Description
Indulge in a fun and delicious twist on traditional cheesecake with these Cherry Cheesecake Tacos. Crispy fried tortilla shells coated in cinnamon sugar are filled with a luscious cream cheese mixture and topped with sweet cherry pie filling.
Ingredients
Scale
Taco Shells:
- 12 small flour tortillas (4–5 inches)
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- vegetable oil (for frying)
Cheesecake Filling:
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Topping:
- 1 (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Fry the Taco Shells: Mix cinnamon and sugar in a shallow bowl. Fry tortillas in hot oil until golden, then coat in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Prepare the Cheesecake Filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, then fold in whipped cream until fluffy.
- Fill the Taco Shells: Spoon or pipe the cheesecake filling into cooled taco shells. Top with cherry pie filling.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate filled tacos for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Best served chilled on the day they are made for crispy shells.
- Experiment with different fruit fillings like blueberry, strawberry, or apple.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying, No-Bake
- Cuisine: American, Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
