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Strawberry Santas

Strawberry Santas
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Strawberry Santas are an easy, festive holiday treat combining fresh strawberries with creamy whipped cream or frosting accents to create delightful Santa-shaped snacks. Perfect for parties and family gatherings, these colorful, kid-friendly treats offer a fresh, sweet, and healthy twist on holiday desserts.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Fresh strawberries (bright, ripe)
  • Whipped cream or cream cheese frosting (for hat and beard)
  • Mini chocolate chips or edible eyes (for Santa’s eyes)
  • Tiny marshmallows or sugar pearls (for decorating hat trim and beard details)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Strawberries: Wash and dry your strawberries thoroughly. Trim the green leafy tops so each strawberry looks like a little cone with a flat base, perfect for standing upright.
  2. Create the Santa Hat: Slice the top part of each strawberry off to create two pieces: the larger bottom for the body and the smaller top for the hat. Set both aside carefully.
  3. Pipe on the Whipped Cream: Using whipped cream or cream cheese frosting, pipe a generous dollop on the flat side of the bottom piece — this forms Santa’s beard and chest.
  4. Assemble the Hat: Place the smaller strawberry slice, tip upwards, on top of the whipped cream to resemble Santa’s red hat.
  5. Add Features: Add mini chocolate chips or edible eyes on the whipped cream near the edge of the hat for eyes. Finish by dotting the tip of the hat and the bottom of the beard with marshmallows or sugar pearls to mimic the fluffy hat trim and beard details.

Notes

  • Use strawberries on the day you make them for the best texture and flavor.
  • Select firm strawberries to keep your Santas upright and intact.
  • Use a piping bag with a round tip for neater whipped cream application.
  • Refrigerate assembled Strawberry Santas for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the cream to set.
  • Mix different strawberry sizes for a fun display with mini and regular Santas.
  • Strawberry Santas are best served fresh and do not freeze well.
  • Serve within 24 hours of assembly, keeping refrigerated until serving.
  • Strawberry Santas are suitable for kids and make a fun holiday activity.

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Keywords: Strawberry Santas, Holiday Treat, Festive Snack, Kid-Friendly Dessert, No-Bake, Christmas Recipe, Healthy Holiday Snack

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