Description
Strawberry Shortcake Balls are a delightful twist on a classic dessert, combining the flavors of fresh strawberries, fluffy cake, and whipped cream into bite-sized treats. Perfect for summer parties or cozy evenings at home, these sweet morsels are easy to make and sure to impress your guests. With a soft exterior that gives way to juicy strawberry goodness, each ball is a little bite of happiness that captures the essence of summertime.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh strawberries
- 1 cup whipped cream (homemade preferred)
- 1 cup shortcake mix
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Wash and hull the strawberries, then chop them into small pieces. Toss with sugar to enhance sweetness.
- In a bowl, combine shortcake mix with milk and vanilla extract per package instructions; stir until just combined.
- Take spoonfuls of the shortcake mixture and flatten in your palm. Place chopped strawberries in the center and roll into a ball.
- Arrange balls on a parchment-lined tray and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- Dust chilled balls with powdered sugar before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball (30g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg