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Strawberry Cheesecake Dessert Sushi Rolls

Strawberry Sushi Rolls (Sweet Dessert Sushi)

A fun and delicious dessert sushi recipe made with fresh strawberries, sweet cream cheese filling, and soft rice or cake layers. Perfect for parties, kids' treats, Valentine's Day, and special occasions.

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Américaine
Calories: 285
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • For the Rolls
  • 12 large fresh strawberries
  • 1 cup sushi rice or sweet sticky rice
  • 1½ cups water
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 sheets soy paper or thin crepes
  • ¼ cup shredded coconut
  • Toppings
  • 2 tablespoons white chocolate melted
  • 2 tablespoons pink sprinkles
  • Fresh mint leaves for garnish

Equipment

  • Cutting board
  • Sharp knife
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spoon
  • Plastic wrap
  • Bamboo sushi mat (optional)
  • Measuring cups
  • Baking tray

Method
 

  1. Wash and dry all strawberries thoroughly.
    Fresh red strawberries being washed and dried with a kitchen towel
  2. Cook the sushi rice according to package instructions. Allow it to cool completely.
    Cook the sushi rice and allow it to cool completely.
  3. In a bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
    Creamy white filling being mixed with vanilla and powdered sugar in a glass bowl
  4. Place a sheet of soy paper or crepe on a flat surface.
  5. Spread a thin layer of cooled rice evenly across the sheet.
    Spreading a thin layer of sushi rice over a pink soy paper sheet on a bamboo mat
  6. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the rice layer.
  7. Arrange strawberries in a straight line across one edge.
    Cream cheese filling spread over rice with a row of fresh strawberries
  8. Remove from refrigerator and slice into bite-sized sushi pieces.
  9. Drizzle with melted white chocolate.
  10. Sprinkle shredded coconut and pink sprinkles over the top.
    A sharp knife slicing the chilled strawberry sushi roll into neat pieces
  11. Serve immediately and enjoy.
    Drizzling melted white chocolate and sprinkling coconut over strawberry sushi rolls

Notes

Storage

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Tips

  • Use ripe but firm strawberries.
  • Chill before slicing for cleaner cuts.
  • Add Nutella for a chocolate variation.
  • Substitute mascarpone for cream cheese for a richer flavor.

Variations

  • Chocolate Strawberry Sushi
  • Cheesecake Sushi Rolls
  • Coconut Cream Sushi
  • Berry Mix Dessert Sushi
  • Nutella Banana Sushi Rolls