Description
Creamy cheesecake meets fresh strawberries in this delightful dessert fusion that promises pure indulgence. Guests will savor each bite of these elegant, bite-sized treats that blend classic flavors with modern culinary creativity.
Ingredients
Scale
Strawberries:
- 3 lbs (1.36 kg) fresh large strawberries
Filling Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (120 grams) confectioners sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (360 milliliters) heavy whipping cream
Topping:
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) graham cracker crumbs
Instructions
- Thoroughly cleanse and pat dry strawberries to ensure optimal filling adherence. Slice strawberries lengthwise while preserving stem attachment, then trim bottom edges to create stable bases. Carefully excavate a small cavity within each strawberry half using a precision knife or melon baller.
- Utilize a stand mixer equipped with a whisk attachment to aggressively whip heavy cream until dramatic stiff peaks emerge, approximately 5-7 minutes. Verify readiness by confirming cream maintains structural integrity when lifted. Transfer whipped cream to a separate container and reserve.
- Reuse the mixing bowl without cleaning. Blend cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until achieving a silky, aerated consistency, which requires roughly one minute. Delicately incorporate the previously whipped cream, maintaining its voluminous texture through gentle folding techniques.
- Transfer the luxurious cheesecake mixture into a piping apparatus. Elegantly fill each strawberry cavity, ensuring precise and attractive distribution. Alternative tools like resealable plastic bags with trimmed corners can substitute professional piping equipment.
- Immediately dust graham cracker fragments across the freshly piped surfaces, allowing crumbs to adhere to the creamy landscape. This technique ensures maximum textural contrast and visual appeal.
- While immediately servable, the strawberries reach peak deliciousness after a 30-minute refrigeration period. Preserve in a sealed container within the refrigerator until moment of consumption.
Notes
- Carefully select ripe, firm strawberries without bruises for the best texture and presentation.
- Pat strawberries completely dry with paper towels to ensure the filling adheres perfectly and prevents soggy bottoms.
- Use room temperature cream cheese to create a smoother, lump-free cheesecake mixture that blends effortlessly.
- Consider alternative toppings like crushed Oreos, toasted coconut, or chocolate shavings for unique flavor variations.
- For a lighter version, swap full-fat cream cheese with Greek yogurt or low-fat cream cheese to reduce calories.
- Make these ahead of time and store in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours, which allows flavors to meld beautifully.
- Transform this recipe into a gluten-free option by using gluten-free graham crackers or almond flour crumbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 139
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg