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If you’re looking for a quick, easy recipe that’s a showstopper for potlucks or entertaining, look no further. I’ve been making these for years, and they still continue to be a crowd pleaser. In fact, I made them today for a friend’s Pampered Chef party and they were snatched right up.
| Chocolate Dipped Cheesecake Filled Strawberries |
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 5 mins
Total time: 20 mins
Serves: 10
Ingredients
- 1 pint strawberries
- 1/2 bag chocolate chips
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 1 T. powdered sugar
- 1 T. milk
- sliced almonds (optional)
Instructions
- Wash the strawberries. Then, slice the bottom point off the strawberry, so that it can stand up straight. Next, pluck the stem off. Using a paring knife or strawberry huller, scoop out the top to make room for the cheesecake.
- This is the most important step…dry off the strawberries individually with paper towels. If the strawberries are wet, the chocolate will not stick.
- Melt the chocolate in a double broiler or microwave. (Note: if using a microwave, only melt it in 20-second increments to make sure it doesn’t burn). I use Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Chips.
- Line a cookie sheet (that will fit in your freezer) with waxed paper or a Silpat. Dip the bottom half of each strawberry into the melted chocolate and place on the lined pan. Once the pan is full, place it in the freezer for about 5 minutes or until the chocolate has hardened.
- While the chocolate is cooling, make the cheesecake filling. In a small bowl, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar and milk, until smooth. If it seems too thick, add a splash more milk.
- Spoon the cheesecake mixture into a piping bag with a star tip. If you don’t have a piping bag, scoop it into a large Ziploc bag and snip off the corner. Remove the strawberries from the freezer and pipe in the cheesecake filling. Top with a slivered almond and serve or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Chocolate Dipped Cheesecake Filled Strawberries,
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GK says:
March 23, 2013 at 17:23 (UTC -7)
Just made these and they look so cute! I added a 3 tsps of brandy to give it a kick and a tsp of vanilla to make the cheesecake mix sweeter. It tastes amazing.
zestuous says:
April 8, 2013 at 17:24 (UTC -7)
GK I love the way you think. What a great addition.
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Sandy says:
February 11, 2013 at 04:07 (UTC -7)
Beautiful! For July 4th I’m going to put a fat blueberry right on top of the cream cheese.
Jennifer says:
November 22, 2012 at 11:30 (UTC -7)
I think this is the perfect desert for my family. Strawberries are a local crop so they are a favorite. Hubby is a huge fan of strawberry cheesecake, and I’m a fan of chocolate dipped strawberries. It doesn’t seem to get any better than this.
Naomi says:
May 11, 2012 at 17:19 (UTC -7)
how much is a T?
zestuous says:
May 12, 2012 at 13:29 (UTC -7)
a tablespoon
Rachel says:
May 1, 2012 at 13:07 (UTC -7)
I love how you dipped the bottom in chocolate. It gives it an elegant look!
Debbi says:
March 26, 2012 at 17:36 (UTC -7)
Love the photo. I have made dipped/cheescake filled strawberries before but cutting the tip off to make them stand up is ingenious, much better then having them lying down,. Only change I made is instead of a sliced almond to dip the cheesecake bit in graham cracker crumbs for that cheescake taste
zestuous says:
March 28, 2012 at 21:20 (UTC -7)
What a great idea Debbi. Thanks for sharing.
Anonymous says:
February 26, 2012 at 02:53 (UTC -7)
Just made them and they were amazing!
Sandy says:
February 8, 2012 at 21:51 (UTC -7)
Just made a batch of these–they are amazing! Followed your directions with no problems, except I used 2T. of powdered sugar–made it just a touch sweeter. AND, they just look beautiful!!
zestuous says:
February 14, 2012 at 20:20 (UTC -7)
I’m so glad you liked them!
Christine Slaughter says:
February 8, 2012 at 09:00 (UTC -7)
I saw this somewhere on facebook last night, pinned it on pinterest and it went crazy with repins… Clearly, many of us can not WAIT to try this…LOL
They look delicious, thanks for sharing!!
zestuous says:
February 14, 2012 at 20:19 (UTC -7)
Thanks Christine!!
Michele says:
August 15, 2011 at 12:07 (UTC -7)
Nothing short of fabulous! Thank you so very much! Perfect for all manner of festive gatherings!
zestuous says:
February 14, 2012 at 20:20 (UTC -7)
Thanks Michele
Kim says:
July 17, 2011 at 20:35 (UTC -7)
Thanks for sharing this easy and phenomenal recipe! I just served them at our Housewarming party, and they were a huge hit. Got lots of requests for the recipe, so I’m going to be directing more folks to your blog! Keep the recipes coming!
zestuous says:
July 17, 2011 at 21:29 (UTC -7)
I’m so glad you and your guests enjoyed them!
Eftychia says:
June 25, 2011 at 16:15 (UTC -7)
What a clever dessert. It looks delicious too! Thanks for sharing!
Annie Oakley's Kitchen says:
June 14, 2011 at 07:40 (UTC -7)
I’ve made something like these before with mascarpone that was phenomenal but a bit on the expensive side. Yours look equally delicious and way more budget friendly. If I drank they would be perfect with a glass of champagne!
Lori says:
June 13, 2011 at 14:18 (UTC -7)
Going to try these at my Pamper Party. They look so pretty.
Aggie says:
June 12, 2011 at 08:13 (UTC -7)
These are amazing!! I could totally impress some friends with these, how fun! Thanks for stopping by my FB page! Great to meet you!
Maureen says:
June 12, 2011 at 05:29 (UTC -7)
Holy cow, you weren’t wrong in describing these as showstoppers. I can’t wait to make these for our cooking class ladies.
What a fantastic idea!!
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