Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries
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Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries
Description
Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries begin by cleaning fresh strawberries and creating a small hollow by cutting an X-shaped wedge from the top. The filling is made by blending room temperature cream cheese with cream of coconut, coconut extract, fresh lime juice, and lime zest until smooth and aromatic. This mix is filled into a piping bag fitted with a decorative tip for precise filling.
The creamy filling is piped into the prepared strawberries, which act as natural cups, providing a fresh, juicy contrast to the rich cheesecake center. The final touch of lime zest and coconut flakes sprinkled on top adds texture and a bright, tropical finish.
The dish serves well chilled at parties or as a light dessert, offering a balance of creamy sweetness and fruit freshness with coconut and citrus highlights. Preparation is straightforward, requiring no baking, making it a convenient choice for quick assembly.
Ingredients
- 1 8 ounce cream cheese room temperature, package
- 1/4 cup cream of coconut usually near the alcohol for cocktails
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 tablespoon lime juice fresh
- 1 pound strawberry fresh
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- coconut flakes for garnish and more zest for garnish
Instructions
- Clean strawberries and cut the leaves forming a flat base. Cut into the strawberry tip in an X shape about 3/4" down the berry. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl mix with a hand blender the cream cheese, cream of coconut, lime juice and coconut extract. Fold in lime zest.
- Put cream cheese mix in a pastry bag with a 1M Wilton decorator tip. Pipe into each strawberry. Garnish with lime and coconut flakes
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16-20
Amount Per Serving
Calories 101 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1strawberry | |
| Calories | 101kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 61mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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