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Deviled strawberries went viral on TikTok, this is our upgraded version of the idea. Cream cheese & balsamic are FANTASTIC with strawberries, especially in this format!<\/p>\n

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This time of year in Hamilton is always super tasty - it\u2019s the start of berry season!<\/p>\n

It\u2019s already strawberry season, and locally grown fresh strawberries are already popping up at the farmers market. <\/p>\n

We\u2019ll usually buy more than one tub of those juicy strawberries, as one always seems to mysteriously disappear before we even make it home from the market.<\/p>\n

Soon, it\u2019ll be blueberry and raspberry season, and ALSO blackcurrant season, but for now .. I think it\u2019s time to share my deviled strawberries recipe!<\/p>\n

This is actually my second recipe to be inspired by a viral tiktok recipe, the first being my Sushi Bake<\/a>. (Have you tried it? BIG favourite in this house!).\t<\/p>\n

The tiktok version took vague inspiration from a deviled egg platter, and reimagined it in a different medium - strawberries!<\/p>\n

This made for great appetizers - or light desserts - for Valentine\u2019s day, mother\u2019s day, or just any time you want to indulge your sweet tooth with some (ideally!) seasonal, easy treats.\t<\/p>\n

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My Version<\/h4>\n

The thing is... they were strawberries with a creamy filling piped in, and that was it, as far as resembling the source inspiration!<\/p>\n

\u201cDeviled\u201d refers to seasoning, and - while I\u2019m not putting smoked paprika on strawberries - I figure a \u201cdeviled\u201d strawberries needs more flavour than just cream cheese and whipped cream, IMHO.<\/p>\n

Also, the popular versions of the recipe just discard the strawberry that gets scooped out to make room for filling! Can you imaging tossing the egg yolk out? Nah.<\/p>\n

So for my recipe, the scoops and sliced strawberry bits get blitzed into the filling.<\/p>\n

As with how I make deviled eggs, any \u201ceggs\u201d (strawberries) that aren\u2019t suitable for filling also get chopped up and added to the filling.<\/p>\n

Shell didn\u2019t come off cleanly, leaving an ugly egg? Toss it in the food processor.<\/p>\n

Get a little too aggressive with scooping the strawberry out? Toss it in the food processor.<\/p><\/div>\n

To add flavour - and make this more of an elegant appetizer - I added some balsamic vinegar to the filling. <\/p>\n

I\u2019ve always loved balsamic with strawberries, and it goes so well in this recipe, really elevates the idea.<\/p>\n

In the end, you\u2019re looking at under half an hour of work, to make a large tray of this amazing summertime treat. Gotta love easy party food ideas, right?<\/p>\n

Hope you love it as much as we do!<\/p>\n

Pro Tip: If you find yourself with a bit of leftover cream cheese mixture after filling your strawberries, it makes an excellent fruit dip!<\/i><\/div>\n

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Ingredients<\/h2>\n

This recipe takes only 6 simple ingredients to make:<\/p>\n

Large Strawberries<\/h4>\n

You\u2019ll want to use ripe strawberries for this, as the flavour will be the best.<\/p>\n

The number of strawberries you get will depend on the size of the strawberries you\u2019re using. <\/p>\n

I find that a 1 lb tub of strawberries usually has about 10-12 large ones, this recipe uses 2 lbs.\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Cream Cheese<\/h4>\n

For us, I use just a regular package of cream cheese, softened to room temperature.<\/p>\n

If you prefer, you can use light cream cheese, Neufchatel, or even a vegan cream cheese substitute.<\/p>\n

Sugar<\/h4>\n

I use basic white granulated sugar for this when I\u2019m making it for company, and an Erythritol \/ Monkfruit Blend Sweetener<\/a> when I\u2019m making it just for us, as I\u2019m on a keto diet at the moment.<\/p>\n

Brown sugar also works well - my grandma use to dip strawberries in softened cream cheese, then in brown sugar. So good!<\/p><\/div>\n

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Heavy Whipping Cream<\/h4>\n

... AKA Heavy cream, or Whipping cream. You\u2019re looking for 32-35% fat content.<\/p>\n

Balsamic Vinegar<\/h4>\n

We usually use a pretty basic balsamic for this, sometimes a fig balsamic. <\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t want the slightly brownish tinge on the filling - or just want to get fancy with the flavours - you can use a flavoured white balsamic for this.<\/p>\n

