Description
Deviled strawberries are an easy no-bake dessert made with fresh strawberries filled with a creamy cheesecake-style filling. Elegant, bite-sized, and ready in just 20 minutes, they are perfect for Valentine’s Day, brunches, parties, and last-minute entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh strawberries
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- Mini chocolate chips or crushed graham crackers for topping
Instructions
- Wash strawberries thoroughly and pat completely dry.
- Slice strawberries lengthwise and trim the back slightly so they sit flat.
- Scoop a small cavity from the center of each strawberry half.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until smooth and creamy.
- Transfer filling to a piping bag or spoon into strawberry cavities.
- Top with mini chocolate chips, graham cracker crumbs, or desired toppings.
- Chill for 15 minutes before serving if desired.
Notes
Dry strawberries thoroughly before filling to prevent slipping. For best texture and flavor, serve within 6 hours of preparation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 strawberry half
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 2.5g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 8mg
Keywords: deviled strawberries, easy deviled strawberries, no bake strawberry dessert, valentines strawberries