Description
Strawberry and Cream Bites are delightful no-bake treats featuring fresh, juicy strawberries filled with a smooth vanilla cream cheese mixture. These light and refreshing bites are perfect for parties, holidays, or as an easy summer dessert that requires minimal preparation.
Ingredients
Strawberries
- 1 lb fresh strawberries
Cream Cheese Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
Optional Garnish
- crushed graham crackers
- chocolate drizzle
- sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare Strawberries: Wash the strawberries thoroughly and pat them completely dry to prevent watery filling. Cut off the tops and carefully hollow out the center using a small spoon or melon baller.
- Make Cream Cheese Mixture: In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Whip Cream: In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form, ensuring the texture is light and airy.
- Combine Mixtures: Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, preserving as much airiness as possible for a light filling.
- Fill Strawberries: Transfer the cream filling into a piping bag or a zip-top plastic bag with a corner snipped off. Pipe the filling generously into the hollowed strawberries.
- Garnish: Optionally, sprinkle crushed graham crackers, drizzle melted chocolate, or add sprinkles on top of the filled strawberries for extra texture and flavor.
- Chill: Refrigerate the filled strawberries for 20 to 30 minutes before serving to allow the filling to set and flavors to meld.
Notes
- Best served the same day for the freshest flavor and optimal texture.
- Pat strawberries dry thoroughly to avoid watery filling.
- These bites can be prepared up to 4 hours in advance and refrigerated until ready to serve.
- For a convenient shortcut, substitute whipped topping in place of homemade whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American