Strawberries with Mascarpone Whipped Cream
Strawberries are beautiful and delicious when filled with simple creamy mascarpone whipped cream. Easy to fill and decorate, these bite-sized goodies make a great dessert for hot summer days when you want something cool and sweet to eat. See below for suggestions from Driscoll’s berry lovers!
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
0 minutes
Serves:
4
Perfect for:
Mothers Day
Fathers Day
Birthday Parties
Wedding DIY
Treat Yourself
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/4 Cup heavy cream
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 1 Tsp. vanilla extract
- 16 large Driscoll's Strawberries
Directions
- REMOVE stems from 16 large strawberries and PLACE them wide-side down on cutting board.
- SLICE one strawberry part-way from tip to bottom and STOP about 1/4 inch before knife hits cutting board.
- TRANSFER strawberry to a serving platter.
- SLICE strawberry again crosswise and STOP about 1/4 inch before knife hits cutting board.
- REPEAT with remaining strawberries.
- SET ASIDE strawberries.
- PLACE 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese into a medium bowl.
- ADD 1/4 cup heavy cream.
- ADD 2 tablespoons sugar.
- ADD 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- BEAT with an electric mixer until mixture is smooth.
- TRANSFER mascarpone mixture to a piping bag fitted with a star tip (or TRANSFER to a plastic bag and SNIP OFF one corner).
- PIPE mascarpone mixture into center of each berry.
- SERVE immediately.
PRO TIP:
Try these yummy suggestions straight from Driscoll’s berry lovers!
Exchange vanilla extract with seeds scraped from 1 vanilla bean.
Sprinkle filled strawberries with graham cracker crumbs.
Skip the vanilla for a richer mascarpone flavor.
Dip strawberry bottoms in melted chocolate.
