Chocolate Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries Recipe
This delightful recipe features fresh, firm strawberries stuffed with a rich and creamy chocolate cheesecake filling. Infused with cocoa powder and vanilla, the luscious filling is piped into strawberries, making for an elegant, bite-sized dessert perfect for parties, special occasions, or a sweet treat at home. Garnished with mini chocolate chips, these cheesecake-stuffed strawberries are simple to make and sure to impress.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (including chilling time)
- Yield: 24 stuffed strawberries 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Strawberries
- 24+ medium fresh, firm strawberries (about 1 ½ – 2 lbs, depending on how much you fill them)
Chocolate Cheesecake Filling
- 8 oz block cream cheese, at room temperature
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Mini chocolate chips for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare strawberries: Rinse, drain, and dry the strawberries thoroughly using a salad spinner, towel, or both to remove all excess water, ensuring the filling sticks well.
- Remove stems: Cut off the strawberry stems so that the strawberries can sit securely cut-side down on your surface.
- Hollow strawberries: Cut a deep “X” from the tip of each strawberry down, being careful not to cut all the way through, creating a cavity to hold the cheesecake filling.
- Make the filling: In a bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract together with a hand mixer until the mixture is fluffy and smooth.
- Fill strawberries: Gently open each strawberry’s hollowed section and use a pastry bag fitted with a star tip (like Wilton 2D or 1M) to pipe the chocolate cheesecake filling inside. If you don’t have a pastry bag, use a zip-top bag by cutting off a small corner and squeezing the filling in carefully.
- Garnish and chill: Top each filled strawberry with mini chocolate chips as desired. For best flavor and texture, chill the filled strawberries in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving.
Notes
- Ensure strawberries are very dry before filling to prevent the cheesecake filling from becoming watery.
- Room temperature cream cheese mixes more smoothly and results in a better texture.
- If you prefer sweeter filling, adjust powdered sugar to taste.
- These stuffed strawberries are best enjoyed within 24 hours of preparation for optimal freshness.
- Can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Keywords: chocolate cheesecake, stuffed strawberries, no bake dessert, easy dessert, chocolate dessert, bite-sized dessert
