Deviled Strawberries (Made with a Cheesecake Filling)

These deviled strawberries are quick and simple to make with just a few ingredients! They are filled with a cream cheese filling that tastes just like strawberry cheesecake but in the form of finger food. They are perfect for parties, birthdays, potlucks, 4th of July, and more.

INGREDIENTS

18-24 large strawberries
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 package cream cheese (8 ounce, softened)
1/3 cup sour cream
2/3 cup white granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (optional)
1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Prep the strawberries by cutting off the stems and slicing them in half. Next, cut a small sliver off of the back of each strawberry half so that they sit up straight. Use a small melon baller to carefully hollow out the middle (you don't need to take out much, just make a small enough indent so that the cream cheese filling doesn't slide off). *Pictorial Above *
2 In a medium sized mixing bowl, beat the whipping cream until stiff peaks form (about 5 minutes).
3 In a separate bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice with an electric mixer until smooth.
4 Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until well incorporated.
5 Fill a piping bag with the cream cheese mixture (I used a star tip), and pipe it onto each sliced strawberry.
6 Finish with a sprinkle of graham cracker crumbs.
7 Serve and enjoy!