Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries: A Quick Treat Idea

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These Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries are an easy, no-bake dessert that looks fancy but takes just minutes to make. With only a few simple ingredients, they’re perfect for busy families, last-minute parties, or a fun treat for the kids — no oven required! Creamy, sweet, and always a crowd favorite.

This is one of those recipes that proves dessert doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive.

Strawberry stuffed cheesecake on a wooden board

Why You’ll Love these Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries!

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We love making these Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries for Summer birthdays, baby showers and BBQs! These come together fast with budget-friendly ingredients, no oven required.

I can prep them ahead and serve something sweet that everyone raves about — perfect for busy weeknights, parties, or potlucks. The creamy cheesecake filling, fresh strawberries, and optional graham cracker topping make them feel special without the extra work.

If you love these strawberries, then you may love Mini Cheesecake Bites, Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake and Strawberry Cheesecake Tacos. For another delicious cheesecake recipe, try Fried Cheesecake.

Quick Look at this Recipe

No-bake, 20-minute prep
Just 5 simple ingredients
Budget-friendly & kid-approved
Perfect for parties, holidays, or last-minute treats
Make-ahead friendly!

Ingredients

We love that this simple dessert only requires a few ingredients. You can even use store-bought cream cheese and skip the graham cracker crumbs to save even more money.

Strawberries – We like using large strawberries that fresh and bright red
Cream Cheese – Softened at room temperature. We recommend using full-fat cream cheese instead of lite cream cheese. Do not use tub style cream cheese.
Powdered Sugar – Adds the perfect sweetness to the cream cheese mixture
Vanilla Extract – Pure vanilla extract has the best flavor
Graham Cracker Crumbs – The graham cracker crumb topping is optional. These strawberries are delicious without this topping as well.

How to Make Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries

Whole strawberries cutting the top off on a cutting board with a knife

Step 1 – Clean the strawberries. Cut off the stems and top of each of the strawberries. Core each of the strawberries with a paring knife and set the strawberries aside.

Cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl with prepared strawberries on the side

Step 2 – In a large mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla extract with a stand electric mixer or hand mixer until light and fluffy.

Stuffing the strawberries with the cream cheese filling with a piping bag

Step 3 – Pour the no bake cheesecake filling into a piping bowl fitted with a star tip and pipe the mixture into each strawberry.

Cheesecake stuffed strawberries on a wooden platter

Step 4 – Sprinkle with the graham cracker crumbs and enjoy!

Cheesecake stuffed strawberries on a wooden platter topped with crushed graham crackers

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Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries

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Make Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries for the perfect last-minute dessert. It is healthy, easy and made with simple ingredients to serve for any occasion.

Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Servings 12

Cuisine American

Course Dessert

Calories 106

Author Carrie Barnard

Ingredients

▢ 1 pound Large Strawberries
▢ 8 ounces Cream Cheese softened at room temperature
▢ ½ cup Powdered Sugar
▢ 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
▢ ¼ cup Graham Cracker Crumbs

Instructions

Clean the strawberries. Cut off the top of each of the strawberries. Core each of the strawberries with a paring knife and set the strawberries aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla extract with a hand held mixer until light and fluffy.
Pour the cream cheese mixture into a piping bowl fitted with a star tip and pipe the mixture into each strawberry.
Top with the graham cracker crumbs and enjoy!

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Recipe Notes

These are best served the day that they are assembled as the strawberries will get soft as they are stored.

The leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2-3 days. But serve the day that they are made for the best results.

The graham cracker crumb topping is optional. These strawberries are delicious without this topping as well.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 106kcal, Carbohydrates 10g, Protein 2g, Fat 7g, Saturated Fat 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g, Monounsaturated Fat 2g, Cholesterol 19mg, Sodium 71mg, Potassium 86mg, Fiber 1g, Sugar 8g, Vitamin A 258IU, Vitamin C 22mg, Calcium 26mg, Iron 0.3mg

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Recipe Tips

Strawberries – Make sure to choose strawberries that are fresh and have a bright red color. Since this is the main ingredient you want to choose the best strawberries that you can find.
Combining Cream Cheese Filling – Mix ingredients until combined. Make sure to not overmix so the mixture remains fluffy.
Piping Bag – We find it easiest to fill the strawberries by filling the cream cheese filling in a piping bag or pastry bag. But you can also place the filling in a ziploc bag and cut off the corner to add the filling. Let the kids help fill the strawberries — perfect for little hands and fun kitchen time!

Variations Ideas

These Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries are delicious with your favorite toppings. Try these variations for an easy addition.

Blueberries – This is a great idea to celebrate Memorial Day or July 4th. We have even topped with other type of berries.
Mini Chocolate Chips – Adds a delicious chocolate flavor for the perfect combination.
Sprinkles – Add fun sprinkles for the holiday your are celebrating.
Heavy Cream – Add ¾ cup of heavy cream for a great creamy addition.
Chocolate Sauce – For a delicious addition, drizzle melted chocolate or chocolate syrup over the top before serving.
Crushed Cookies – Substitute the graham crackers with vanilla wafers for an easy substitute.

How to Serve

ow to Serve

Arrange them on a pretty platter for bridal showers, brunches, or baby showers
Add blueberries for a red, white, and blue treat on Memorial Day or 4th of July
Serve alongside other mini desserts like cheesecake bites, brownie bites, or chocolate-dipped fruit
Great for charcuterie-style dessert boards!

Strawberries stuffed with cheesecake filling on a black platter topped with graham cracker crumbs

How to Store & Make-Ahead

Make Ahead – You can prep the cheesecake filling up to 24 hours in advance. Store it in an airtight container or a piping bag in the fridge. For best results, wait to fill the strawberries until just before serving so they stay fresh and firm.
Storage – Leftover stuffed strawberries can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Note: the strawberries may soften and release moisture the longer they sit.
Freezing Not Recommended – Due to the high water content in strawberries and the creamy filling, freezing is not ideal as it can change the texture.

FAQ

What is the Best Way to Hollow Out Strawberries?

To prepare the strawberries so you can fill with the cheesecake filling, you will need to hollow out the strawberries. To do so take a paring knife and in a circular motion remove the center of the strawberry.

Can I Use Frozen Strawberries?

Fresh strawberries work best for this recipe. Frozen strawberries tend to release too much liquid when thawed and may become mushy, making them hard to fill and serve.

Can I Make Low-Carb or Keto Friendly?

Yes! Use a sugar-free sweetener in place of powdered sugar and skip the graham cracker topping. Just make sure your cream cheese and vanilla extract are keto-friendly.