Description
Strawberry Santas are a delightful no-bake holiday dessert featuring fresh strawberries topped with fluffy whipped cream to resemble Santa Claus. This easy-to-make treat combines the natural sweetness of strawberries with creamy sweetness and a touch of festive decoration, perfect for Christmas parties or a fun family snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Strawberries
- 1 pint fresh strawberries (hulled)
Whipped Cream
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Decorations
- Mini chocolate chips or black sesame seeds (for eyes)
Instructions
- Prepare Strawberries: Wash and dry the strawberries thoroughly. Cut off the stem end of each strawberry so they can sit flat. Then slice off the pointed end of each strawberry to create a “hat,” reserving the tips for later.
- Make Whipped Cream: In a mixing bowl, beat the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Transfer the whipped cream to a piping bag fitted with a small round or star tip.
- Assemble Santas: Pipe a small dollop of whipped cream onto the base of each strawberry to form Santa’s “face and beard.” Place the strawberry tip (hat) on top of the cream, slightly off center. Add a tiny dollop of whipped cream on the tip of the hat as a pom-pom. Pipe two small buttons down the front if desired.
- Add Eyes: Use mini chocolate chips or black sesame seeds to create eyes by gently pressing them into the whipped cream.
Notes
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours.
- Make sure strawberries are completely dry before assembling to keep the whipped cream stable.
- You can also use sweetened cream cheese or stabilized whipped cream for longer-lasting results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 santa
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
