Chocolate Covered Cheesecake Strawberries
Delightful treats combining rich cheesecake filling and luscious chocolate-dipped strawberries, perfect for celebrations or cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
For the Strawberries
- 1 pound large strawberries Thoroughly rinsed and patted dry.
For the Chocolate Coating
- 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips Melt in microwave.
For the Cheesecake Filling
- 4 ounces cream cheese Softened.
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup heavy cream Cold.
Instructions
Preparation
- Rinse strawberries under cool water and pat dry.
- Remove the tops and hull the center with a small paring knife.
Chocolate Coating
- In a microwave-safe bowl, heat semi-sweet chocolate chips in thirty-second intervals, stirring in between until melted.
- Dip each strawberry into the melted chocolate and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet to set.
Cheesecake Filling
- In a large bowl, combine softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth.
- Add cold heavy cream and whip for two minutes until fluffy.
- Chill filling in the refrigerator for fifteen minutes.
- Transfer filling into a piping bag and pipe into each chocolate-covered strawberry.
Notes
Best served fresh. Store uncovered in the refrigerator. Consume within twelve hours for optimal flavor.