Description
A delightful no-bake dessert featuring fresh strawberries filled with creamy cheesecake and dipped in smooth chocolate. These chocolate covered cheesecake strawberries are perfect for any occasion, offering a delicious combination of fruit, cheesecake, and chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh strawberries, large and ripe
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (or your preferred chocolate)
- 1 tsp coconut oil or vegetable shortening (optional, for smoother chocolate)
- Crushed graham crackers (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Wash the strawberries gently and pat them completely dry. Use a small paring knife to remove the green tops and create a small cavity in each strawberry.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Transfer the cheesecake filling into a piping bag fitted with a small tip.
- Pipe the cheesecake filling into the hollowed strawberries until they’re just full.
- Place the filled strawberries on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-30 second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth. Add coconut oil if desired.
- Hold each filled strawberry by the stem or use a fork to dip it into the melted chocolate, covering it fully or halfway.
- Place the dipped strawberries back on the parchment paper.
- If desired, sprinkle crushed graham crackers over the chocolate before it sets.
- Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes, or until the chocolate is firm.
- Serve chilled.
Notes
- These chocolate covered cheesecake strawberries taste best the day they’re made.
- Prepare them a few hours in advance for best results.
- Avoid making them too far ahead to keep the strawberries fresh.
- Store in a single layer on parchment paper in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
- Do not stack them, as this can cause the chocolate to crack.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 strawberry (approximate)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 6g
- Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Protein: 2g