Description
Delightful No-Bake Strawberry Santas are a festive treat made with fresh strawberries, whipped cream, and mini chocolate chips, perfect for celebrating the holiday season.
Ingredients
- Fresh strawberries
- Whipped cream (homemade or store-bought)
- Mini chocolate chips
- Powdered sugar
- Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberries: Wash the strawberries gently under cool water and pat them dry. Cut the leaves off the tops so that they can stand up straight.
- Make the whipped cream: If you’re using heavy cream, beat it in a bowl until soft peaks form, adding a bit of powdered sugar and vanilla extract for sweetness. If you’re using store-bought whipped cream, give it a good stir to fluff it up.
- Assemble the Santas: Start with a larger strawberry as the body. Add a dollop of whipped cream on top—this will be Santa’s ‘hat.’ Take a smaller strawberry for the head, flipping it so the pointy end is facing down and placing a delicate dollop of cream on its tip. Stick the mini chocolate chips into the whipped cream for the eyes.
- Serve: Place the assembled Santas on a decorative platter, and if you wish, sprinkle a little powdered sugar over them for a snowy effect just before serving.
Notes
Use a pastry bag for piping whipped cream for more precision. Keep your strawberries chilled until assembly for a refreshing treat. Consider pairing each Santa with a sprig of mint for a pop of color and freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Santa
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: holiday dessert, no-bake dessert, strawberry dessert, festive treats, strawberry santas