Sweet & Tangy Lemon Cream Stuffed Strawberries Recipe
Lemon Cream Stuffed Strawberries are a delightful dessert that combines the sweetness of fresh strawberries with a tangy lemon cream filling. This easy-to-make treat is perfect for any occasion and will impress your guests with its vibrant flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Fresh Strawberries
- Full-Fat Cream Cheese
- Heavy Cream (or Heavy Whipping Cream)
- Powdered Sugar (Confectioners' Sugar)
- Fresh Lemon Zest
- Fresh Lemon Juice
- Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Prepare Your Strawberries: Gently wash the strawberries under cool running water and pat them completely dry with paper towels. Remove the green leafy tops and a small cone-shaped portion of the strawberry to create a cavity.
- Start the Lemon Cream Base: In a large mixing bowl, combine softened full-fat cream cheese, powdered sugar, fresh lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
- Whip the Heavy Cream: In a separate chilled mixing bowl, pour in very cold heavy cream. Whip on low speed, gradually increasing to high, until firm peaks form.
- Fold in the Whipped Cream: Gently add one-third of the whipped cream into the lemon cream cheese mixture and fold until combined. Add the remaining whipped cream and continue to fold gently until no streaks remain.
- Fill the Strawberries: Transfer the lemon cream filling into a piping bag fitted with a star tip and pipe the filling into the hollowed-out strawberries.
- Chill and Garnish: Arrange the filled strawberries on a serving platter and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving. Garnish with extra lemon zest, powdered sugar, or a fresh mint leaf.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed strawberry
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Choose ripe, firm strawberries for the best results. Make sure to use room temperature cream cheese for a smooth filling, and chill your mixing tools for optimal whipped cream texture.