Gently wash and dry the strawberries. Cut off the top of each strawberry and carefully hollow out the center using a small spoon or knife. Make sure not to cut through the bottom.
1 pound fresh strawberries
In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
4 ounces cream cheese
Add the powdered sugar, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and vanilla extract to the cream cheese. Mix until everything is well combined. Taste, and adjust the cayenne pepper if you want it spicier or less spicy.
1/4 cup powdered sugar, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Transfer the creamy filling to a piping bag or a ziplock bag with one corner snipped off. Pipe the filling into the hollowed-out strawberries.
1 pound fresh strawberries
Sprinkle with chopped nuts, mini chocolate chips, or a dash of cinnamon for extra flair!
chopped nuts, mini chocolate chips, cinnamon
Refrigerate the BEST Deviled Strawberries for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the filling to firm up. Enjoy!
