Description
These Lemon Cream Stuffed Strawberries are a delightful spring and summer dessert that combines juicy strawberries with a luscious lemon cream filling. Perfect for any occasion, they are easy to make and sure to impress your guests!
Ingredients
- Large, ripe, and firm fresh strawberries
- Full-fat cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- Heavy cream (or heavy whipping cream)
- Powdered sugar (confectioners' sugar)
- Fresh lemon zest
- Fresh lemon juice
- Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Gently wash the strawberries under cool water and pat them completely dry with a paper towel. Hull out a small conical cavity in the center of each strawberry.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese on medium speed for about 1-2 minutes until light, fluffy, and smooth.
- Add the powdered sugar, fresh lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, and vanilla extract to the beaten cream cheese. Beat on low speed until combined, then increase to medium speed and beat for another 1-2 minutes until smooth and creamy.
- In a separate chilled mixing bowl, pour in the cold heavy cream and beat on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold about one-third of the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, then carefully fold in the remaining whipped cream until no streaks remain.
- Spoon the lemon cream into a piping bag fitted with a star tip or use a small spoon to fill each hulled strawberry with the cream.
- Arrange the stuffed strawberries on a serving platter and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed strawberry
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Choose firm, bright red strawberries for the best results. Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for a smooth filling, and be gentle when folding in the whipped cream to maintain its light texture.