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BEST Deviled Strawberries

BEST Deviled Strawberries

Quick, healthy, and surprisingly flavorful treat. Juicy strawberries with a secret burst of tangy richness.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 pound fresh, ripe strawberries
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 2 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch sea salt
Optional Toppings
  • cacao nibs
  • chopped pistachios
  • shredded coconut

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Small Spoon or Melon Baller

Method
 

  1. Wash and dry the strawberries.
    1 pound fresh, ripe strawberries
  2. Cut a small portion off the top of each strawberry (stem end only).
    1 pound fresh, ripe strawberries
  3. Using small spoon or melon baller, carefully scoop out a small well in each strawberry.
    1 pound fresh, ripe strawberries
  4. In a medium bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, honey, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth and creamy.
    4 ounces cream cheese, 2 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup), 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, Pinch sea salt
  5. Fill each strawberry cavity with the cream cheese mixture.
    1 pound fresh, ripe strawberries, 4 ounces cream cheese
  6. If desired, sprinkle with cacao nibs, chopped pistachios, or shredded coconut.
    cacao nibs, chopped pistachios, shredded coconut
  7. Serve immediately, or chill for later enjoyment.

Notes

Growing up, my grandmother always had a little "something special" tucked away for dessert – usually something that was secretly healthy disguised by a touch of indulgence. These strawberries remind me of those moments. She'd always use the ripest berries from her garden and somehow elevate them. BEST Deviled Strawberries, in her spirit, do just that – a nod to the sweet, simple joys of life and family gatherings and easy to make.