Strawberries with cream cheese filling is an easy low carb no bake dessert with creamy lemon cheesecake stuffed in juicy sweet strawberries. Perfect for a 4th of July holiday, a romantic evening or any time you want a cool treat. Just like our patriotic Skinny Berry Cheesecake Bars, this dessert is a huge crowd pleaser.
When you take your first bite, you are going to enjoy the sweet sun kissed strawberries, then lemony guiltfree cheesecake filling and a pop of fresh blueberries. Do you know what the best part is? This guilt free dessert has only 3 net Carbs and 54 Calories per serving. Simply delicious!
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Strawberries with Cream Cheese Filling
Are you are hosting a Fourth of July picnic, a wedding rehearsal dinner, birthday party, Valentine’s Day or date night dinner? Adding these lemony cream cheese filled strawberries for a dessert option is going to be a lifesaver.
These cheesecake stuffed strawberries take less than 30 minutes to throw together. You never have to turn on the oven. Woo Hoo! Now, that is our kind of summer no-cook dessert.
Benefits of Making Stuffed Strawberries
These cool healthy snacks are keto approved, low carb friendly, gluten-free and vegan.
When planning a gathering, the very last thing we want to be doing is slaving in the hot kitchen. Who is with us on that? These super easy strawberry treats can be made in advance. Actually, they are even better if made a few hours in advance.
The little extra time in the refrigerator, keeps these delicious treats cool and the cream cheese filling firm. On a super-hot day, pop them in the freezer for a half hour before serving for a frosty treat.
Ingredients
With only a few ingredients, make sure that you use very fresh items as each one counts.
Fresh ripe large strawberries – check to make sure that your strawberries are ready and ripe and not white at the top or bottom. Strawberries should be plump bright red all around. The leaves should be green and fresh. Choose extra large strawberries so you have room for the cheesecake stuffing!
Cream cheese – we used a light cream cheese. (If you have a dairy sensitivity, make a batch of our Homemade Coconut Whipped Cream. Exchange the coconut whipped topping for the cream cheese and the Greek yogurt in this recipe.)
Plain Greek Yogurt just a tablespoon as it adds that little tang. If you do not have, you can skip this ingredient.
Fresh Lemon Zest and a lot of it. We used 2 teaspoons as it really brightens the cream cheese filling and our recipe for strawberry jam roll cookies. If you do not have lemon juice, try the zest of an orange, lime or even a kumquat.
Pure Vanilla Extract, pure vanilla or even dried vanilla bean.
Sugar Alternative or powdered sugar as desired. We used a sugar alternative (Truvia) to keep this recipe low carb. However, feel free to swap out with real powdered sugar as desired. The ratio of powdered sugar to Truvia is ⅓ cup powdered sugar or 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoons of Truvia.
Fresh Blueberries for a beautiful red, white and blue patriotic dessert.
How to Prep the Strawberries
Ok, go ahead and eat a fresh strawberry now. We know you want one or maybe two. They are so darn good, when in season. If you have extra, you may want to try our super easy Strawberry Rhubarb Refrigerator Jam. Now, let’s get to work!
- First, you will want to gently wash the strawberries in cool water and allow to dry. Next, gently cut off the strawberry stem and leaves. You will notice that large strawberries already have the start of an empty cavity.
- Take a melon baller or a paring knife and scoop out the extra pulp inside to make room for the lemony cream cheese filling. You can reserve the scooped-out strawberry bits for our Summer Salad with Strawberry Rose Dressing.
Lemony Cheesecake Filling
Don’t you just love how adding aromatics to a recipe reduces the need for sugar? Fresh lemon and vanilla do just that! Plain light cream cheese and plain Greek yogurt lack umph all on their own. Even with vanilla, their flavor is quite flat.
However, add a good deal of lemon zest and the flavor just pops. We just popped all the ingredients such as cream cheese, Greek yogurt, lemon zest, vanilla, and sugar alternative into a food processor for a quick and easy smooth lemon filling.
Stuffing the Strawberries Tips
- If you are obsessed with having your strawberries stand upright, then trim off a little off the bottom of the strawberry so they lay upright. We are not so fussy about that and do not want to waste any of the strawberry. So, we left them whole.
