HG's Stuffed-with-Love Strawberries

By sunitagt

Entire recipe: 173 calories, 4g fat, 309mg sodium, 30g carbs, 3.5g fiber, 16.5g sugars, 5.5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 5*

Ingredients

• 1/2 tbsp. natural Vanilla Instant pudding mix
• 1/2 tbsp. sugar
• 1 drop vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup whipped cream
• 2 tbsp. cream cheese
• 6 extra-large strawberries
• 2 tsp. mini dark chocolate chips

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a medium bowl, combine pudding mix, sweetener, vanilla extract, and 1 tbsp. cold water. Stir vigorously until smooth and slightly thickened. Stir in whip cream and cream cheese until smooth.

2. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 10 minutes.

3. Slice the stem ends off the strawberries, about 1/2 inch, revealing an opening in each berry. Use a narrow spoon to remove about half of the flesh inside each berry, allowing room for filling.

4. Spoon pudding mixture into a bottom corner of a plastic bag; snip off the tip of that corner to create a small hole, and pipe the mixture through the hole into the strawberries.

5. Press chocolate chips into the exposed filling. Serve and enjoy!