Description
Fresh strawberries filled with creamy, tangy cheesecake filling, making an elegant and bite-sized dessert perfect for parties or sweet snacks.
Ingredients
- 20–24 fresh strawberries, hulled
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Optional: graham cracker crumbs for topping
- Optional: mini chocolate chips or crushed nuts for topping
Instructions
- Wash and hull the strawberries, hollowing out the centers carefully.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice until smooth and fluffy.
- Spoon or pipe the cheesecake filling into the hollowed strawberries.
- Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs, mini chocolate chips, or crushed nuts on top if desired.
- Chill the strawberries for at least 30 minutes before serving to let the filling set.
Notes
- Mix in whipped cream with cream cheese for a lighter filling.
- Add orange zest or cinnamon for a unique flavor twist.
- Substitute cream cheese with coconut cream for a dairy-free option.
- Adjust powdered sugar to control sweetness.
- Serve chilled and consume within 1–2 days for freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 stuffed strawberries
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
