Description
Deviled Strawberries are a delightful appetizer or dessert that balances sweet and savory notes. These bite-sized treats feature hollowed strawberries filled with a creamy mixture and topped with savory elements, making them perfect for parties and holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and halved lengthwise
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives, plus extra for garnish
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional toppings: crispy bacon bits, smoked paprika, a drizzle of balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberries: Carefully hollow out each strawberry half using a small spoon or melon baller, creating a cavity.
- Make the filling: In a medium bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, chopped chives, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Fill the strawberries: Spoon or pipe the cream cheese mixture into the hollowed-out strawberries.
- Garnish: Sprinkle with additional chives or your chosen optional toppings.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
- For a sweeter filling, you can add a teaspoon of honey or maple syrup.
- Ensure strawberries are dry before filling to prevent the mixture from becoming watery.
- These can be made a few hours in advance and kept chilled.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3-4 deviled strawberries
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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