Easy Santa Strawberries (Vegan Whipped Cream & Holiday Treats!)

Santa Strawberries are one of the cutest holiday treats you can make. And they’re just as easy as they are festive.

Juicy strawberries, fluffy vegan whipped cream, and a sprinkle of fun details turn into little Santas that always steal the show. They’re dairy-free, naturally sweet, and a great option if you want a light holiday fruit dessert alongside all the cookies and cakes.

For even more fun, I’ve added ideas for coconut cream as a topping and a variation that turns brownies into Santa hats!

They are ready to eat pretty much as soon as you make them and they are always a crowd-pleaser.

The blend between the icing or whipped cream and the tart strawberry is a flavor combination that everyone like. They are also a super easy thing to make for a party or get together.

Kisa love helping to make these and you can decorate your strawberry Santa however you want! It’s lots of fun.

Why You Will Love These Santa Strawberries

• It whips up super quickly. These Santas made from strawberries whip up super quickly. There is no curing. There is no waiting time. If you want to make Santa strawberries, it only takes a little bit of time. The holidays are busy, why not give yourself a break and make this cute recipe?
• Perfect for those who are new in the kitchen. If you are wondering how to make Santa strawberries easy, this is the recipe for you. These Santa strawberries are perfect for those who are new cooks in the kitchen. There is no baking required and you can buy all of the ingredients are your local grocery store. There is really no wrong way to do this.
• Looks impressive with very little work. I get it, I am not the most creative person either! This Christmas strawberries recipe will be the star of the show, with very little effort on your part. I promise, these are super easy that even the kids can help.

What To Stuff The Strawberry Santas With

The good thing is that you can stuff the strawberry Santas with pretty much anything you want!

I chose decorating icing from my local grocery store which is vegan.

It worked well and tasted really good!

That being said, you can stuff your Santa strawberries with any white and creamy substance! Feel free to be creative.

You can use cream cheese [vegan or otherwise], whipped cream, Cool Whip, or any version or combination you can think of. I know that cream cheese Santa strawberries are very popular.

If you are vegan for topping, you can use store-bought vegan whipped cream. Or make your own coconut whipped cream by chilling full-fat coconut milk and whipping the solid part with sugar and vanilla.

How To Make The Santa Strawberries

This recipe isn’t called EASY Santa strawberries for nothing! As I mentioned above, if you have always thought of this as an impressive snack or side and have always wondered how to make Santa strawberries, look no further.

It is truly easy to make and stuff these cute little guys!

First you are going to want to wash your strawberries and let them drain.

From practice, I believe that room temperature strawberries work a little better and hold up better than ones that are chilled from the fridge, but either can work. You will not want to use frozen strawberries when making this Christmas strawberry recipe as the frozen strawberries will not look nice and will droop immediately.

Once you have your strawberries set to go, you are going to use a knife to cut the tops off.

Normally, when you cut the top off of a strawberry, you cut very close to the green part so you can eat as much as possible.

This is NOT how you cut the Santa strawberries! You want the strawberry to be as even and flat/uniform as possible!

So make sure to cut off enough of the top so that you have a flat surface so the bottom of the strawberry doesn’t tilt or tip over.

I had to redo a few strawberries in order to get the knack and it took a few tries, but after that it is very easy!

Once you cut the top off of the strawberries, you are going to make a cut about 1/3 of the way from the tip or top of the strawberry. This is going to be Santa’s hat.

Once you do this, you will take icing or whatever you will be stuffing your Santa strawberries with and you will dollop it on to the bottom half. Once you put it on, you will add the pointed part on top of it.

I used store-bought decorating icing that came in a little piping bag premade. This was easy to manage in order to dollop it on.

You can also use a piping bag or a plastic bag with a small hole cut out in the end.

If you want to make these into cream cheese Santa strawberries, you can always add sweetener to taste and whip the cream cheese before you put the Santas together.

Basically, you want whatever you are using to have a fine tip that you can dollop the filling onto the Santa strawberries with ease. Pipe or spoon your vegan whipped cream between strawberry halves to form Santa’s body and hat.

Once you have stuffed the base, you will put the hat on top and then you will put a tiny dollop of icing on top of the hat.

Finally, it is time to make the eyes.

I considered doing it with vegan chocolate chips or mini chocolate chips, but that made the eyes way too big and made Santa look strange!

Instead, I decided to go with black decorating gel and it was PERFECT in order to create noticeable eyes with ease! I thought the decorating gel was insanely easy, but if you don’t have any on hand, make sure to buy huge strawberries and then use mini chocolate chips for the eyes.

Once you stuff the strawberries and dot on the eyes, you are ready to serve and enjoy the Santas!

Dairy-Free Topping Alternatives

If you prefer a different flavor, swap coconut cream for almond-based whipped topping, or even a simple dairy-free frosting. Each will give a slightly different taste, but all keep these Santa strawberries vegan.

Variation: Santa Brownies

Love the Santa strawberry idea but want something richer? Bake a batch of vegan brownies, cut into squares. Then spread or pipe a layer of coconut whipped cream or icing on top. Top with strawberry halves to create Santa hats.

It’s a fun way to combine fruit and chocolate, and it looks great on a dessert table. Try it with my Vegan Brownie Recipe.

How To Store The Santa Strawberries

Santa strawberries do not store well. They will begin to weep and it is a big mess.

These Santa strawberries are best assembled the day you plan to serve them. Coconut whipped cream holds up well but will soften if stored too long. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

Don’t worry though, they do travel well. So if you want to make the Santa strawberries for a party at someone else’s house, they will be fine. You won’t have to assemble them at another person’s house, they will survive the car ride just fine. Just don’t keep them overnight.

Santa Strawberries are proof that holiday desserts don’t need to be complicated to make an impact. With just strawberries and vegan whipped cream you get a dairy-free treat that looks festive and tastes fresh.

You can keep it classic, try coconut whipped cream for a richer topping, or branch out with the Santa Brownies variation. However you make them, these easy holiday treats are sure to be the first thing to disappear from the dessert table.