Some of my favourites are Lemon White Balsamic Vinegar<\/a>, Mango White Balsamic Vinegar<\/a>, and Peach White Balsamic Vinegar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Salt<\/h4>\n

Just regular table salt, usually. <\/p>\n

You can use sea salt or pink Himalayan salt, but there\u2019s so little of it in this recipe, it won\u2019t be noticeable.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Deviled Strawberry Variations<\/h2>\n

Not as into balsamic vinegar? One great thing about this recipe is that it\u2019s super customizable!<\/p>\n

Here are a few other ways I like to do deviled strawberries.<\/p>\n

Strawberry Cheesecake<\/h4>\n

Skip balsamic, add 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract and 2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice instead. <\/p>\n

Once they\u2019re piped, top with a sprinkle of graham cracker crumbs. <\/p>\n

Note: \u00bd cup graham cracker crumbs is usually plenty, I recommend using my Gluten-Free Graham Crackers<\/a> recipe.<\/div>\n

Note: If I want different toppings - like birthday cake sprinkles, or a sprinkle of coconut flakes - I\u2019ll usually make the Strawberry Cheesecake filling, rather than the balsamic one.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Chocolate Cheesecake<\/h4>\n

For a creamy chocolate cheesecake filling:<\/p>\n

Make the \u201cStrawberry Cheesecake\u201d substitutions, but melt \u00bd-1 cup of chocolate chips and blend it in to the cream cheese mixture, before adding the whipped cream.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Nutella Deviled Strawberries<\/h4>\n

Cut the amount of cream cheese in half, add \u00bd cup Nutella in its place. <\/p>\n

(REALLY like Nutella? Skip the cream cheese entirely, use 1 cup of Nutella!)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Savory Strawberry Bites<\/h4>\n

Skip the sugar. Swap all or part of the cream cheese out for an equal amount of goat cheese. <\/p>\n

Garnish with ribbons of fresh basil leaves.\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Keto Deviled Strawberries<\/h4>\n

Living la vida low carb? Making these keto is not only easy, it tastes exactly like the full sugar, real thing!<\/p>\n

Use the main recipe as-is, but swap out the sugar for your favourite granulated sugar substitute. <\/p>\n

Everything else - including the balsamic vinegar, in this amount - is keto friendly. <\/p><\/div>\n

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Equipment<\/h2>\n

There are a few pieces of equipment that you\u2019ll need to make this recipe, but they\u2019re all fairly common household items!<\/p>\n

Sharp Knife - Just a basic paring knife works the best, IMHO.<\/p>\n

Small Melon Baller<\/a> - This is kind of optional. I couldn\u2019t find mine when I made this batch, so I used a small measuring spoon. (\u00bc tsp, metal). It worked just as well as the melon baller, maybe even better!<\/p>\n

Mini Food Processor - I use mine almost daily, it\u2019s perfect for processing smaller amounts of ingredients. I find it harder to get a perfect consistency when using a regular food processor with under ~2 cups worth of ingredients. I use a KitchenAid 3.5 cup Food Chopper<\/a>, love it!<\/p>\n

Mixer - I use an electric mixer (Hamilton Beach 6-Speed Electric Hand Mixer<\/a>, love it, no complaints!) for this recipe, but you can also use a stand mixer with a whisk \/ balloon attachment. I just find the hand mixer to be better for dealing with smaller volume, than my stand mixer.<\/p>\n

Piping Bag - I use large, disposable pastry bags<\/a> all the time, even for filling mini bundt cakes (Like my Gluten-free Keto Rum Cake<\/a> and my
\nGluten-Free Keto Paska<\/a>). <\/p>\n

For this, I also used a large coupler and 4b Star Tip<\/a> - but that\u2019s entirely optional!\n<\/div>\n

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How to Make Deviled Strawberries<\/h2>\n

The full recipe is in the recipe card at the end of this post, this is a pictorial walk through with additional info!<\/i><\/p>\n

Prepare the Strawberries<\/h4>\n

Wash the strawberries, gently blot dry with paper towel.<\/p>\n

Use a sharp knife to cut strawberries in half, lengthwise.<\/p>\n

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Cut a small sliver off the rounded back of each strawberry half, to allow the filled strawberries to rest flat on a plate. This will prevent them from rolling around!<\/p>\n

Use a melon baller or paring knife to create a little hole in the middle of each strawberry half. <\/p><\/div>\n

