Adorable Strawberry Santas: Festive Holiday Treat
These cute Strawberry Santas are a fun and easy holiday dessert, perfect for parties or a special treat. Kids will love helping to assemble these delightful little figures!
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Small knife
- Electric Mixer (optional)
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound Fresh Strawberries Select large, uniformly shaped strawberries for the Santas.
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese Softened
- 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Miniature Chocolate Chips
- 12-15 Small Pretzel Sticks For Santa's mouths
- Few drops Red Food Coloring (optional) To tint the cream cheese a festive red.
Instructions
Instructions
- Wash and thoroughly dry the strawberries. Select the largest strawberries for Santas (about 12-15). Cut off the green tops, leaving 1/4 inch of stem.
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until fluffy. Add a few drops of red food coloring, if desired.
- Spoon a generous amount of cream cheese mixture onto each strawberry, shaping it into a round Santa belly.
- Attach two miniature chocolate chips for eyes.
- Break a small pretzel stick in half, and use a small piece for Santa's mouth.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes to firm up the cream cheese (optional). Serve and enjoy!
Notes
For extra festive flair, add a tiny red candy or a sprinkle of red sugar on top of the cream cheese before adding the chocolate chip eyes. Leftover strawberries can be used in smoothies, jams or other recipes.