Description
These deviled strawberries use sweet strawberries filled with a creamy cream cheese filling and topped with a strawberry crunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 to 15 large fresh strawberries (rinsed, patted dry, and cut into halves)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
- ¾ cup powdered sugar (sifted)
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 6 golden oreo cookies (finely crushed)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 teaspoons strawberry flavored gelatin powder (Jell-O brand used)
Instructions
- Rinse the strawberries under cool water, then pat dry very well. Cut the strawberries in half lengthwise and place onto a serving platter with the sliced side of the berry facing up. Set aside.
- Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl with a handheld mixer on medium speed for 1-2 minutes or until smooth and creamy.
- Add the powdered sugar, beat on low until fully incorporated, followed by the heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt. Beat for an additional 1-2 minutes or just until light and creamy.
- Dollop a 1-½ teaspoon sized amount of the cream cheese filling onto the cut surface of each of the strawberries. Alternatively, transfer the cream cheese filling to a piping bag fitted with a piping tip and add decorative dollops to the strawberries if desired for serving.
- Once all the strawberries have been topped with the cream cheese filling, sprinkle the tops with the reserved strawberry crunch topping and serve.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat and set aside.
- Add the golden oreo cookies to a small food processor or high speed blender and pulse for 30-60 seconds or until finely crushed. Transfer the crumbs to a bowl and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the melted butter and strawberry gelatin powder until dissolved and fully blended.
- Add the strawberry mixture to the cookie crumbs and stir to combine. The cookie crumbs will not turn completely pink. This is expected and creates the desired crunchy two-toned texture.
- Transfer the strawberry crunch mixture to the prepared baking sheet, spread to a thin even layer and bake for 8-10 minutes or just until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on the baking sheet while you prepare the cream cheese filling. If needed, break apart any larger pieces of crumbs before adding them to the deviled strawberries.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed strawberry
- Calories: 62
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
Keywords: deviled strawberries, dessert recipe, cream cheese filling, strawberry crunch