Ingredients

12large strawberries,tops removed

8ozcream cheese,softened

½cuppowdered sugar,+2 tbsp

1tbspheavy cream

½tspvanilla extract

2tbspmini chocolate chips

Preparation

Slice the tips off the bottom of the strawberries so that they can stand up on a plate.

Use a melon baller or small spoon to hollow out the insides of the berries.

Place the cream cheese in a bowl and beat with a mixer until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes.

Add the powdered sugar and beat until well combined.

Add the cream and vanilla and beat for 1 more minute.

Spoon the cheesecake mixture into a piping bag fitted with a closed star tip or place the mixture in a resealable plastic bag and snip off the tip of the bag.

Pipe the cheesecake mixture into each strawberry.

Sprinkle with chocolate chips and serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 3 hours before serving.