🍓 Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries

Juicy strawberries filled with creamy, sweet cheesecake filling — the ultimate quick dessert or party treat!

✅ Ingredients (Makes 20–25 stuffed strawberries)

For the Strawberries

• 1 lb large fresh strawberries

• 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional, for brightness)

For the Cheesecake Filling

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened

• ¼ cup powdered sugar (adjust to taste)

• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2 tablespoons heavy cream (or milk)

Optional Toppings

• Crushed graham crackers

• Mini chocolate chips

• Melted chocolate drizzle

• Crushed Oreos

• Fresh mint leaves

🍽️ Instructions

1. Prepare the strawberries

• Wash and pat dry completely.

• Cut off the leafy tops.

• Use a small knife or a melon baller to hollow out the center.

• Drizzle with 1 tsp lemon juice if you’d like added freshness.

2. Make the cheesecake filling

In a bowl, beat together:

• softened cream cheese

• powdered sugar

• vanilla

• heavy cream

Beat until smooth, fluffy, and pipeable.

3. Fill the strawberries

• Spoon filling into a piping bag (or zip-top bag with a corner snipped).

• Pipe the cheesecake mixture into each hollowed strawberry until full and swirled on top.

4. Add toppings

Sprinkle or drizzle your favorites:

• crushed graham crackers (classic cheesecake style)

• chocolate chips

• melted chocolate or caramel

• cookie crumbs

5. Chill & Serve

Refrigerate 20–30 minutes before serving so the filling firms slightly.

Serve cold! 🍓❄️

⭐ Tips for Perfect Cheesecake Strawberries

• Use firm, large strawberries — easier to fill.

• Dry berries completely or the filling may slide off.

• For a thicker filling, add more powdered sugar or reduce cream.

• For a lighter filling, fold in a spoonful of whipped cream.

❓ Q&A ABOUT CHEESECAKE STUFFED STRAWBERRIES

Q1: Can I make these ahead of time?

Yes, but best within 24 hours.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
Tip: Add graham cracker crumbs right before serving so they stay crunchy.

Q2: Can I make them sugar-free?

Absolutely!
Use:

• sugar-free sweetener (like powdered erythritol)

• sugar-free chocolate topping if desired

Q3: Can I use flavored cream cheese?

Yes!
Strawberry, chocolate, or honey pecan cream cheese makes fun variations.

Q4: Can I freeze them?

Freezing is not ideal — the strawberries turn mushy.
But freezing just the filling works great.

Q5: How do I keep the filling firm?

• Use cold cream cheese

• Add 1–2 extra tablespoons powdered sugar

• Chill after piping

Q6: What else can I stuff strawberries with?

Fun alternatives:

• Chocolate mousse

• Whipped cream + mascarpone

• Lemon cheesecake filling

• Nutella + cream cheese blend

Q7: How do I make them extra fancy?

• Dip strawberry bottoms in melted chocolate

• Drizzle white and dark chocolate

• Garnish with mint

• Add a tiny blueberry or raspberry on top.

• ✔ Ingredients: 6 points

  ✔ Steps: 7 points

  ✔ Tips: 5 points

  ✔ Storage: 3 points

  👉 Total = 21 points