Strawberry Hearts- Two Ways to Make Them

I’m so excited to share how to cut strawberry hearts with you today! This is so simple and will elevate any afternoon snack, charcuterie board or chocolate covered strawberries. All you need is a knife to make two variations of these heart shaped strawberries.

Strawberries are one of our favorite fruits, be sure to try them with toasted marshmallows and as a flavor addition in these lime popsicles too! Their bright flavor is perfect for a summer treat as well as any Valentine’s occasion.

Whole fruit hearts

The first way to make strawberry hearts is by leaving them whole and shaping them from the top of the berry. This is best for making chocolate covered strawberries (think Valentine’s Day!) or for a cute charcuterie board! Here’s how to cut them:

Make two angled cuts from the top of the berry on either side of the green leafy part. The cuts should form a “v” about ¼-1/3 way down from the top in the center.

Pull the cut piece out and then curve the top freshly cut sides to make a rounded heart shape! and voila! that’s all there is to it.

Heart shaped strawberries halved

For this variation, cut the berry in half from the top (widthwise- so through the widest part).

Place the cut end of the berry down on the cutting board and follow the same process as for the full berry hearts, making a “v” on either side of the green leafy top. Remove the cut piece and flip the berry over! Repeat with the other half.

This variation of the heart shaped strawberry is fun for kiddo snacks, a fruit platter, or as a garnishment!

That is all there is to it! Let me know what you use these cutie berries in! Looking for some charcuterie board inspiration? Check out our Valentine’s Charcuterie Board!

How to Cut Strawberry Hearts Two Ways!

Equipment

• 1 paring knife
• 1 cutting board

Ingredients

• 1 lb package of strawberries or as many as you’d like to cut, you don’t have to use the entire package.
• ½ cup melted chocolate optional, if dipping them.

Instructions

• wash the strawberries
• for a whole strawberry heart: place the berry on its side, and cut a “v” shape from either side of the green leafy part, with the base of the “v” forming about ⅓ of the way down the berry. remove the cut portion
• take the knife and round the top inner edges from the new cuts, creating a heart shaped curve
• for a half strawberry heart: stand the berry with the green leafy side up on the cutting board. slice the berry in half along the widest side of the berry
• place the first half, cut side down, on the cutting board and create another “v” shape” from either side of the green leafy part. remove the cut portion
• take the knife and round the top inner edges from the new cuts, creating a heart shaped curve
• enjoy!