Strawberry Cheesecake Bites
Strawberry Cheesecake Bites are delicious, bite-sized summertime treats. This dessert is simple to make and perfect for entertaining.
Equipment
- strawberry huller
Ingredients
- 1 pound strawberries
- 1 8-ounce brick of cream cheese (regular or low-fat)
- 2/3 cup confectioner's sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla paste
- graham cracker crumbs
Instructions
- First, set out the cream cheese to soften a bit.
- While the cream cheese is softening, wash and hull the strawberries. This strawberry huller is seriously the best invention ever. It makes a time consuming job quick and easy.
- Next, slice off the bottom of each strawberry so you can stand them up on a plate.
- To prepare the filling, combine the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla using a mixer medium speed for about 2 minutes. It should be smooth and creamy.
- Put the filling in a plastic, quart-sized bag. Using kitchen shears, make a small cut to cut off one of the corners of the bag. Then pipe the filling into the strawberries.
- Finally, sprinkle graham cracker crumbs on top to garnish.
Notes
Tips and Suggestions:
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- Be sure to refrigerate until serving.
- These should be made and enjoyed the same day.
- Experiment with a variety of toppings. Instead of graham cracker crumbs, you may enjoy mini chocolate chips or chocolate shavings, cookie crumbs, chocolate sprinkles, chopped nuts.
- For a gluten-free version, omit the graham cracker crumbs.