Description
Celebrate patriotic flavors with these Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Strawberries. Juicy strawberries filled with creamy, sweetened cheesecake filling and topped with fresh blueberries make a delightful and visually stunning appetizer or dessert that’s perfect for any summer gathering or holiday celebration.
Ingredients
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Cheesecake Filling
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 cup whipped topping, thawed
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Fruit
- 12 large strawberries, cut in half
- 36 blueberries
Instructions
- Prepare Cheesecake Filling: Using an electric mixer, beat the softened cream cheese and confectioners’ sugar together until smooth and creamy, ensuring there are no lumps.
- Mix Filling: With the mixer on low speed, gently beat in the thawed whipped topping and almond extract until fully combined, creating a light and fluffy cheesecake filling.
- Fill Strawberries: Spoon the cheesecake filling into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip, then carefully pipe the filling onto the cut side of each strawberry half to create an attractive presentation.
- Add Blueberries: Gently press three fresh blueberries into the cheesecake filling on each strawberry, representing the blue and enhancing the visual appeal.
- Chill: Place the filled strawberries on a serving platter and refrigerate until ready to serve, allowing the filling to set and the flavors to meld, about 15 to 30 minutes.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature cream cheese to avoid lumps in the filling.
- You can substitute almond extract with vanilla extract for a milder flavor.
- Ensure strawberries are dry before filling to help the cheesecake filling adhere better.
- These can be prepared a few hours ahead and stored covered in the refrigerator.
- To make a larger batch, maintain the ratio of ingredients accordingly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed strawberry half
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
