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Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries

Cheesecake stuffed strawberries are a no-bake summer dessert with plump red berries piped full of a smooth, swirled cream cheese cheesecake filling. Hollowed strawberries stand upright, then get graham cracker crumble and optional mini chocolate chips before a quick chill for clean, slice-free party bites.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
chilling 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 95
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cheesecake filling
  • 8 oz cream cheese Softened
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup whipped topping Folded in
Strawberries and topping
  • 24 large fresh strawberries Large, hollowed
  • 3 tbsp graham cracker crumbs For topping
  • 1 mini chocolate chips or sprinkles for garnish Optional

Method
 

Prep the strawberries
  1. Hull the strawberries from the top and cut a small slice off the bottom so they stand upright; hollow out the center of each with a small spoon or melon baller.
  2. Place the hollowed strawberries on a tray in a single layer so they stay upright while you fill them.
Make the cheesecake filling
  1. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and fresh lemon juice until completely smooth.
  2. Fold in whipped topping until light and airy.
Fill and finish
  1. Transfer the cheesecake mixture to a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
  2. Pipe cheesecake filling into each hollowed strawberry, swirling up above the top.
  3. Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs and mini chocolate chips (or sprinkles) over each strawberry.
  4. Refrigerate for 30 minutes and serve chilled, keeping the filling set and the strawberries fresh.

Notes

For the cleanest piping and most stable filling, soften the cream cheese fully to room temperature before beating. Store stuffed strawberries covered in the refrigerator up to 2 days (best within 24 hours); do not freeze. For a lighter option, choose whipped topping made with reduced-fat cream cheese (or a lighter whipped topping) to cut calories while keeping the same cheesecake texture.