Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries

Summer is here and that means our Community Groups "take a break" for a few months... but not really, we still get together all the time and have dinner or go out, and we have a camping trip planned for later this summer as well. The guys get together and talk about 'manly men stuff' every week and the girls get together and go through a book study and we also do all of the things we have pinned on Pinterest all year long. I really enjoy summer when 'just the girls' get together, we bond. 


Anyway, tonight I hosted at my place and since it was just the girls, I made 'dainty' treats- cheesecake stuffed strawberries. I originally saw these on Pinterest and earlier this year, my friend, Tricia, made them and they were great. They are super easy to make and look nice and fancy. I added my own little flare and piped melted chocolate over top of them. I also left some plain in case there were any crazies who didn't want chocolate on their strawberries. Both options were great. Here is the recipe:

Cheesecake stuffed strawberries

Ingredients:
1 lb. strawberries
8 oz. cream cheese, softened (can use 1/3 less fat)
3-4 Tbs. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
graham cracker crumbs
*optional – semisweet chocolate

Directions:
Rinse strawberries and cut around the top of the strawberry. Remove the top and clean out with a paring knife. Prep all strawberries and set aside and let dry.

In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until creamy. Add cream cheese mix to a piping bag. Fill strawberries with cheesecake mixture. Once strawberries are filled, dip the top in graham cracker crumbs. If desired, pipe melted chocolate stripes across the strawberries, chill until hardened. If not serving immediately, refrigerate until serving.