I decided to take part in "Adopt-a-Blogger" this time around. I feel as though I have so much to learn when it comes to blogging. I knew it would be a great way to put myself out there and see what happened. I am so happy to say that I have officially been adopted! My adoptee is Jessica from The Novice Chef! I am super excited about us being paired up and can't wait to get to know more about Jessica! Just by reading her blog it looks like we have a lot in common and could become great friends! She has an amazing blog filled with lots of GREAT recipes, so you should definitely check it out!
In honor of my "adoption", I decided to poke around her blog and see if there was a recipe that I could make. I marked so many of her recipes and didn't know what to pick, finally came to THIS! Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I actually had a baby shower to go to over the weekend for a good friend of mine and when I saw these I KNEW I HAD TO MAKE THEM! My friend is well, not only pregnant, but a huge fan of chocolate covered strawberries, so I knew they would be a hit! And boy were they!! The idea of this Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberry is just insane...and WHY DIDN'T I THINK OF IT!!! It is so easy to do and so delicious! With Valentine's Day right around the corner, wouldn't these be perfect for your sweetie!!!!???Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries with Chocolate Drizzle
(as seen on The Novice Chef)
2 crates of fresh Strawberries
1 box Jello No Bake Cheesecake (I actually used the sugar-free kind!)
Crushed Graham Crackers
Milk Chocolate and White Chocolate for drizzling (I used white and milk, but you can do whatever you prefer.)
Mix the cheesecake filling according to the box, let set in the refrigerator until set. Crush graham crackers by hand or use a food processor, set aside.
Wash your strawberries and cutoff the tops. Next, hollow out the strawberries, I followed Jessica's suggestion and used the end of a potato peeler to do this.
Once you have hollowed out all your strawberries, fill a pastry bag (or use a zip-lock bag) with your cheesecake filling. Gently fill each strawberry until the filling is slightly overstuffed. Dip each end into the graham cracker crumbs and set aside.
Heat up your chocolate carefully until the chocolate is melted thoroughly. Spoon the melted chocolate into zip-lock sandwich bags. Cut off a very small tip and squeeze the chocolate over the strawberries.
These strawberries are so delicious, I rate them a 10 for sure! So go make them, what are you waiting for! ;o) Oh and don't forget to check out Jessica's blog, The Novice Chef!
These tasted divine! Great selection for the baby shower. I'm just sorry you got stuck with such a sucky Adopter. JUST KIDDING! You're lucky, she's awesome!
ReplyDeleteThanks for making these! I would have liked them pregnant or not!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you enjoyed them! I made them for a bridal shower not too long ago and they were one of the first things to go! Last time I made them I was even lazier and just bought the already made phildelphia cheesecake in a tub!:-P
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I am blogging about your salsa today and telling everyone about your blog, so hopefully you will get some fun new readers! :-)
Congrats on being adopted, Jessica's blog is one of my favorite's! These strawberries look divine!
ReplyDeleteThese look wonderful! I'm so glad you were paired with a blogger whose work you enjoy. Have a wonderful weekend. Blessings...Mary
ReplyDeleteThese look really wonderful. It is always nice to be adopted by someone whose cooking style is like your own. Your first joint cooking adventure looks like a rousing success. Blessings...Mary
ReplyDeleteOooh man they look SO luscious!
ReplyDeleteWow, I just found your blog today and had to read all the way through to the beginning, thanks for all the wonderful recipes!
ReplyDeleteAwesome Dessert!! I'm so glad I made these. At first I thought it would be a lot of work bc you have to carefully gut your strawberries. But after a few I got the hang of it (used a paring knife) and I was golden.
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