Fresh strawberries are packed with a key lime pie cream cheese filling for the perfect Spring dessert! You will love how simple these Stuffed Strawberries are!

strawberry stuffed with lime cheesecake filling on a table

 

Are you as excited about strawberry season as I am? Because I am PUMPED! I love strawberries, in any form. In salads, smoothies, desserts, or just by themselves. When I went to the grocery last week I saw that strawberries were marked 3 for $5. So naturally, I bought six packages. In case you are wondering, that is six pounds. Yep, six pounds.

I might have gone a little overboard with my excitement. Fear not, I came up with lots of ways to use them. My first thought was a new twist on one of my favorite classic recipes, Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries. I wanted a fun, Spring twist so I decided to try Key Lime Pie Stuffed Strawberries. These stuffed strawberries are the perfect simple, yet impressive Spring dessert. There is no baking required and they take minutes to whip up. They would make a lovely addition to your Easter brunch!

Why You’ll Love this Recipe

  • Easy: This recipe requires no special technique or difficult-to-find ingredients. It is a great beginner recipe and is kid-friendly since it requires no cooking if you’d like to get your kiddos active in the kitchen!
  • Versatile: A perfect base recipe, these Stuffed Strawberries can easily be adjusted to your personal preference. I’ve included some tips below but you can also dip them in white chocolate, or sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs.
  • Impressive: These delightful little strawberries always evoke a strong response at parties. They are so cute! It looks like a dish you spent a lot of time on, but it is actually quite easy and requires no cooking!
stuffed strawberries with lime

Ingredients for Stuffed Strawberries 

Essentially, these are cream cheese stuffed strawberries that have been flavored with lime zest and juice. It is a fun and unexpected flavor combination that is so delicious. Here’s what you’ll need to make this refreshing dessert: 

  • Cream Cheese: you can use full-fat or reduced-fat cream cheese for this recipe. I did try to sub this for Greek yogurt for a lighter version, but it just doesn’t hold shape the same way cream cheese does so it is quite messy. I wouldn’t recommend any substitutions for this ingredient.
  • Powdered Sweetener: you can use traditional confectioners’ sugar or a low-carb alternative such as this confectioners monkfruit.
  • Fresh Limes: you will need both the lime juice and zest for this recipe.
  • Fresh Strawberries: seek medium to large size fresh, ripe strawberries for the best results. Small strawberries will be quite difficult to stuff.

How to Make Stuffed Strawberries 

This is probably the easiest no-bake strawberry dessert ever! In addition to the ingredients listed above you will also need a knife, cutting board and something small, such as a metal teaspoon to remove the center from the berries. Here are the basic steps to make the stuffed strawberries: 

  1. In a mixing bowl beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, lime juice, and lime zest with an electric mixer. Place the mixture in the fridge to chill.
  2. Carefully cut the tips and the stems from the strawberries. Use a small spoon or metal measuring spoon and hollow out the inside of the berries. 
  3. Spoon or pipe the filling into the berries.
  4. Chill until ready to serve.
stuffed strawberries with lime
stuffed strawberries with lime cheesecake filling

Storage 

You’ll need to keep the berries in the fridge once they’ve been filled. If needed, you can place the stuffed berries in the freezer for a few minutes to help the filling set. This way, if they tip over it doesn’t ruin the appearance. These strawberries are best within 24 hours of being prepared as the filling and strawberries do not store well together.

Tips for Making Stuffed Strawberries 

  • Flavor Maker: You can add an additional 1-2 teaspoons of lime juice to the filling if you prefer more lime flavor. Alternatively, using both lemon and lime creates a citrus treat!
  • Correct Tools: I used a metal teaspoon to hollow out the large berries and a metal 1/2 teaspoon to hollow out the small berries. Plastic can be tricky because it usually has a thicker edge and doesn’t quite work as well as metal. To see a step-by-step tutorial on how to hollow out and fill the berries click here.
  • Filling: you can spoon the filling into the strawberries, but I love to pipe the filling in using a pastry bag and a pretty tip. It really makes the presentation stand out!
  • Make Ahead: if making these to take to a party simply prep the strawberries and store them in an airtight container. Next, make the filling and store it in a pastry bag. This makes the two ingredients very easy to transport. When ready to serve simply stuff the strawberries and serve!
stuffed strawberries on plate

Recipe FAQ

Can I Use a Sugar Substitute? 

Yes! To keep this a lower-carb dessert, use confectioners sugar substitute in place of the powdered sugar. 

Can I leave out the lime?

Sure, you can skip the lime all together for a more plain version or add a dash of your favorite extract.

Does this recipe freeze well?

No, I do not reccomend freezing these stuffed strawberries.

Can I use this with a different fruit?

Other berries are too small, but you can follow this same recipe with stone fruits such as peaches, plums, apricots, or nectarines.

What do I do with the discarded strawberry parts?

Definately don’t toss the strawberry you remove simply freeze them and toss them in smoothies!

stuffed strawberries with lime

Other Flavor Combinations

  • Lemon: swap the lime juice and zest for lemon for a different flavor combination.
  • Orange: use fresh orange juice and zest and a teaspoon of vanilla extract to create a refreshing orange creamsicle filling.
  • Vanilla: you can follow this recipe for a more traditional vanilla cheesecake flavor.
  • Key Lime Pie: sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs to really mimic the key lime pie taste and texture.
  • Chocolate: skip the lime juice and zest and instead add 2 tablespoons cocoa powder to the filling. You can also dip these in darked chocolate for an ultra decadent twist!

More Easy Strawberry Desserts: 

strawberry stuffed with lime cheesecake filling on a table

Get the Recipe: Key Lime Stuffed Strawberries

Prep: 20 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Yield: 4
Author: Annie Holmes
Fresh strawberries are packed with a key lime pie cream cheese filling for the perfect Spring dessert! You will love how simple these Stuffed Strawberries are!
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 (8 ounce) package of cream cheese
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar, or powdered monkfruit if keto
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • zest from one lime
  • 1 pound strawberries

Instructions
 

  • In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, lime juice and lime zest. Place the mixture in the fridge to chill.
  • Carefully cut the tips and the stems from the strawberries. Use a small spoon or metal measuring spoon and hollow out the inside of the berries. Be careful not to cut into the edges.
  • Spoon or pipe the filling into the berries.
  • Chill until ready to serve.

Notes

Sugar substitute: You may also use swerveor monkfruit for a low carb/keto friendly version.
Lime juice: You can add an additional 2 teaspoons of lime juice without it altering the filling if you prefer more lime flavor. 
I used a metal teaspoon to hollow out the large berries and a metal 1/2 teaspoon to hollow out the small berries. To see a step -by-step tutorial on how to hollow out and fill the berries click here.
You can place the stuffed berries in the freezer for a few minutes to help the filling set so if they tip over it doesn’t ruin the appearance.
If using keto-friendly options this recipe has 5.2 net carbs. 
 
Serving: 4 stuffed strawberries (nutrition calculated with keto friendly options), Calories: 114kcal, Carbohydrates: 7g, Protein: 2.2g, Fat: 8.4g, Cholesterol: 24mg, Sodium: 90mg, Fiber: 1.8g, Sugar: 4.5g
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