A lightly sweet vanilla cream cheese filling is piped into the center of large fresh strawberries in this fun but elegant dessert. Dipping the berries in chocolate is an optional extra.
Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Calories
123 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
Step 2
Beat together the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth.
Step 3
Spoon the mixture into a piping bag fitted with a large round tip.
Step 4
With a sharp paring knife, cut a cone shape out of the top of each strawberry to leave a small hollow.
Step 5
Pipe about 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese filling into each strawberry, making sure that the filling overflows a bit out of the top of the strawberry.
Step 6
Place the graham cracker crumbs into a shallow bowl. Dip the filled side of the strawberry into the graham cracker crumbs, coating the exposed filling with crumbs.
Step 7
Melt the chocolate and canola oil in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until warm and smooth, 1 to 3 minutes (depending on your microwave).
Step 8
Dip the unfilled ends of the strawberries into the melted chocolate and place on the prepared baking sheet; refrigerate until set.
