GOAL! I mean, TOUCHDOWN!, Oh, whatever.

Hello all you Sparklies!! Superbowl Sunday means 2 things for me. #1 Cute & Funny Commercials, and #2 Superbowl Party!!! Oh, football? I couldn't care less. I've never been a football fan, but I am part of the 75% of women who tune in just for the commercials. (Seriously 75% of women only watch for the commercials) Anyways, the Superbowl is still fun for me because it means I get to plan a party!! I love the decorating, food, and preparations that go into it. This year I've planned a Mini Man Menu. I know, title is weird, its not what you think. I am making mini versions of what I consider to be manly foods. The menu includes, hot wings, mini burgers, mini corn dogs, mini meatballs, and mini macaroni and cheese! Since one of my new years resolutions was to Be Healthier, I have also included so healthy choices on this years menu. We will have a HUGE veggies platter, and my sort-of healthy, sort-of not, favorite, Chocolate-Covered Strawberries!!! But of course, being the person I am, the strawberries must fit the theme, so they are Chocolate-Covered-Strawberry FOOTBALLS!!!! 

I know, they are super cute right? My boyfriend told me that real footballs had more string things on them, and I told him if he didn't like them, he didn't have to eat them. That shut him up. 

These babies are super easy to make, and they will be even easier with my handy dandy tutorial!!

To make them you will need:

-Strawberries

-Almond Bark Coating in Chocolate & White Chocolate

 (These are almost too easy!)

So for starters you need to melt your chocolate candy melts. The thing with candy melts is that they can be kind of temperamental. You need to melt them slowly at a low temperature, or they will just get thick and chunky. To do this, I melt them in a microwave safe bowl for 30 sec intervals on 50% power until they are smooth and completely melted. 

Next I pour my melted candy melts into a cup for easier dipping. Then I dip my strawberries in and let the excess chocolate drip off before laying them on a sheet of parchment paper.

Now you need to let them set completely. If your strawberries have been refrigerated (mine were) the coating should harden pretty quickly. If not, then you might want to stick them in the fridge for a few minutes. 

After the coating is completely hardened you get to add the signature football stripes. Melt your white chocolate melts with the same process you used before (50% power for 30 sec. intervals) Then spoon it into a zipblock bag. 

Snip the corner off of your zipblock, and use it to pipe lines on your strawberries. 

Adorable right?

What your favorite healthy party food? Leave me a comment and let me know!