Chocolate Whipped Cream Stuffed Strawberries

This simple recipe can add an air of sophistication to any occasion.

Dress up plain strawberries with a light and creamy chocolate whipped cream, for a silky, luxurious dessert.

These little bites of decadence are great for children and adults like. Use them for a fun picnic or a romantic dinner for two.

However you enjoy them, these simple chocolate whipped cream stuffed strawberries are sure to be a hit!

You can even substitute the cream and sugar for a tub of frozen and thawed whipped topping for an even easier dessert recipe, ready in minutes!

Ingredients

1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons white granulated sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Stir all the ingredients together in a large bowl until combined. Cover and refrigerate bowl and wire whisk in the refrigerator for at least on hour to chill and dissolve sugar and cocoa powder.

Once chilled, beat the mixture by hand or with an electric mixer using the whisk attachment, on med-high speed, until soft peaks form, and you have reached your desired consistency.

Return the mixture to the refrigerator while you prepare your strawberries.

Rinse and dry your strawberries. Then, hull them with a sharp knife by cutting a cone shape out of each center.

Slice off the tips of the strawberries so they can stand on their own. Remove whipped cream from refrigerator and transfer to a pastry bag if desired.

Just before serving, spoon whipped cream into strawberries, or pipe a swirl of whipped cream using a pastry bag, for a fancy presentation.