Chocolate-Covered Cheesecake Strawberries – June #RecipeRedux
This is only my third month participating, but the Recipe ReDux is turning 1! To celebrate, this month we are all posting “Small Bites to Celebrate a Big Event”, following on the latest restaurant dessert trend – mini sweet treats. So that means that you can sample one from each of the ReDux participants and not feel guilty, right?! 🙂
Just as a reminder, the Recipe Redux is a recipe challenge and blog hop started by registered dietitians, with a focus on DELICIOUS and nutritional foods. Yes, eating healthy can be tasty! And that is what all of the participants are here to show you. Each month there is a theme, and we all post our takes on the theme on the 21st of each month.
I was going to post these awhile ago, but when I saw the the theme for this month’s ReDux, I held this recipe in my back pocket, because I knew it would be a perfect way to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY REDUX!
MY LATEST VIDEOSAnd cheers to another great year!
So did I just bring plain old chocolate-covered strawberries to the party? Umm, no! Take a look inside…
Yes! Cheesecake! Inside the strawberry!! It’s like two of the best desserts all in one. And decadent and healthy all at the same time.
Go ahead, eat five one!
And don’t forget to check out all of the little sweet treats from the other ReDuxers using the links at the bottom of this post.
What is your favorite healthy and/or little dessert?
- 1-1 1/2 lb strawberries
- 4 oz. light cream cheese at room temperature
- 1 T powdered sugar
- 1 t vanilla
- 1 c dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips chopped chocolate, or candy melts
- Optional crushed graham crackers chopped nuts, and/or sprinkles
- Remove the hull from the strawberries, and, using a paring knife, cut a slightly larger cavirty into the strawberry.
- In a small bowl, combine the light cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla, and stir until smooth.
- Using a piping bag, plastic storage bag with the tip cut off, or Pampered Chef Easy-Accent Decorator, pipe the cheesecake filling into the strawberries.
- Place the strawberries in the refrigerator for at least half an hour to chill and firm the filling.
- Melt the chocolate in the microwave, or over a pot of simmering water.
- Dip the cheesecake end into the chocolate, then into the graham crackers, nuts, or sprinkles, if desired.
- Stand up on the chocolate-dipped end.
- Store in the refrigerator until serving.
Enjoy!
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Robin from @robinsbite says
Darling! Love these…great idea. So cute for the 4th, too!
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
Yes, they would be great, maybe dipped in some red, white & blue sprinkles.
Molly Jones says
Cheesecake inside a strawberry….!!!! wow, what an amazing idea! Thanks so much for sharing your recipe, I am SO excited to try this. And, your photography is great… makes the dessert look even more appealing (as if the idea of a cheesecake stuffed strawberry wasn’t enough!)
Molly Jones
Intern for ReganMillerJones, Inc.
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
Thank you! I am really working on the photography aspect of this, so that means a lot. And I hope you try it. It is so easy, yet still kinda special.
EA-The Spicy RD says
Such a fun idea for the Recipe ReDux celebration! I definitely want to make these, and, I’m pretty sure, my kids will want to make them with me too 🙂 Delicious!
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
Thanks! Hope you have fun making it with your kids.
Amee says
You are teasing me with these gorgeous berries!!! Delicious. 🙂 Thank you for bringing them to Fit and Fabulous Fridays!
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
So easy! You could throw them together in minutes!
Just Jaime says
YUM! I’m ready to eat those right now!
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
I could go for one right now, as a matter of fact!
Ashley Oswald says
Hi! My name is Ashley and I’m interning with the Meal Makeover Moms this week. I love this idea for a simple, healthy alternative to cheesecake! Thanks for sharing!
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
Thanks for stopping by. I am not a big cheesecake person. I like the taste, but it is too heavy for me, so I liked this lighter version.
Deanna Segrave-Daly says
How clever and adorable are these?? I’m going to try them using mascarpone cheese – yum!
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
Thank you! I love the mascarpone idea. Like Chocolate Covered Strawberry Tiramisu!
TastefullyJulie says
Cute! What a great recipe to bring to a summer party.
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
Thanks! Yes, I thought they were pretty adorable!
Chef Michelle says
Great idea!
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
Thanks!
Nina @ What's for eats? says
How clever!
Christie {Pepper Lynn} says
What a fun riff on chocolate-covered strawberries! I look forward to trying this
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
Yes, I thought it was a fun idea! Thanks!
Jane says
Very cute! I love the picture with the strawberry inside the glass 🙂
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
Thanks. I was playing around with my different accesories 🙂
Danielle Omar - Food Confidence RD says
These look amazing! What a cool idea to stuff the berries. This is truly a healthy redux. Love it!
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
Thanks. That way you get a bite of something a bit more decadent, with a whole lot of berry goodness.
Dr Barb, Nutrition Budgeteer says
What a cute idea — to hide a cheesecake filling inside. Your photos look fantastic. I just want to reach out and grab one of your strawberries.
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
Thank you!
Janel says
omg I’ve never seen STUFFED strawberries. Genius!!!
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
Thanks! They were so good, and simple.