Sweets for your Sweetie - Easy Stuffed & Dipped Strawberries

Have you purchased a gift for your special someone yet for Valentine's Day?? No? DO.NOT.PANIC. I have an easy solution for you and a way for your to earn bonus points with your loved one. Chocolate dipped strawberries are one of the easiest desserts to make. Impress your hunny by taking that extra step to stuff them by following these instructions.

Easy Stuffed & Dipped Strawberries

What you will need: 

2 pounds of large strawberries

1 8oz package of sugar free chocolate chips

1 8oz tub of sugar free or french vanilla Cool Whip, frozen

1 quart size ziplock bag, wax or parchment paper 

1) With a paring knife, cut a small "+" at the tapered end, halfway through the strawberry.

2) Melt the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl for about 1 minute. Stir until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth. If the chocolate is not melted, only heat 10 seconds at a time or it will burn.

3) Spoon half the Cool Whip into the ziplock bag.  Cut one of the bottom corners of the ziplock bag (be sure not to make the hole too big). Gently insert the tip of the ziplock into the strawberry and slowly fill until the stuffing just begins to come out the sides.

4) Dip 2/3 of the strawberry into the melted chocolate. Place on a tray covered with wax or parchment paper. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

The directions above are for a version that involves no sugar added or sugar free products but there are endless possibilities on what you can stuff the strawberries with. Other filling ideas include:

As with any sugar free or no sugar added products, only your doctor and you know what's right for your diabetic diet plan.

-Vanilla curd (ready made in a jar is available at some stores)

-Pudding

-Cheesecake

-Mousse (sugar free options such as Jello Temptations in flavors of caramel, dark or regular chocolate)

-Nutella

Get creative with these and I guarantee there won't be anything left by the end of the night. If you are anti-Valentine's Day, well I think you should still make these anyways. Who needs an excuse to have chocolate dipped strawberries when they are this easy to make? I'm sending much love your way, whether you celebrate it or not. Happy Heart Day!