These easy Stuffed Strawberries make a great addition to dessert or brunch buffets. Perfect for a Valentine’s Day treat or shower spread, these little bites of heaven will have everyone coming back for more. There are endless variations of what you could fill these strawberries with, but today we’re doing a sweetened cream cheese filling swirled with chocolate hazelnut spread. These sweet little bites come together fast, so they are a perfect solution for a no-fuss, yet impressive dessert!
Ingredients and Equipment Needed
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- Strawberries
- Chocolate hazelnut spread – Such as Nutella.
- Cream cheese – Regular or light are fine. Avoid fat-free, as it will result in a funny texture.
- Powdered sugar
- Caramel sauce
- Kosher salt
- Piping supplies – You’ll need 3 piping bags and a piping tip. I’m using a Wilton 1M tip here.
How to Make Stuffed Strawberries
- Wash and dry your strawberries. Carefully cut each strawberry from the tip until you almost reach the stem. If you want, you can cut in the opposition direction, forming an “X” (this can help with smaller berries). Set the berries aside, stem-side up.
- Whip together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, caramel sauce, and kosher salt until light and fluffy, then spoon the mixture into a small decorating bag. In another small decorating bag, place the 1/2 cup of chocolate hazelnut spread.
- Flatten out each bag and place them on top of each other, then snip off about 1″ of the bags. Place the two flattened bags inside another decorating bag fitted with a large Wilton tip (like 1M). Squeeze the bag just enough so both of the fillings are coming out at the same time. (For detailed directions with pictures on this process, check out this post.)
- Carefully place the tip into the bottom of each cut strawberry and squeeze the filling into each berry being careful not to overfill. Serve immediately.
Storing and Other Tips
- These are best prepped and served right away. If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within 2-3 days for best results.
- Cream cheese is perishable. If you’re serving these for an event, don’t leave them out of the fridge for more than 2 hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
These are best stuffed and served right away. But you could definitely mix up the filling and stuff your piping bags a day in advance. I just recommend letting it sit out for 20 minutes or so to come up to room temp before piping. If you must stuff the strawberries ahead, do it as close your serving time as possible. If you need to travel with them and can’t stuff them at your destination, pack them tightly so they will hold each other in place.
Sure! A drizzle of chocolate and/or some crushed nuts or toffee bits would be great!
Large, firm strawberries are the easiest to cut and fill. Avoid over-ripe berries, which soften quickly.
Stuffed Strawberries
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound strawberries washed
- ½ cup chocolate hazelnut spread
- ½ cup cream cheese
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons caramel sauce
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Carefully cut each strawberry from the tip until you almost reach the stem. If you want, you can cut in the opposition direction, forming an “X” (this can help with smaller berries). Set the berries aside.
- In a small mixing bowl, whip together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, caramel sauce, and kosher salt until light and fluffy, then spoon the mixture into a small decorating bag. In another small decorating bag, place the ½ cup of chocolate hazelnut spread. Flatten out each bag and place them on top of each other, then snip off about 1" of the bags. Place the two flattened bags inside another decorating bag fitted with a large Wilton tip (like 1M). Squeeze the bag just enough so both of the fillings are coming out at the same time.
- Carefully place the tip into the bottom of each cut strawberry and squeeze the filling into each berry being careful not to overfill. Serve immediately.
Notes
- These are best prepped and served right away. If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within 2-3 days for best results.
- Cream cheese is perishable. If you’re serving these for an event, don’t leave them out of the fridge for more than 2 hours.
- Note: Nutrition facts were calculated by dividing the entire recipe by 15, but you will likely have leftover filling, so calorie estimate is likely a bit high.
Questions & Reviews
These were easy and delicious. My kids loved them. Thank you!