Mascarpone Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberry Santas Recipe
Because of my pregnancy I am really into small portions, small meals, small snack, and small desserts. If I eat too much of anything I get very ill, so this Christmas I am keeping things small — but certainly not doing without my cheesecake! I hope you enjoy these little Santas as much as I do.
A little reminder before you begin, these little guys don’t keep for days. I do not recommend you prepare this recipe until the day you plan to serve. While they “can” keep overnight, that will often lead to strawberry juices oozing all over your serving platter; not making for a presentable treat.
Mascarpone Cheesecake Stuffed
Strawberry Santas Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 pint Fresh Strawberries
- 4 oz Mascarpone Cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
- Mini Chocolate Chips or Sprinkles
- Pastry Bag, Round tip
Directions:
Wash strawberries, remove green cap (don’t hull). Slice the bottom of the strawberries, 1/3 from the tip. Set aside the tip. Using a paring knife, hull the strawberries from the side you removed the tip from. Allow strawberries to continue to dry on a paper towel while you prepare the filling.
In a mixing bowl, beat mascarpone cheese and granulated sugar until smooth. Add vanilla extract, beat until well combined. Set aside.
In a separate mixing bowl, beat heavy cream until stiff peaks are formed. Gently fold cream into mascarpone mixture and transfer to a piping bag.
Before filling your strawberries, pipe two “buttons” onto your strawberry Santa bodies. Gently place your strawberry body where you want them on your serving platter after your buttons are piped on.
Pipe Santa “heads” onto your strawberry “bodies” using a basic cupcake swirl.
After you have piped all of the “heads”, top each with the strawberry tips you set aside earlier. Pipe on a small dot at the top of each to resemble the Santa hat’s cotton ball.
Place two chocolate “eyes” on each “Santa head”. Use decorating tongs to prevent smearing your filling.
Chill stuffed Santa’s for 30 minutes, or until ready to serve.
Tip: If you aren’t serving your Santa’s right away, store in a sealed container or cupcake carrier until you are ready to serve. Do serve the same day as prepared.
These are adorable and so fun! I bet they taste delicious too, I love mascarpone. I am definitely going to make some, thank you so much for sharing the recipe!
These are so cute and very clever! They look delicious.
Those are so pretty. And they would taste wonderful.
These are so cute! Strawberries are my favorite, and I absolutely love mascarpone. I just don’t have enough excuses to use it. Thank you!
These are so cute and look super yummy.
These look delish and super cute
These little guys wouldn’t stand a chance with my family. We are all huge strawberry lovers.
These are so cute and sound really good
The strawberry Santas are really adorable and what a great idea! I would have a great time serving these to guests!
Adorable! And healthier than most desserts 🙂
These are just such a wow. Cute, whimsical, creative and yummy. Love the idea
So adorable and yummy looking. Thanks for the tip about not making them too early.
Wow, these look cute and delicious! Could easily be adapted too…I’m thinking Valentine’s Day.
I love marscapone cheese, this recipe look delicious!
I can’t wait to make this for my next gathering!
First off, Can I just say how cute these are! I’ve never used marscapone cheese and it sounds like this is a great way to use it!
These are too cute. Something to make next year.
That is an adorable idea. I can understand why you wouldn’t want to make them too early.
They look so tasty!
These look too cute to eat! Thanks for the recipe.
These are darling. I think many in my family would love these. (I would have to keep myself out as I am allergic to strawberries). But I know my other family members are not and then to have Santa at the table how wonderful.
These are adorable!!
I love these! What a fun way to make snacks.
These are adorable and good for you. Thanks for the recipe.
That look amazing. I can’t wait to to try it out..
I have never seen these before–how darling, and how tasty!
Oh my goodness! They are adorable, almost to cute to eat!
i know it is not christmas anymore but this is so cute.
These are so cute. I love strawberries, so this would be a neat bring along to a dinner gathering.
Those are so cute! I love strawberries and mascarpone, so they sound amazing to me.
these are so cute I could just see my great niece helping her mommy make these………….. she would have so much fun
These little stuffed Santa strawberries are adorable. My grandchildren would really enjoy those.
The mascarpone cheesecake strawberry santas look adorable and delicious.
These are super cute and healthier than candy 🙂
Such a cute and yummy idea!
So cute! And such a simple idea 🙂