Cheesecake stuffed strawberries with coconut and lime flavors adding a tropical twist to a tasty finger dessert!
Fresh strawberries with cheesecake filling
Put the lime in the coconut and eat it all up! Do you love cheesecake, but not all the calories that is packed in each slice? The creamy texture of each bite is heavenly and I can never just enjoy a couple of bites!
A whole slice (or two) is devoured in no time! Well, you can get that same delicious flavor without a lot of work and since the cheesecake is stuffed in each strawberry there is no messing around with a crust!
In fact, you don’t even need to break out plates or any utensils!
Delicious stuffed strawberries!
These cheesecake bites are packed with cream cheese, cream of coconut (which is found near the cocktail isle), fresh lime and an extra coconuty dash of extract to make sure that coconut flavor shines through!
Strawberry season is still going strong guys! Don’t miss your opportunity to buy them fresh! How about trying this Strawberry Spinach Pasta Salad, Strawberry Nutella Stuffed French Toast or Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade!
But first, give these Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries with coconut and lime a try!
This is a quick and easy dessert to bring to a spring event or a red, white, and blue festive celebration like the Fourth of July!
Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries
Ingredients
- 1 8 ounce pkg. Cream Cheese at room temperature
- 1/4 cup Cream of Coconut (usually near the alcohol for cocktails)
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 pound fresh strawberries
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- coconut flakes for garnish and more zest for garnish
Directions
- Clean strawberries and cut the leaves forming a flat base. Cut into the strawberry tip in an X shape about ¾" down the berry. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl mix with a hand blender the cream cheese, cream of coconut, lime juice and coconut extract. Fold in lime zest.
- Put cream cheese mix in a pastry bag with a 1M Wilton decorator tip. Pipe into each strawberry. Garnish with lime and coconut flakes
Florentina
You have my favorite things in one perfect bite. On my to do list. Fabulous snack !
Sandra Shaffer
Hope you love how these taste!
Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes
What a simple but effective idea! These would be delicious at a summer garden party.
Sandra Shaffer
They are a great dessert to share! You’ll love how tasty these are!
Gingey Bites
Wow!! What a treat – I’ve never heard of cheesecake stuffed strawberries before – you’d need some big ones. The strawberries so far this year in the UK are pretty small!
Sandra Shaffer
You can always use the filling as a dip if your strawberries are too small to stuff!
The Food Hunter
This is so cool and perfect for a party!
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy
We always make cheesecake stuffed strawberries for parties and they go down a storm!
Sandra Shaffer
They sure do go quick! Finger desserts are the best treats to serve guests!
natalia
LOOKS YUMMY
Brian Jones
I noticed the first shoots of new green on our strawberry plants this week, still a while for the little jewels though. I love the sound of this such a great unique idea.
Sandra Shaffer
Those babies will be here before you know it!
Amanda Wren-Grimwood
Love the idea of the cheesecake flavour without all the fat. Perfect for summer buffets!
Sandra Shaffer
These taste like you’re indulging, but nope – perfect tasty sweets!
Ramona
What an absolutely lovely idea perfect for a party I can’t wait for the strawberry season to arrive. Superb idea for finger treats, thank you so much for sharing this Sandra. 👌🤗
Sandra Shaffer
I love making these for a party or brunch. Easy and so tasty!