Strawberry Santas Recipe
Strawberry Santas are a delightful and festive no-bake treat perfect for holiday parties and gatherings. Fresh strawberries are elegantly transformed with a creamy whipped cream cheese filling, decorated with vanilla sweetness and charming icing faces to bring the magic of Santa Claus to your dessert table. This quick and easy recipe yields 12 adorable servings that combine fresh fruit with creamy sweetness for a light and visually appealing snack or dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Strawberries
- 12 large strawberries
Filling
- 1 cup whipped cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Decoration
- Decorative red and black icing for the face
Instructions
- Prepare the Strawberries: Carefully wash the strawberries. Remove the stems so each strawberry has a flat base to sit on. Slice each berry into three pieces: the bottom half will serve as the Santa’s body, and slice the top half into a smaller piece to act as the Santa hat.
- Mix the Filling: In a small bowl, combine the whipped cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Fill a Piping Bag: Transfer the cream cheese mixture into a piping bag for easy and precise decorating.
- Assemble the Santas – Body: Place the bottom halves of strawberries on a plate as Santa’s body. Pipe the cream cheese mixture on top of each bottom piece, piling it high enough to create a base to draw the face and attach the hat.
- Add the Santa Hat: Position the smaller top strawberry piece on the cream cheese peak to serve as Santa’s hat. Use the piping bag to pipe a small white dollop on top of the hat to mimic the fluffy white pom-pom.
- Decorate the Face: Use red and black decorative icing to carefully draw Santa’s eyes, nose, and smile on the cream cheese to bring each Strawberry Santa to life.
- Serve or Store: Serve the Strawberry Santas immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to enjoy. They are best served chilled for freshness.
Notes
- Use large, firm strawberries for the best shape and stability.
- Chilling the whipped cream cheese mixture beforehand can make piping easier.
- If you don’t have a piping bag, use a plastic sandwich bag with a small corner cut off.
- Decorate the faces just before serving to avoid melting or smudging the icing.
- These make a fun and healthy alternative to traditional holiday cookies.
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