Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of crispy waffles and a creamy cheesecake filling, enhanced with fresh strawberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Belgian waffles
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 0.5 cup powdered sugar
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted (optional)
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Slice the fresh strawberries and combine them with granulated sugar in a bowl. Let them macerate for 10-15 minutes.
- Beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar together in a separate bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Whip the heavy cream in another bowl until it forms stiff peaks.
- Fold the whipped cream and vanilla extract into the cream cheese mixture until fluffy and well blended.
- Preheat your waffle maker and toast the waffles until golden and crispy.
- Spread half of the cheesecake filling onto one waffle and top with macerated strawberries.
- Place another waffle on top to create a sandwich and repeat with remaining waffles.
- Crown with more strawberries and dust with powdered sugar. Serve immediately.
Notes
Make the cheesecake filling a day in advance for better flavor. You can substitute ingredients to suit dietary preferences (e.g., use coconut cream for dairy-free).
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Waffle Making
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed waffle
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: waffles, cheesecake, strawberries, breakfast, dessert