Creamy Deviled Strawberries
A quick and easy party snack featuring fresh strawberries filled with a smooth, sweetened cream cheese mixture, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 20-24 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 20–24 large fresh strawberries
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or whipping cream
- Lemon zest from half a lemon (optional)
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Wash and dry strawberries thoroughly.
- Hull strawberries by slicing off the green tops and coring out the center to create a small cup without piercing the bottom.
- In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract with a hand mixer until smooth and fluffy.
- Add heavy cream and lemon zest if using, then beat briefly to combine.
- Transfer the filling into a piping bag or resealable plastic bag with a small corner cut off.
- Pipe the filling into each hulled strawberry until generously filled but not overflowing.
- Place filled strawberries on a serving platter and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to set.
- Optionally garnish each strawberry with a fresh mint leaf before serving.
Notes
Soften cream cheese at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before mixing. If cream cheese is too cold, microwave for 10-15 seconds but do not melt. Piping the filling creates a neat presentation, but a spoon can be used as an alternative. Keep strawberries refrigerated until serving to maintain freshness and firmness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 filled strawberry
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 30
- Fat: 3
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 1
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