These strawberries are elegant, decadent, and SUPER easy to make! With only 3 ingredients, these cream cheese dipped berries are perfect for your sweetheart for Valentine’s Day, a shower, a party, or just for a sweet treat!
A mom (and friend) to one of my best friends growing up made these for nearly all of our church’s functions or parties she attended. I call these “Be My Darlin’ Berries” for 2 reasons: #1 Darlene is her name that made them for me and #2 Darlin’ is close to her name and feels sweet for Valentine’s Day, which these cream cheese dipped berries are excellent to celebrate with!
I would always put an embarrassing amount of these berries on my plate as I passed through the line of yummy foods. They are seriously one of the most delicious treats that taste way more complex than they really are to make!
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What You’ll Need
- Strawberries
- Cream Cheese Frosting
- Chopped Pecans
Tools You’ll Need
How to Make Be My Darlin' Berries
- Dessert doesn’t get much easier than cream cheese dipped berries! It is quick and simple! First, transfer the frosting to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 5-second intervals, stirring between each, until it’s a consistency a little thicker than honey. If it’s too thin, the coating on the strawberries will be too thin. It should only take 10-15 seconds total to get that perfect consistency.
- Make sure the berries are washed and completely dry before dipping. This is important so that the frosting sticks and firms up. Also, pour the chopped pecans on a flat plate for easier coating.
- Working with one berry at a time, carefully hold the steam, submerge into the frosting to about a ¼ inch from the stem, lift and twirl off any excess frosting, and roll in the chopped pecans. Place each cream cheese dipped berry on a serving tray.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! These can be made up to 24 hours in advance. Just place them in the fridge in a covered dish. I’ve actually eaten them 2-3 days after making them. The pecans will soften a bit, but they’re still SUPER delicious!
The frosting will firm up as it cools.
You can coat these cream cheese dipped berries in other crumbles as well:
Crushed Chocolate Cookies
Pretzels
Crushed Walnuts or Almonds
If rolling in cookies or pretzels, these must be served on the day of making them as they will become too soft after 24 hours.
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Be My Darlin’ Berries
Ingredients
- 4-6 oz cream cheese frosting
- 1 lb strawberries
- 1-1 ½ cups finely chopped pecans
Instructions
- Clean, rinse and dry the strawberries. Pour the chopped pecans on plate or cutting board in a thin, even layer.
- Transfer the frosting to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 5 second intervals, stirring between each, until it’s a consistency a little thicker than honey. It should only take 10-15 seconds total to get that perfect consistency.
- Working with one strawberry at a time, carefully hold the steam, submerge into the frosting to about a ¼ inch from the stem, lift and twirl off any excess frosting and roll in the chopped pecans.
Janet Smith
Think I’ll fix these for Robert!!❤️❤️
Laura Ashley
You two love birds are going to love them!😁
Allison Roldan
Your Be My Darlin’ Berries are ABSOLEUTLY to die for!!! And they are PERFECT for the upcoming Valentines Day…. Or ANY DAY for that matter!!!
Always such a special treat!!
I’m so glad I’ve subscribed to dinnerin321! I LOVE your recipes!!
Thank you so much!!
Laura Ashley
I’m so happy you’re here too, Allison! Your support means so much to me! I hope you are having a wonderful weekend…and maybe even having some Be My Darlin’ Berries 😉
Rick G Chaney
I may make these for myself for valentines day since Kathy is allergic to strawberries. I love strawberries! With only three ingredients, I can even attempt this recipe. lol
Laura Ashley
You’ve got this one in the bag! You will love them!😁
Debra LOOMIS
Can't wait to make these for my family!
Laura Ashley
YAY! I hope you love them too!
Phyllis Dennis
This has been a yummy treat for our family for years! So easy to prepare and super easy to eat!!
Laura Ashley
So happy Darlene made them for us!
Judy Clark
Yum! Great for Valentines Day!
Laura Ashley
Thank you SO much!!😁 They say I love you for sure!
Jayna Gray Manseau
Looks easy and delicious
Laura Ashley
Thank you SO much!!😁
Mary L Merrell
I am going to make these for Valentines Day at work- so easy and yummy!
Laura Ashley
AWESOME! I hope they’re a hit!😁
Sarah
These look so super easy! I can’t wait to try these with my daughter🍓
Laura Ashley
Thank you SO much!!😁 I hope you two sweeties love them!
Debbi NELSON
I've never seen these before. I think they would be a great change from the usual chocolate strawberries
Laura Ashley
They totally are!🍓They make a beautiful holiday platter😁
Rodney Dennis
You can’t beat Strawberries and Chocolate!
Laura Ashley
Definitely!
Debra Austin
These strawberries look absolutely scrumptious and would look so pretty on a pretty heart platter for Valentine’s Day. I love chocolate and pecans for sure❣️😋🍓Love the photo of them on the cute wooden riser.
Laura Ashley
Thank you SO much!!😁 They really are as yummy as they are pretty! I hope you LOVE them too!
Dala Burk
Why wait for a special occasion? This is my kind of recipe—simple & sweet!! What could be better? These are so delicious..great rolled in mini chocolate chips too!
Laura Ashley
You’re right…there’s a reason to celebrate every day! With chocolate chips sound wonderful too!
CARRIE K JOHNSON
I am going to try these for Valentine's Day!
Laura Ashley
WAHOO!! You will love them! You’ll find yourself wanting to go back to the fridge!
Kathy Blankenship
Can’t wait to make these for my hubby. His birthday is Valentines Day. They look scrumptious ☺️
Laura Ashley
Oh that will be perfect! I’m so excited you’ll be making them to celebrate! I hope y’all love them!
Joann Lurk
Love this recipe. Such an easy way to make an elegant dessert. I am ready to surprise my family with these delights for Valentines Day.
Laura Ashley
Thank you SO much!! I hope you and all your Valentines LOVE them!💘🥰
Barbara Klinger
I love this idea. And my darlin’ hubby will enjoy this on Valentine’s Day .
Laura Ashley
Aww!! Thank you so much! I hope you two lovebirds LOVE them!!💘
Shari Allen
I can't wait to try this for Valentine's Day.
Laura Ashley
YAY!! I hope you LOVE them too!
Heather Bowling
Sweets for my sweets 🥰
Laura Ashley
I love that!! Say it to my sweetie all the time too! Hope you love them!
Robin Waldridge
These are great for Valentines Day and always a hit on Mother’s Day as well 😉
Laura Ashley
Thank you, Robin! You're right, Mother's Day would be PERFECT!! I hope you love them!