Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries

By srumbel

Try these easy red, white, and blue Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries for a healthier patriotic dessert!
from dessertnowdinnerlater.com

Ingredients

• 24 large, fresh strawberries (1 to 1 1/2 lbs)
• 1 (8oz) package cream cheese, room temperature or softened slightly
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup fresh blueberries

Preparation

Step 1

Cut the stems from the strawberries, so the strawberries can sit cut-side down.
Cut a deep "X" from the tip down, being careful not to cut all the way through.
Beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a bowl with a hand mixer until nice and fluffy.
Gently open up each strawberry and pipe the filling inside using a pastry bag or zip-top bag with a star piping tip. Don't have a pastry bag or piping tip? Just cut off the corner of a zip-top bag and squeeze the cheesecake filling inside the strawberries that way.
Top each filled strawberry with a blueberry. These are best served after the strawberries have been chilled for at least an hour. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days depending on how firm/soft the strawberries are.


Yield: 24 strawberries