Description
These Cheesecake Deviled Strawberries are a delightful twist on the classic dessert. Fresh strawberries are filled with a creamy cheesecake mixture and topped with a sprinkle of graham cracker crumbs for a perfect bite-sized treat.
Ingredients
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For the Berries:
- 3 lbs large fresh strawberries
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, cold
- 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
Instructions
- Prepare the berries: Wash and hull the strawberries, then dry thoroughly.
- Make the filling: In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
- Fill the strawberries: Using a piping bag or spoon, fill each strawberry with the cheesecake mixture. Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs on top.
- Serve: Chill the stuffed strawberries in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the filling by adding lemon zest or different extracts for flavor variations.
- These can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator until serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed strawberry
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg