Strawberry Bombs with Chocolate (Print Version)
Hulled strawberries filled with sweet cream and coated in chocolate for an elegant, easy party treat.
# What You'll Need:
→ Strawberries
01 - 12 large fresh strawberries, hulled
→ Cream Filling
02 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Chocolate Coating
05 - 7 oz dark or milk chocolate, chopped
06 - 1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional, for smoother coating)
→ Garnish (Optional)
07 - 2 tablespoons crushed pistachios or sprinkles
08 - 1 tablespoon white chocolate, melted (for drizzling)
# Directions:
01 - Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Wash and dry the strawberries thoroughly, then remove the stems.
02 - In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and creamy.
03 - Using a small knife or melon baller, carefully hollow out the center of each strawberry to create space for the filling.
04 - Transfer the cream cheese mixture to a piping bag or use a small spoon to fill each hollowed strawberry.
05 - Place the filled strawberries on the prepared baking sheet and freeze for 10 minutes to firm up the filling.
06 - Melt the chopped chocolate with coconut oil in a heatproof bowl set over simmering water (double boiler), or microwave in 20-second bursts, stirring between intervals until completely smooth.
07 - Dip each chilled filled strawberry into the melted chocolate, turning to coat completely. Return to the parchment-lined tray.
08 - While the chocolate coating is still wet, sprinkle with crushed pistachios or drizzle with melted white chocolate, if desired.
09 - Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes or until the chocolate shell is fully set. Serve chilled.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- These disappear faster than anything else at a party and people always assume you spent hours making them.
- The contrast of cold juicy strawberry, rich cream filling, and snapping chocolate shell is genuinely addictive.
02 -
- If your strawberries are even slightly wet the chocolate will slide right off and leave ugly bare patches.
- Do not skip the freezer step or the warm chocolate will melt the filling and create a messy puddle instead of a clean shell.
03 -
- Tap the dipped strawberry gently against the bowl edge to shake off excess chocolate and get a thinner more elegant shell.
- Use a toothpick poked into the strawberry top to dip and transfer cleanly without fingerprinting the coating.