Strawberry Cheesecake Bites

  Desserts

These treats are a perfect mouthful of strawberry, sweet cream cheese filling and just a drizzle of chocolate. Easy to fill and fix ahead, they add tempting variety to brunch or party offerings—and make a delicious homemade gift.

Strawberry Cheesecake Bites

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 20 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 20 large fresh strawberries (about 1-1/2 pounds)
  • 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon shortening
  • Graham cracker crumbs, optional

Instructions

  • 1. For filling, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and extract until smooth.
  • 2. Remove stems from strawberries. Using a paring knife or small melon baller, cut a 1-in.-deep opening in the stem end of strawberries. Pipe or spoon cream cheese mixture into openings. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet.
  • 3. In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over strawberries; if desired, sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs. Refrigerate until set.

Nutrition Facts

1 filled strawberry: 70 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 36mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

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