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!
And 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?
Chocolate-Covered Cheesecake Strawberries
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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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omg I’ve never seen STUFFED strawberries. Genius!!!
Thanks! They were so good, and simple.
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.
Thank you!
These look amazing! What a cool idea to stuff the berries. This is truly a healthy redux. Love it!
Thanks. That way you get a bite of something a bit more decadent, with a whole lot of berry goodness.
Very cute! I love the picture with the strawberry inside the glass 🙂
Thanks. I was playing around with my different accesories 🙂
What a fun riff on chocolate-covered strawberries! I look forward to trying this
Yes, I thought it was a fun idea! Thanks!
How clever!
Great idea!
Thanks!
Cute! What a great recipe to bring to a summer party.
Thanks! Yes, I thought they were pretty adorable!
How clever and adorable are these?? I’m going to try them using mascarpone cheese – yum!
Thank you! I love the mascarpone idea. Like Chocolate Covered Strawberry Tiramisu!
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!
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.
YUM! I’m ready to eat those right now!
I could go for one right now, as a matter of fact!
You are teasing me with these gorgeous berries!!! Delicious. 🙂 Thank you for bringing them to Fit and Fabulous Fridays!
So easy! You could throw them together in minutes!
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!
Thanks! Hope you have fun making it with your kids.
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.
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.
Darling! Love these…great idea. So cute for the 4th, too!
Yes, they would be great, maybe dipped in some red, white & blue sprinkles.
ooohhhhh myyyyyyyyy! Just made these and it was like an orgasm in my mouth. BEST dessert/treat ever! thanks!
Haha! I am blushing! Never thought they would have THAT effect 😉
Strawberries, chocolate and cheesecake. What more could you want? Yum!
I know!! And fairly healthy, too!
This would make such a fun party food! Great idea!
A fun party food, or a nice treat for your sweetie!
Now this is one great idea to serve strawberries! I saw your link over on Katherine’s Friday blog hop and decided to stop by and check out your blog and recipe! Very very nice! Like it so much that I’m now following you. I invite you to sometime stop by and hopefully follow back if you choose.
Happy Valentine’s Day,
Roz
Thanks for stopping by and for following!
So fun! Love the cheesecake inside and the fun sprinkles. So great!
Everything is better with fun sprinkles, right?! 🙂
YUMM, these are perfect for V-Day!! 🙂
Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays party! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest! 🙂
Thanks for linking back to the Gluten Free Fridays post!
Cindy from vegetarianmamma.com
Thanks so much – such a great linky party!
Thank you for sharing at our Ladies Night Cocktail Link Party!
Thanks for hosting!