Description

Deviled Strawberries are a delightful and elegant no-bake dessert featuring fresh strawberries filled with a creamy, sweetened cream cheese mixture and topped with crunchy graham cracker crumbs. Perfect for parties, brunches, or a light treat, these bite-sized delights combine tangy, sweet, and creamy flavors with a satisfying texture contrast.

Ingredients

Scale

Strawberries

18–24 large strawberries

Cream Cheese Filling

1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sour cream
2/3 cup white granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (optional)

Topping

1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs

Instructions

Prepare the Strawberries: Wash and dry the strawberries. Cut off the stems and slice each strawberry in half. Then, slightly trim a small sliver from the back of each half so they sit upright on a plate. Using a small melon baller or spoon, carefully hollow out a small indent in the center of each strawberry half without removing too much pulp, creating a cavity to hold the filling.
Whip the Cream: In a medium mixing bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream using a hand mixer or stand mixer until stiff peaks form. This usually takes about 5 minutes. Set aside the whipped cream for folding.
Make the Cream Cheese Mixture: In a separate bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice (if using). Beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy, ensuring all lumps are gone.
Fold in Whipped Cream: Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture using a spatula. Fold carefully until fully incorporated to keep the filling light and fluffy.
Fill the Strawberries: Transfer the cream cheese filling into a piping bag fitted with a star tip or simply use a small spoon. Pipe or spoon the filling into each hollowed strawberry half, filling them generously but neatly.
Add Toppings: Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs over the filled strawberries for added texture and flavor.
Serve: Arrange the deviled strawberries on a serving platter and enjoy immediately. Alternatively, refrigerate until ready to serve to keep the filling firm and fresh.

Notes

To make this dessert low carb, substitute the white sugar with a low carb sweetener such as erythritol or stevia, and omit the graham cracker crumbs topping.
The quantity of strawberries needed depends on their size; medium strawberries may leave you with some leftover cream cheese filling, which can be enjoyed on its own or with other treats.
The cream cheese mixture, including the whipped cream, can be prepared a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator to save prep time on serving day.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: No-Cook
Cuisine: American

Keywords: deviled strawberries, cream cheese filling, no bake dessert, strawberry dessert, party appetizers, easy dessert