Description
These red, white, and blue cheesecake strawberries are a delightful and patriotic treat perfect for summer gatherings. Fresh strawberries are filled with a creamy cheesecake mixture, topped with a blueberry, and finished with a graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
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Filling:
- 1 pound fresh strawberries
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping:
- ¼ cup crushed graham crackers
- ¼ cup fresh blueberries
Instructions
- Prepare the Strawberries: Wash and dry the strawberries, then slice off the stems. Hollow out the centers using a small knife or melon baller.
- Make the Cheesecake Filling: In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Fill the Strawberries: Spoon or pipe the cheesecake filling into each strawberry.
- Add Toppings: Dip the tops into crushed graham crackers and place a blueberry on top of each strawberry.
- Chill and Serve: Chill the strawberries for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For easy piping, use a small zip-top bag with the corner snipped off.
- These can be made a few hours in advance and stored in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed strawberry
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
