Sweetheart Cheesecake Deviled Strawberries (Printable Version)

Fresh strawberries hollowed and filled with smooth cream cheese mixture, topped with graham cracker crumbs. An elegant romantic dessert ready in 20 minutes.

# Ingredient List:

→ Strawberries

01 - 20 large fresh strawberries

→ Cheesecake Filling

02 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
04 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - 2 tablespoons heavy cream

→ Topping

06 - Graham cracker crumbs or crushed digestive biscuits, for garnish
07 - Fresh mint leaves or mini chocolate chips, for garnish

# Directions:

01 - Rinse the strawberries and pat dry. Slice off the stems so each strawberry stands upright. Using a small knife or a melon baller, carefully hollow out the center of each strawberry.
02 - In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add heavy cream and beat until light and fluffy.
03 - Transfer the cheesecake mixture into a piping bag fitted with a star tip (or use a zip-top bag with a corner snipped off).
04 - Pipe the filling into the hollowed strawberries, creating a decorative swirl above each one.
05 - Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs or crushed biscuits over the filling. Add mint leaves or mini chocolate chips for extra flair, if desired.
06 - Chill for at least 15 minutes before serving for best taste and texture.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They are the perfect balance of fresh fruit and rich creamy cheesecake flavor
  • Guests always assume these came from a fancy bakery
  • You can make them ahead and keep them chilling until showtime
02 -
  • Dry berries thoroughly before hollowing or the filling will slide right off
  • Overbeating the filling makes it too soft to pipe neatly
  • These really are best served within a few hours of filling
03 -
  • A piping bag with a star tip makes these look professional but a zip top bag works fine in a pinch
  • Save the strawberry centers you hollow out and blend them into smoothies or pancake batter
  • For a chocolate version add 1 tablespoon cocoa powder to the filling mixture

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