Strawberry cheesecake bites deliver the classic dessert’s flavor with a fraction of the effort.

Ingredients

24strawberries (about 1 1/2 lbs., from 2 [1-lb.]

containers)

1(8-oz.)

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Using a melon baller or small paring knife, remove strawberry cores and hollow out insides of strawberries.

Beat with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes.

Transfer mixture to a piping bag fitted with a star tip (such as Ateco 823).

Southern Living Strawberry Cheesecake Bites preparing the strawberries

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Pipe cheesecake mixture into strawberries.

Dip strawberries in white chocolate:

Optional:Place chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl.

Microwave at 50% power for 30 seconds.

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Remove from microwave and stir until fully melted.

Dip strawberries halfway into melted chocolate, letting any excess drip off.

Chill:

Refrigerate filled strawberries until filling is firm, at least 1 hour.

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Sprinkle crumbs over filled strawberries.

Transfer to a platter, and serve immediately.

Southern Living Strawberry Cheesecake Bites dipping the strawberries in white chocolate

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Southern Living Strawberry Cheesecake Bites sprinkling with graham crumbs

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Southern Living Strawberry Cheesecake Bites ingredients

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Southern Living Strawberry Cheesecake Bites on a platter to serve

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