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These Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries are so delicious and easy to make with only 4 ingredients. They are healthy, satisfying, and perfect for everyone to enjoy at any family gathering or party.
You can now enjoy healthy strawberry cheesecake without all the hassle and hours to prep and make cheesecake. These cheesecake stuffed strawberries are just as delicious and a guilt-free way to enjoy your favorite dessert without all the calories. This stuffed strawberries recipe is made with only 4 ingredients with optional toppings that you can get as creative with as you like. Make this delicious healthy dessert for kids or adults and for parties and gatherings. It will be a winner.
Why you will love this simple cheesecake dessert
- Healthy: this cream cheese stuffed strawberries is the perfect substitute for the traditional cheesecake thats loaded with calories.
- Easy and quick: it is super easy to make these cheesecake stuffed strawberries. It needs 10-15 minutes to put together.
- Delicious: you will love how tasty these stuffed strawberries are. Satisfies that sweet tooth without the guilt.
Ingredients you will need
strawberries
cream cheese, full-fat or light
honey or maple syrup
vanilla
optional toppings: chopped unsalted peanuts, crushed graham crackers, blueberries, or dark chocolate chips
How to make cheesecake stuffed strawberries
- Prepare strawberries: To a colander, add the strawberries and gently wash them very well. Pat dry with paper towels. Use a paring knife to cut the green parts and a tiny bit of the tip, allowing the strawberries to stand up on your platter.
- Core the strawberries: Next, scoop out a bit from the inside of each strawberry, to make space for the filling.
- Arrange the strawberries on your platter.
- Mix the filling: To a mixing bowl, add the cream cheese, honey, and vanilla. Mix them until smooth and creamy, then transfer them to a pastry bag.
- Fill the strawberries: Use your favorite tip to fill and decorate the prepared strawberries. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts, if desired.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Recipe notes and tips
- Use hard and fresh strawberries
- You may use light cream cheese
- In place of cream cheese, another soft cheese you can use that would be the best substitute would be mascarpone.
- If you prefer maple syrup over honey you may substitute it
- Toppings: you can get creative with the toppings. Use any crushed nuts, crushed graham crackers, some fresh blueberries for some red, white, blue inspiration. You can even top them with some dark chocolate chips.
- You may store the filling in the fridge for 10-15 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
First thoroughly wash the strawberries. Cut the tops off the strawberries, hold the strawberries upright and then using a pairing knife start to hollow each one. You may also use a fruit scooper as shown in an image above.
To make cheesecake filling, the main ingredient is creamy cheese with a thick consistency. That being said, the top 3 cheeses that are usually used are cream cheese, ricotta cheese, or cottage cheese. Our favorite cheese to use for cheesecake filling is cream cheese.
Yes. The next best soft cheese to use for making cheesecake filling would be mascarpone. Keep in mind that mascarpone is richer, thicker, and creamer but will still do the job.
Other simple and healthy dessert recipes to try
- Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
- Peanut Butter Banana Muffins
- Homemade Oatmeal Granola Bars
- Peanut Butter Oatmeal Muffins
- Chocolate Chip Baked Oats
- Healthy Banana Bread Recipe
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Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries
Ingredients
- 2 lb strawberries
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup honey, or maple syrup
- 2 tsp vanilla
- Optional: unsalted peanuts, roughly chopped, blueberries, or crushed graham crackers
Instructions
- To a colander, add the strawberries and gently wash them very well.
- Pat dry with paper towels. Use a paring knife to cut the green parts and also a tiny bit of the tip; that will allow the strawberries to stand up on your platter.
- Next, scoop out a bit from the inside of each strawberry, to make space for the filling.
- Arrange the strawberries on your platter.
- To a mixing bowl, add the cream cheese, honey and vanilla. Mix them until smooth and creamy, then transfer to a pastry bag. Use your favourite tip to fill and decorate the prepared strawberries. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts, if desired.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Use hard and fresh strawberries
- You may use light cream cheese
- If you prefer maple syrup over honey you may substitute it
- Toppings: you can get creative with the toppings. Use any crushed nuts, crushed graham crackers, some fresh blueberries for some red, white, blue inspiration. You can even top them with some dark chocolate chips.
- In place of cream cheese, another soft cheese you can use that would be the best substitute would be mascarpone.
- You may store the filling in the fridge for 10-15 minutes.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
