Description
Chocolate Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries are a delightful no-bake dessert featuring fresh ripe strawberries filled with a rich, creamy, and fluffy chocolate cheesecake mixture. Topped with crushed Oreo biscuits and melted dark chocolate, these bite-sized treats are perfect for parties or an elegant snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Strawberries
- 20 large ripe strawberries
Cheesecake Filling
- 100 ml double (heavy) cream
- 100 g cream cheese
- 50 g icing sugar (confectioners’ sugar)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder (sifted)
- 50 g dark chocolate (melted)
Topping
- 4 Oreo biscuits, crushed (or gluten-free chocolate biscuits with creamy center discarded)
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberries: Remove the leaves from the strawberries. Use a melon baller to carefully scoop out the center of each strawberry, creating a small well for the cheesecake filling.
- Stabilize the strawberries: Slice a tiny bit off the bottom of each strawberry so they can stand upright securely on a serving tray or in petit fours cases.
- Whip the cream: In a large mixing bowl, whisk the double cream until soft peaks form, providing a light and airy texture to the filling.
- Combine filling ingredients: Add the cream cheese, icing sugar, vanilla extract, and sifted cocoa powder to the whipped cream. Whisk thoroughly until all ingredients are fully combined and smooth.
- Add melted chocolate: Slowly pour in the melted dark chocolate and whisk again until the mixture is light, fluffy, and smooth, perfect for piping.
- Prepare for filling: Spoon the cheesecake mixture into a piping bag fitted with a fluted tip for decorative filling.
- Fill the strawberries: Pipe the chocolate cheesecake mixture into the hollowed center of each strawberry, filling the cavity and swirling the mixture on top to resemble a mini cupcake.
- Arrange for serving: Place each stuffed strawberry into petit fours cases or neatly arrange them on a serving tray.
- Add crushed biscuit topping: Sprinkle crushed Oreo biscuits or your preferred biscuit on top of each stuffed strawberry to add a delightful crunch and extra chocolate flavor.
- Serve or refrigerate: Serve the chocolate cheesecake stuffed strawberries immediately for optimal freshness or refrigerate until ready to serve, ensuring they remain cool and firm.
Notes
- Choose firm, ripe strawberries to ensure they hold their shape when hollowed and filled.
- You can substitute Oreos with gluten-free biscuits to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Make sure the melted chocolate is cooled slightly before mixing it into the cream to prevent curdling.
- These treats are best enjoyed on the same day but can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours.
- Use a small melon baller or a teaspoon for scooping the strawberries depending on available tools.
