Description
These Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Strawberries are a delightful and patriotic dessert perfect for any summer gathering. Juicy strawberries filled with a creamy cheesecake mixture and coated in graham crackers and blue sugar for a festive touch.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup crushed graham crackers
- ¼ cup blue sanding sugar or sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare Strawberries: Wash and dry the strawberries. Use a small paring knife or melon baller to hollow out the center of each strawberry.
- Make Cheesecake Filling: In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and fluffy.
- Fill Strawberries: Transfer the cheesecake filling to a piping bag or zip-top bag with the corner snipped off. Pipe the filling into each hollowed strawberry, slightly mounding it on top.
- Coat and Chill: Dip the top of each filled strawberry into the crushed graham crackers, then gently dip into the blue sanding sugar to create a red, white, and blue effect. Arrange on a serving platter and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute the blue sanding sugar with crushed blue candies or sprinkles.
- For extra flavor, mix a bit of lemon zest into the cheesecake filling.
- These are best served the same day they’re made.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed strawberry
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 35 mg
- Fat: 3.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
