Easy Fresh Strawberry Shortcake Skewers with Cream Cheese Dip
A quick and easy summer dessert featuring fresh strawberries, buttery shortcake cubes, and a tangy-sweet cream cheese dip, perfect for parties and casual gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- Fresh strawberries, hulled and halved or quartered if large
- Shortcake or biscuit cubes (store-bought or homemade)
- 8 oz softened cream cheese
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2–3 tablespoons heavy cream or Greek yogurt (optional, for thinning dip)
- Fresh mint leaves (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Wash strawberries thoroughly and hull them. Cut larger berries into halves or quarters to make bite-sized pieces.
- Cut shortcake or biscuits into roughly 1-inch cubes.
- In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Add heavy cream or Greek yogurt if a lighter dip is desired, mixing until fluffy but thick enough to hold shape.
- Thread skewers with a pattern starting with a shortcake cube, then a strawberry piece, repeating until the skewer is full but not overcrowded (3-4 pieces per skewer). Leave space at the bottom for handling.
- Optionally chill assembled skewers on a platter for 10-15 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.
- Serve skewers with cream cheese dip in a small bowl or ramekins for dipping. Optionally spread dip on shortcake cubes before skewering.
Notes
Use firm, ripe strawberries to avoid soggy shortcake. Soften cream cheese before mixing for a smooth dip. Assemble skewers shortly before serving to prevent sogginess. For gluten-free, use almond flour shortcake or gluten-free biscuits. For dairy-free dip, use coconut cream and dairy-free cream cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer with dip
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
Keywords: strawberry shortcake, skewers, cream cheese dip, summer dessert, easy dessert, party food, finger food, fresh strawberries