When you think of Valentine's Day, does your mind instantly wander to boxes of heart-shaped chocolates and conversation candy?
News flash: there's more to this romantic holiday than just store-bought treats. Sure, the sugary confections make a great Valentine’s Day gift, but what if after finishing that intimate, candlelit Valentine’s dinner, you surprise your paramour with a homemade sweet from the heart? Better yet, how about making it together? Not only will it be fun, it might just become the kind of fun you’ll both cherish forever.
And don’t worry, our decadent Valentine’s Strawberries aren’t just sexy sweet, they’re easy, too! Anyone can do it! Even if the only relationship you have with your oven is to ignore it, you've got this easy dessert recipe! Whether you're hosting a V-Day party with friends, packing up treats for the kiddos, enjoying a night in for one or spending it with someone special, these berry good Valentine’s Strawberries are sure to make their way into everyone’s heart!
Cappadona Ranch Valentine's Strawberries
Contributed by: Marissa Jackson
Ingredients:
- 18-24 large Strawberries
- 1 (8 ounce) package of cream cheese softened
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 2/3 cup monk fruit sweetener (or granulated sugar)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup Cappadona Ranch Mesquite Bean Flour
Directions:
- Prep the strawberries by cutting off the stems and slicing them in half. Cut a small sliver off the back of each berry half so they don’t wobble. Use a small melon baller to carefully hollow out the middle.
- Beat the softened cream cheese, sour cream, monk fruit sweetener, vanilla extract and lemon juice in a medium sized mixing bowl (DO NOT ADD heavy whipping cream) until smooth.
- In a separate bowl beat the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the whipping cream into the cream cheese mixture.
- Fill a piping bag with cream cheese minture and pipe onto each sliced strawberry.
- Finish with a sprinkle of Cappadona Ranch Mesquite Bean Flour.