- Try dipping the strawberries in melted chocolate and chilling them BEFORE filling them to make Cheesecake Stuffed chocolate dipped strawberries.
- We used a bag to pipe in the cream cheese filling. Well not exactly a piping bag but a gallon sized Ziplock plastic bag with a hole cut off of the end.
- Place the delicious keto friendly cheesecake filling in the bag. Grab the end and twist so that the filling is ready to pipe into the strawberries. Fill each strawberry with the lemony cheesecake filling in a swirled circular fashion.
Red, White and Blue Desserts
Don’t forget the blueberries! With the bright red strawberries, white creamy filling and blueberries, you are all decked out for the 4th of July. If you are looking for other desserts for the 4th, be sure to try our red, white and blue 3 Healthy Sorbet Recipes (Lychee, Raspberry and Blueberry) and Rainbow Berry Rooibos Ice Pops.
Frequent Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
If you pick your own strawberries, pick them in the morning when the berries are still cool. Grab the berries between your thumb and index finger and pull and twist gently so you have a little of the stem too. Choose strawberries that are bright red all over without blemishes. The leaves of the strawberry plant should look green and bright. Do not choose strawberries that are green on the top or bottom as these are not yet ripe. Strawberries do not continue to ripen after they are picked.
If you are buying strawberries from the market, look at the bottom of the package to make sure they are fresh, and no bruising or mold is growing.
Refrigerator: Fresh strawberries only last about 3 days in the refrigerator. Do not wash them and leave the stems on. Place strawberries on a flat plate in a single layer and cover with plastic wrap until ready to use.
Freezer: Washed, stem removed and either whole or chopped strawberries can last up to 3 months in the freezer. We like to prep the strawberries and let them dry. Then, we place whole strawberry lined with parchment paper or waxed paper in a single layer on a baking sheet. We place the baking sheet with the strawberries in the freezer just until frozen solid. This prevents the strawberries from sticking together in the freezer. Then, we place the frozen strawberries in freezer safe storage bags and place in the freezer for use later.
Yes, you certainly can. You can freeze your strawberries with cream cheese filling COVERED for up to 2 hours. Any longer than this and they might get mushy.
When the weather is hot and muggy, this is the preferred method, especially if serving at a picnic outdoors. After you stuff your strawberries, place them on a lined baking sheet in the freezer. From 30 minutes to 2 hours in the freezer gives your strawberries and the filling a chance to firm up Just allow your cheesecake stuffed strawberries to come to temperature for about 20 minutes for a delicious frosty treat.
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Strawberries with Cream Cheese Filling
Equipment
- food processor
Ingredients
- 12 large strawberries
- 9 ounces cream cheese
light - 1 tablespoon yogurt Greek or low fat - optional but gives the dessert a little extra tang.
- 2 tablespoons Truvia (total of 2 tablespoons + 2 Teaspoons) or sugar alternative of choice or ⅓ cup powdered sugar.
- 2 teaspoons Truvia
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 12 blueberries
Instructions
- Wash and dry strawberries and cut off the stem. Scoop out the middle of the strawberry with a corer or paring knife so you can put in the filling. Set aside.
- In a food processor or high powered blender, mix the cream cheese, yogurt, sweetener of choice (we used Truvia - sugar alternative to keep it low carb but you can also use ⅓ cup powdered sugar), lemon zest and vanilla until process for about 1-2 minutes or until until creamy and fluffy. To make sure there are no lumps, please scape down the sides with a spoon or spatula and blend again for 1 minute until smooth.
- Place the cream cheese mixture into a bag and pipe cream cheese filling into strawberries (We just spooned the cream cheese mixture in a sealable gallon baggie and cut off end to make a make shift pastry bag). No special equipment is needed.
- Place one blueberry on the top of each strawberry and plate up your creation.
- Enjoy!
jo-lyn says
Yummy! And so good for you!! Romantic, too! Love it! Happy Valentine's Day! =)
Healthy World Cuisine says
Happy V-Day to you Jo-Lyn!
thecompletecookbook says
What a fun idea.
🙂 Mandy
Healthy World Cuisine says
Happy Valentines Day Mandy!
bitsandbreadcrumbs says
Gorgeous! A perfect bite.
