Ingredients
Scale
- 24 large fresh strawberries (washed and dried)
- 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup powdered sweetener (or confectioners sugar)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips (or finely chopped dark chocolate)
- 1 tbsp coconut oil (optional)
Instructions
- Hollow the strawberries: Rinse and dry strawberries thoroughly, then hollow the center with a small melon baller or paring knife to create room for the filling.
- Make the cheesecake filling: Beat the room-temperature cream cheese with powdered sweetener and vanilla until smooth and fluffy.
- Fill the strawberries: Transfer the filling to a piping bag or small zip bag with the corner snipped and pipe a dollop into each hollowed strawberry.
- Melt the chocolate: Warm the dark chocolate chips with coconut oil in 20–30 second microwave bursts, stirring until smooth, or melt gently over a double boiler.
- Dip each strawberry: Hold each filled strawberry by the stem, dip the base into the melted chocolate, let excess drip off, and place on parchment to set.
- Chill to set: Refrigerate the dipped strawberries for 15–30 minutes until the chocolate firms and the filling is chilled through.
Notes
Make sure strawberries are completely dry so chocolate adheres and sets properly. Serve with shortbread cookies or graham crackers for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 strawberries
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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