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Place carved strawberries on a serving plate, blot cut\/carved sides with paper towel, set aside.<\/p>\n

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Make the Cream Cheese Filling<\/h4>\n

Place all of the scooped strawberry centers & sliced strawberry cuttings into a mini food processor, along with the granulated sugar substitute and salt<\/p>\n

Blitz until the strawberry cuttings are completely broken down into the sugar substitute.<\/p>\n

Add softened cream cheese and balsamic vinegar to the mini food processor, blitz until well combined and smooth.<\/p><\/div>\n

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In a separate bowl - a medium mixing bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer with a whisk attachment - use an electric mixer to beat the whipped cream until stiff peaks form.<\/p>\n

Fold strawberry cream cheese mixture into the whipped cream, until well combined.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Pipe the Strawberries<\/h4>\n

Set up a large piping bag with a coupler and star tip, if desired, and fill the piping bag with a good amount of cream cheese mixture.<\/p>\n

Blot strawberries with a paper towel one more time, if needed, then pipe the filling into each center of the strawberry halves.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Tips<\/h4>\n

- These are best when served soon after being prepared. If you can\u2019t serve them immediately, chill until you can!<\/p>\n

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- Very cold whipping cream whips up better than less-cold whipping cream. Some people even chill their bowls and beaters \/ whisk attachments, I don\u2019t bother. <\/p>\n

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- If you don\u2019t have a pastry bag, you can use a large ziplock baggie. Just fill it with the cream cheese mixture, and squeeze out excess air before sealing it. <\/p>\n

Cut one bottom corner of the bag, and you\u2019ve got an instant piping bag!<\/p>\n

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- For reference, I used a 4b Piping Tip<\/a> to fill the strawberries in this post.<\/div>\n

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More Gluten-Free Dessert Recipes!<\/h2>\n

Looking for even more fantastic gluten-free desserts that *everyone* will love? Look no further!<\/p>\n

Cherry Cheesecake Fluff Salad<\/a>
\nChocolate Fondue<\/a>
\nChocolate Peanut Butter Confetti Squares<\/a>
\nEasy Gluten Free Brownies<\/a>
\nGluten-Free Brandied Apple Crisp<\/a>
\n Gluten Free Butter Tart Bars <\/a>
\n Gluten-Free Buttertarts <\/a>
\n Gluten-Free Doughnut Holes<\/a>
\n Gluten-Free Earl Grey Pie <\/a>
\n Gluten-Free Fruitcake <\/a>
\nGluten-Free Lemon Bars<\/a>
\n Gluten-Free Maple Pumpkin Pie <\/a>
\n Gluten-Free Nanaimo Bar Brownies <\/a>
\n Gluten-Free Puffed Rice Bars <\/a>
\n Gluten-Free Pumpkin Spice Mini Doughnuts <\/a>
\nGluten-Free Raspberry Bars<\/a>
\nGluten Free Rocky Road Brownies<\/a>
\n Gluten-Free Schmoo Torte <\/a>
\nGluten Free Sticky Toffee Pudding<\/a>
\nKeto Raspberry Truffle Tart<\/a>
\nKeto Chocolate Truffles<\/a>
\nPina Colada Fluff<\/a><\/p>\n

Also, be sure to check out our collection of Gluten Free Cookie Recipes!<\/a>\n<\/div>\n

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Share the Love!<\/h2>\n

Before you chow down, be sure to take some pics of your handiwork! If you post it to Bluesky, be sure to tag us - @CelebrationGen<\/a>. We're also on Pinterest<\/a>, so you can save all your favourite recipes to a board!<\/p>\n

Also, be sure to subscribe to my free email newsletter, so you never miss out on any of my nonsense.<\/p>\n

Finally, if you love this recipe, please consider leaving a star rating and a comment!\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Balsamic Deviled Strawberries<\/h2>\n
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Deviled strawberries went viral on TikTok, this is our upgraded version of the idea. Cream cheese & balsamic are FANTASTIC with strawberries, especially in this format!<\/span><\/div>\n
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Prep Time<\/span>20 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Total Time<\/span>20 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Course: <\/span>Appetizer, Dessert<\/span><\/div>
Cuisine: <\/span>American<\/span><\/div>
Diet: <\/span>Gluten Free, Vegetarian<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
Servings: <\/span>10<\/span> People<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Calories: <\/span>216<\/span>kcal<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

Equipment<\/h3>