Yogurt Dipped Strawberries with Nuts

Name: Yogurt Dipped Strawberries with Nuts
Prep time: 10 min
Ingredients: 8 fresh strawberries; 8 ounces cream cheese, regular or reduced fat (not fat free) softened to room temperature; 3/4 cup strawberry or vanilla Greek or regular yogurt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/8 cup honey or maple syrup, add more if you want sweeter; pinch salt; 1/2 cup chopped unsalted nuts of choice. I used dry roasted cashews

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My yogurt dipped strawberries feature cream cheese and yogurt-covered strawberries rolled in chopped nuts to create a naturally sweet snack with loads of flavor and texture. It’s a better-for-you option that everyone always loves.

Strawberries just make everything better, don’t they? I certainly think so. Whether I’m topping my French toast with sliced strawberries or serving up my delicious red white and blueberry trifle, I’m a fan of anything with strawberries.

This recipe takes a healthier approach with a mix of yogurt and cream cheese to keep that rich, creamy texture and flavor while still being somewhat healthy.

Why You’ll Love These Yogurt Dipped Strawberries and Nuts

Simple Ingredients: This recipe only takes a few simple ingredients you can find at any grocery store.
Easy to Make: It only takes about 10 minutes and less than five steps to make these strawberries.
Refreshing and Perfectly Sweet: Fresh berries are so refreshing. The cream cheese and yogurt create a creamy, sweet, and tangy coating, and chopped nuts add a great crunchy texture for the perfect bite.

Ingredients

Fresh Strawberries: Fresh strawberries are bright, sweet, and juicy.
Cream Cheese and Yogurt: Cream cheese and yogurt create a creamy, sweet, and tangy coating for the strawberries.
Honey: Honey adds natural, healthy sweetness to the yogurt coating.
Chopped Nuts: Chopped nuts add more flavor and crunch.

See the recipe card at the end of the post for a full list of ingredients and their exact amounts.

Flavor Variations

Yogurt: You can use strawberry or vanilla Greek or regular both work.
Chopped Nuts: You can use any of your favorite unsalted chopped nuts. They all work.
Honey: You can use maple syrup in place of honey if you prefer.

How to Make Yogurt Dipped Strawberries with Nuts

1: Rinse the strawberries right before you are using and place them on a paper towel.

2: Mix the cream cheese, yogurt, vanilla, salt, and syrup.

3: Holding it by the stem, dip each strawberry into the yogurt cream cheese mixture, then immediately into the chopped nuts. Repeat for all strawberries.

4: Chill until the coating is set.

Hint

Don’t wash your berries until you’re ready to use them. Pre-washing berries promotes mold growth.

Storage

Refrigerate these for up to 1 day in an air-tight container. Freezing is not recommended.

What to Serve with Yogurt Dipped Strawberries

These delicious strawberries are perfect with some homemade granola or oat muffins.

These yogurt dipped strawberries also add a blast of sweetness to a larger breakfast with your favorites like this bagel breakfast casserole, egg bites, or cottage cheese pancakes.

Tips

Use large strawberries for easy dipping and a prettier presentation.
Give a gentle shake after dipping them in the yogurt mixture to create the perfect coating.
If your yogurt mixture is too thick, you can thin it out with a little water. Use 1 tablespoon at a time to ensure you don’t accidentally make it too thin.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are yogurt dipped strawberries?

My yogurt strawberries are fresh strawberries dipped in a mixture of cream cheese and yogurt and rolled in chopped nuts.

Is this a health recipe?

These are healthy-ish. They’re made with cream cheese, so they do contain some saturated fat. However, they’re also made with chopped nuts, yogurt, and honey, all of which are healthy ingredients.

Can I freeze these?

I don’t recommend it. The strawberries will release a lot of liquid when they defrost, making a mushy center that will also soften the yogurt coating.