Description
So I was messing around in my kitchen last summer when I had this crazy thought – what if deviled eggs, but make it dessert? And these bad boys were born. Basically, you hollow out some juicy strawberries and stuff them with this incredible cheesecake filling that’ll make your taste buds do a happy dance. They look fancy as heck but are actually stupid easy to make. Perfect for when you want people to think you’ve got your life together but really you just threw these together 30 minutes before everyone showed up.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Strawberries:
- 24 large strawberries (look for the big boys that can actually hold some filling)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened (full-fat because we’re not here to play games)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (more if you’ve got a major sweet tooth)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (the real stuff, not that imitation nonsense)
- Zest of half a lemon (trust me on this one)
- Pinch of salt (yes, really – it makes the sweet pop)
For Topping/Decorating:
- Graham cracker crumbs (about 1/4 cup for sprinkling)
- 3–4 fresh strawberries, diced tiny (for the “relish” on top)
- Mint leaves (if you’re feeling fancy)
- Optional: white chocolate for drizzling
- Optional: honey for a little shine