Description
Strawberry Santas are a festive and delightful holiday treat featuring fresh strawberries, creamy filling, and a dusting of powdered sugar. Quick and simple to assemble, these charming snacks resemble tiny Santa hats and are perfect for holiday parties, family gatherings, or festive celebrations. They offer a balanced combination of fresh fruit and sweet indulgence, making them a visually appealing and crowd-pleasing appetizer or dessert.
Ingredients
Fresh Ingredients
- Fresh Strawberries (firm and ripe) – quantity as needed
Cream Filling
- Whipped Cream or Cream Cheese Filling – about 1 cup
- Vanilla Extract (optional) – 1 teaspoon
- Powdered Sugar – 2 tablespoons (plus extra for dusting)
Decorations
- Mini Chocolate Chips or White Chocolate Chips – for eyes, about 1-2 per strawberry
Instructions
- Prepare the Strawberries: Wash the strawberries gently and pat them dry. Slice off the green leafy tops and then slice each strawberry in half horizontally to create a base and a smaller tip for the Santa hat.
- Whip the Cream Filling: If using store-bought whipped cream, stir lightly to soften. For homemade filling, whip heavy cream with vanilla extract and powdered sugar until fluffy peaks form, or blend cream cheese with powdered sugar for a thicker texture.
- Assemble the Santas: Pipe or spoon a dollop of cream onto the flat side of the larger strawberry half to form the “fur” trim. Place the smaller strawberry tip on top as the “hat”. Add a tiny dollop of cream on the tip of the hat as the pom-pom.
- Add Eyes and Final Touches: Press two mini chocolate chips or apply small dots of melted chocolate on the cream trim to create eyes. Finish with a light dusting of powdered sugar for a snowy, festive effect.
Notes
- Choose firm, bright red, evenly sized strawberries for uniform Santas that hold together well.
- Use a piping bag with a small round tip for neater cream application.
- Refrigerate assembled Strawberry Santas at least 30 minutes before serving to let flavors meld and cream firm up.
- Best served fresh to maintain strawberry texture and creaminess.
- Use a fine sieve to dust powdered sugar evenly without clumps.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2-3 Strawberry Santas
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Strawberry Santas, Holiday Treat, Festive Snack, Christmas Dessert, No Bake, Kid Friendly
