share what type of powder color you used?

[@PipeIt]

Of course!! it's much the same as this one (mine are from Australia) CHOCOLATE COLORING SET amzn.to/2D2CKhT

[@Cakehyderabad]

This video is wow! Big big big THANK YOU!

[@PipeIt]

You're most welcome! 😊

[@michelleford9951]

Thank you for that

[@catarinaaraujo8854]

I just made them today, perfect so excited to eat , my Family said looks so Personal.

[@PipeIt]

Well done Caterina! 👏

[@dailylifefromjapan498]

Thank you for your informative video

[@PipeIt]

You're welcome! 🙂

[@lleetee3305]

Wow, this a great video! How do you prevent the condensation on the strawberries once you are finished and they are boxed?

[@PipeIt]

Great question Malika, tips for this is in my next video 😉

[@familycooking2306]

This is definitely good to know...thabk you 😀

[@PipeIt]

You are so welcome!

[@julymeal5355]

Muchas gracias por tus tips 👏👏❤

[@1Skorpia]

Love this video!

[@shannonscott1676]

Hi I love this video, can you give some updated websites or link for the strawberry boxes and dividers In the uk as the link in your description is no longer available! Thanks

[@amalik5774]

Very informative video thank you very much

[@justinsaavedra8969]

Me encanta su trabajo!! Desearía hacerlo de la misma manera. Felicitaciones!! Olvidaba preguntar si podría hacer con otro tipo de fruta. Mil gracias!!

[@PipeIt]

Gracias Justin, yes you can use other types of fruit ;)

[@kharris7151]

Thank you for this video. It was very helpful. I would like to know how to make the dividers. Will you do a video on it? Again, thanks.

[@PipeIt]

Hey there, a couple of my earlier videos with gift boxes shows how to make them 😉

[@kogilavanimu548]

Thank you so much for this video

[@PipeIt]

You're welcome 🙂

[@craftinbyzeinab7566]

Merci beaucoup pour les conseils

[@helly4530]

Brilliant video thabk you.

[@smritimonga9258]

Thankyouu, it was really helpful

[@PipeIt]

Glad it helped! thanks for watching :)

[@andresclavijoar]

Thank you so much!

[@PipeIt]

You're welcome Andres

[@HilliaryLaSheep-ck4cv]

very helpful!

[@evesilva9963]

Gracias muchas gracias. Me encantó la explicación. Muero por hacer unas fresas con chocolate para emprender y estos vídeos me ayudarán muchísimo. Dios te bendiga 😇

[@treciaedwards3765]

I love love love the tip with using the little spatula to get the perfect drizzle. 😍😍😍. One question tho, besides using the powdered colouring, is the gel one ok or no? Thanks so much.

[@PipeIt]

Glad you like the tip Trecia 🙂 Gel colour is simply a disperser added to powder. It helps mix the powder through a product easier and more evenly but the downside is you are paying for the weight if disperser instead of colour. To answer your question, if the main ingredient is water you shouldnt use it for chocolate. You want oil soluble colours, not water soluble. I hope this helps.

[@imeldaortiz8033]

Very helpful and informative

[@PipeIt]

Glad you liked it Imelda 🙂

[@amandawillis4931]

I’m having a hard time finding quality strawberries right now and the leaves looking green too!

[@sophieskuchentipps]

Thanks for sharing your tipps😊

[@PipeIt]

Your welcome Sophie 🙂

[@janeentaylor2314]

This is one of the BEST videos for strawberries! What brand powder coloring did you use? The color pops!

[@PipeIt]

Hi Janeen, It is a Pipe it brand which is about to be launched. Wont be long 😉

[@icutatodasca7098]

Thanks for all your videos. Can you tell me how to keep them over night?