Healthy World Cuisine says
Indeed the one perfect bite Valentine Strawberry Bliss. One bite my family did not leave me... as they gobbled it all up. But one perfect bites it must have been. LOL
Jasline says
I love strawberries and blueberries, so this is such a wonderful dessert! Best combination of the berries ever (: Happy Valentine's Day! May you have a sweet and blessed day ahead (:
Healthy World Cuisine says
I hope your day is filled with lots of fun surprises. Happy V-Day to you! BAM
Wholesome Cook says
Love strawberries and agree that they make me feel good, especially with cream like you have made. We were planing a picnic dinner by the waterfront with the kids and our young puppy, but it's been so rainy I'm afraid we will go to the local restaurant and have dinner there - not cooking this year 🙂
Healthy World Cuisine says
Martyna, a picnic by the beach sounds so romantic I hope the weather holds out for you. If not it might be your special day to take the day off from cooking. Take care, BAM
Clare Cooks! says
I made strawberries like this over the weekend and we ate them all before I could even get a picture! Might have to make them again. So good!
Healthy World Cuisine says
I feel your pain. At least you were able to eat one. I was able to grab a quick picture but then they evaporated - inhaled by family and they did not leave me even one!
katyarich says
Strawberries is my favourite fruit...you has a lovely idea......Happy Valentine's Day, from Spain "Feliz San Valentin", take care ... katya<:)
Healthy World Cuisine says
Feliz San Valentin !!! Take Care, BAM
kitchenriffs says
"serves 2 adults or 1 hungry teenager" - 😉 I love this! Anyway, nice and delicious, and we're getting seasonal strawberries from Florida and Mexico in the stores now. Pretty photos. Thanks for this.
Healthy World Cuisine says
Thanks for stopping by! I know that many people laugh about the "serves 2 adult or 1 hungry teenager". But it is a real life situation here. Teenage boys can really pack away the food. I think they must have hallow legs. Where do they put it all? Take Care, BAM
Baking with Sibella says
Great idea and healthy too!
Healthy World Cuisine says
Thanks Sibella. I have decided I can no longer look at your website when my teenagers are around. They will not leave me alone until I make Sibella's pretzels!!! Take Care, BAM
Baking with Sibella says
Oh, is that so?! 🙂 I think you should make those pretzels soon so they leave you alone! 😉
gardenfreshtomatoes says
Lovely presentation!
Healthy World Cuisine says
Thanks Marie. I'm glad I was able to grab a quick photo before the vultures (my teenagers) swooped in for the kill. Really now I know you are laughing but I cannot tell you how difficult this is. Maybe I need to install a lock on the kitchen door....
Tandy says
yum, yum, yum!
Healthy World Cuisine says
I know it must have been good but can not really let you know as my family demolished the entire plate of them. They did not even leave a scrap or one for me.
Nami | Just One Cookbook says
Ohhh I've never had strawberries like this. This is so easy! I know this will be a dessert or snack tomorrow. My kids will be excited. These strawberries not only look pretty, they are so easy to make!
Healthy World Cuisine says
Dear Nami-san I also love your chocolate covered strawberries so festive for time of the year. Guess what tonight we are having for dinner??? Of course your curry udon desu.... Ja Mata, BAM
Zoe @ Pantry and Fridge says
Wonderful 🙂 These sound great.
Healthy World Cuisine says
Thanks Zoe, I hope your family spoiled you on Valentines Day!
Zoe @ Pantry and Fridge says
I think I am always spoiled.
Thanks Bam, and Happy Valentine's Day to you too!!!
Choc Chip Uru says
What a wonderful idea! These look simply perfect and awesomely delicious for valentines day 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Healthy World Cuisine says
Thanks Choc Chip Uru. We should somehow hook up our recipes as your healthiest sugarless muesli bars and my Totally nuts for my Honey granola bars are like twins. Let me know what you think? BAM
The Moonlight & Star Cafe says
I love this! Such a great idea! Happy Valentine's Day! 🙂
Healthy World Cuisine says
Thank you. So sad for me as I brought the Valentine Strawberry Bliss out to the dining room table and thought maybe I should back to the kitchen to grab some napkins and in the 2 minute time frame my teenagers and hubby gobbled them all up. They did not even save one for me!!! So if actions speak louder than words this quick recipe is a hit! Take care, BAM