Easy Cheesecake Deviled Strawberries (Print version)

Fresh strawberry halves piped with fluffy cheesecake filling and finished with graham crumbs for a quick no-bake dessert.

# Ingredients:

For the strawberries

01 - 1 lb (450 g) large fresh strawberries, rinsed and dried well

For the cheesecake filling

02 - 8 oz (225 g) full-fat cream cheese, softened

03 - 1/3 cup (40 g) powdered sugar

04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

05 - 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

06 - 1 pinch fine salt

07 - 1/4 cup (60 ml) cold heavy cream

For topping

08 - 1/4 cup (25 g) graham cracker crumbs

09 - 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest, optional

# Instructions:

01 - Rinse the strawberries and pat them completely dry. Slice each berry in half through the stem. If needed, shave a very thin slice from the rounded back so each half sits flat.

02 - Beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, lemon juice, and salt in a bowl until smooth and lump-free.

03 - Add the cold heavy cream and beat on medium speed until the filling is light, thick, and pipeable, about 1-2 minutes.

04 - Transfer the filling to a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe a generous swirl of filling onto the cut side of each strawberry half.

05 - Sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs and lemon zest if using. Chill for 15-30 minutes before serving.

# Good to know:

01 - Best served the same day the strawberries are cut.

02 - Fill 1-2 hours before serving for the neatest party platter.

03 - Makes about 24 filled strawberry halves, depending on berry size.

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