Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries are the perfect last minute dessert recipe for any occasion. Make them with sugar-free cheesecake filling for a healthy, easy treat!
Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best, especially when it comes to summer entertaining. Take a step back, relax, and let the fresh, healthy foods do the heavy lifting.
That’s not to say that you can’t enhance them a little bit, to show them off at their most delicious. Take these Keto Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries, for example. It brings together the natural sweetness of fresh summer berries with no-bake keto cheesecake.
Arranged on a tray, these cheesecake filled strawberries are as eye-catching as they are delicious. I brought them to a friend’s party a few weekends ago and they disappeared quickly. And they aren’t just for adults… the kids kept coming back for more too!
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This recipe is a life-saver!
This really is the perfect last minute dessert for the Fourth of July. Or Canada Day! Or any old family, friend, or work gathering. Even doing a full pound of strawberries takes only about 30 minutes. No baking, no fussing. Just fun, fresh foods that delight the senses.
I was asked to bring dessert for a friend’s going away party recently. I thought I needed to bring dessert for about 20, so I made a batch of keto cookies. Then I looked at the guest list and realized there were 50 people coming. I needed to act fast!
Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries saved me! I had plenty of treats for everyone, and people kept asking for the recipe. I knew I had a winner on my hands.
And with only 3g net carbs per serving, everyone is free to enjoy them!
Ingredients needed
- Fresh strawberries: Try to use the ones that are medium to large in size. They are easier to cut and you can fill them with more cheesecake.
- Cream cheese: Make sure to soften the cream cheese properly so you can get the filling nice and smooth.
- Powdered sweetener: I prefer to use Swerve, but you can use any powdered sweetener. Don’t use a granular sweetener as it can leave a gritty texture.
- Heavy cream: I add some heavy cream to create a smoother, richer cheesecake filling.
- Lemon zest: A touch of lemon zest brings out the cheesecake flavor.
- Toppings: You can have a lot of fun with this, using blueberries, chocolate chips, sprinkles, or crushed keto cookies.
- Kitchen staples: Vanilla extract.
Step-by-step directions
1. Prep the berries: Wash the strawberries but do not remove the hulls. Cut in half through the hulls so a little bit is attached to each side. With a sharp knife, cut out the center of each strawberry half to hollow it out a bit.
2. Beat the cream cheese: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until very smooth. Add the sweetener and beat until well combined.
3. Add the remaining ingredients: Beat in the whipping cream, vanilla extract, and lemon zest. If your filling is very thick and stiff, add a little unsweetened almond milk or even water (about 1 to 2 tbsp).
4. Fill the berries: Fill a piping bag fitted with a star shaped tip. Pipe the filling onto the strawberry halves.
5. Garnish: Top each with two or three blueberries, a few mini chocolate chips, or some graham cracker crumbs. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Expert tips
I keep the hulls intact on my berry halves because I like the way it looks. You don’t have to do this. I also took a sharp knife to hollow out the center of the berries a bit, to get even more cheesecake filling in there.
I recommend a star-shaped piping tip that has a lot of points, like this one from Wilton. I tried it first with tips that have fewer points and the filling sort of collapses and looks messy.
You can make these cheesecake stuffed strawberries a day in advance but I wouldn’t do it any further ahead than that. The berries soften and bleed a bit the longer they sit.
Toppings
You can have a lot of fun decorating these easy keto treats. Here are some ideas:
- Blueberries: This gives it a fun patriotic twist for the 4th of July. You could also do a few pieces of chopped strawberries for Canada Day!
- Mini chocolate chips: This is a tasty option! I like the mini chips from Good Sam, which are made with allulose. But Max Sweets sells some too. You can use regular size chocolate chips but they don’t look quite as cute!
- Graham Cracker Crumbs: This is my latest twist and it might be my favorite. I made these recently and crushed up a few of my keto graham crackers. It tasted like classic strawberry cheesecake!
- Keto cookie crumbs: Any crispy keto cookie would make great crumbs too. Try the vanilla wafers from HighKey.
- Keto sprinkles: I also had some red, white, and blue sprinkles from The Sprinkle Company on Etsy. But any sugar-free sprinkles should work nicely.
Frequently Asked Questions
You could make these stuffed strawberries a day in advance, but I don’t recommend any longer than that. Simply cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. They will be good for a few hours at room temperature during the get together or party.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Do note that the longer the berries sit, the more water they release.
This keto cheesecake stuffed strawberry recipe has 4.7g of carbs and 1.7g of fiber per serving. That comes to 3g net carbs for approximately 3 berry halves.
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Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh strawberries (larger ones work best)
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ⅓ cup Swerve Confectioners (or other powdered sweetener)
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Toppings
- ¾ cup fresh blueberries OR
- ½ cup mini keto chocolate chips OR
- 6 keto graham crackers crushed
Instructions
- Wash the strawberries but do not remove the hulls. Cut in half through the hulls so a little bit is attached to each side.
- With a sharp knife, cut out the center of each strawberry half to hollow it out a bit.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until very smooth. Add the sweetener and beat until well combined.
- Beat in the whipping cream, vanilla extract, and lemon zest. If your filling is very thick and stiff, add a little unsweetened almond milk or even water (about 1 to 2 tbsp).
- Fill a piping bag fitted with a star shaped tip. Pipe the filling onto the strawberry halves.
- Top each with two or three blueberries, a few mini chocolate chips, or some graham cracker crumbs. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Carolyn Gephart-Wilson says
Not sure where to make suggestions, so I’m putting this here. Thought you might have fun making something similar. 💕
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Imelda says
Could these be made the night before as long as they are refrigerated?
Thanks
Carolyn says
Sure…. I wouldn’t do them any more in advance than that.
Valerie Hedge says
These look so pretty and easy for the impact they will have on my guests!
Love the red, white and blue, too! Thanks, Caroline ✨
Leslie Hilton says
so easy and delicious, I did leave the blueberries out and used wole strawberries
Joe Hess says
Wonderful low-carb treat. Thank you!
Mandy says
Hi! I’m making these this week and wanted to know if you whip the whipping cream first or if you just mix it in, right out of the carton? Thanks, can’t wait to try them!
Carolyn says
Just add it as a liquid to lighten the filling. I would specifiy if you needed to whip it separately! 🙂
Eric says
Made these today for Memorial Day and they were a huge hit! Really good and super easy to make. Thanks for the recipe!
Suzanne says
Yum! I love this idea and I think it’s perfect for the Code Red lifestyle I’m on.
Raisa Berriz says
Hi, I notice you use Swerve for most of your recipes. I cannot stomach the erythritol in any of the newer sugarfree sweeteners. I prefer Splenda. Do you think it would be possible to offer substitution amounts for erythritol products with Splenda? And also to say when Splenda would just not work? Thanks! Your recipes are fantastic!
Carolyn says
In this recipe, you should be okay but it all depends on the recipe.
Melissa says
These were delicious!
Sara Welch says
What a light and sweet treat for summer! These will be great for the 4th of July!
Kristyn says
I could eat them all! I love strawberries, especially stuffed ones!
Susie says
Love making these for parties, and now they’re gonna be cute for 4th of July!
Katie says
Going on the keto diet is always so hard, but these make it easier! So good!
Melissa says
These are my favorite, thanks!