Description
Delicious Chocolate Covered Cheesecake Strawberries feature fresh strawberries dipped in melted semi-sweet chocolate and filled with a creamy, fluffy cheesecake filling. Perfect as a fancy dessert or a sweet snack, these treats combine the burst of juicy fruit with rich decadent flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Strawberries
- 1 pound large strawberries, thoroughly rinsed and pat dry, tops removed and hulled
Chocolate Coating
- 6 ounces (1 cup) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Cheesecake Filling
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup heavy cream, cold
Instructions
- Prepare Strawberries: Rinse the strawberries thoroughly and pat them completely dry with paper towels. Remove the tops and hull the centers carefully using a small paring knife.
- Melt Chocolate: Place the semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat the chocolate in 30-second intervals, stirring well between each session until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth.
- Dip Strawberries: Dip each prepared strawberry into the melted chocolate until well coated. Place the dipped strawberries on a parchment-lined baking sheet and allow the chocolate to set while preparing the filling.
- Make Cheesecake Filling: In a large bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Using a hand mixer, blend the ingredients until smooth and creamy. Add the cold heavy cream and continue beating for 2 minutes until the mixture becomes light and fluffy. Refrigerate the filling for 15 minutes to chill.
- Fill Strawberries: Transfer the chilled cheesecake filling into a piping bag fitted with a small tip. Pipe the filling into the centers of the chocolate-coated strawberries carefully.
- Set Filling: If the filling is not firm enough, place the filled strawberries in the refrigerator for 10–15 minutes to allow the cheesecake filling to set properly.
- Serve: Serve the chocolate covered cheesecake strawberries immediately for best texture, or store in the refrigerator and consume within 12 hours for optimal flavor and freshness.
Notes
- Make sure the strawberries are completely dry after washing to help the chocolate stick better.
- Use cold heavy cream to achieve a fluffier cheesecake filling.
- Store leftover strawberries in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
- Use a piping bag for neat filling, or a small spoon if a piping bag is unavailable.
- For variation, use white chocolate or dark chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet chocolate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 strawberry
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
