Dubai Chocolate Strawberry Cups (Printable)

Rich chocolate cups filled with creamy strawberries and a crunchy Lotus Biscoff topping.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chocolate Cups

01 - 7 oz semi-sweet or dark chocolate (at least 55% cocoa), chopped

→ Strawberry Cream Filling

02 - 1 cup heavy cream, cold
03 - 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - 7 oz fresh strawberries, hulled and diced

→ Topping

06 - 6 Lotus Biscoff cookies, crushed
07 - 6 small whole strawberries for garnish
08 - 1 oz white chocolate, melted (optional for drizzling)

# Directions:

01 - Melt 7 oz chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water or in 30-second microwave bursts, stirring until smooth. Using a pastry brush or spoon back, coat the insides of 6 silicone or paper cupcake liners with melted chocolate. Refrigerate for 10 minutes. Apply a second chocolate layer for reinforcement and chill until completely set, approximately 20 minutes. Once firm, carefully peel away the liners to release chocolate cups and keep chilled.
02 - In a mixing bowl, whip together cold heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Gently fold in diced strawberries until evenly combined.
03 - Spoon strawberry cream filling evenly into each prepared chocolate cup. Sprinkle each cup generously with crushed Lotus Biscoff cookies. Top with one whole strawberry garnish per cup. Optionally drizzle melted white chocolate over the finished dessert.
04 - Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to enjoy. Best consumed on the day of preparation to maintain chocolate crispness.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The chocolate cups crack and shatter in the most satisfying way, giving you that textural contrast that makes every bite interesting.
  • You can prep the cups hours ahead and assemble just before serving, which means less stress when guests arrive.
  • The Lotus crumble adds a subtle caramel-spice note that elevates the whole dessert beyond typical strawberry and chocolate pairings.
02 -
  • The chocolate cups are most crisp and satisfying when served the same day they're made because the fillings naturally soften them over time, though you can still enjoy them the next day if you keep them very cold.
  • Don't whip the cream more than soft peaks or it'll start to separate and taste grainy, and definitely don't walk away while the mixer is running because it happens faster than you'd expect.
03 -
  • If your chocolate breaks or cracks while you're coating the liners, simply melt it again and patch the spots with a brush or spoon, and nobody will ever know.
  • For a dairy-free version, coconut cream whipped with powdered sugar creates nearly identical results, and switching to high-quality dairy-free chocolate makes it suitable for almost any dietary restriction.
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