Description
Indulge in these delightful Cherry Cheesecake Tacos that combine the creaminess of cheesecake with the fun of a taco shell. A perfect handheld dessert for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
Tortilla Shells:
- 6 small flour tortillas
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
Cheesecake Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Additional:
- 1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling
- Graham cracker crumbs for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Taco Shells: Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix granulated sugar and cinnamon. Brush tortillas with butter, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, fold over a wooden spoon handle, bake until crispy.
- Make Cheesecake Filling: Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Whip cream until stiff peaks form, fold into cream cheese mixture.
- Assemble Tacos: Fill taco shells with cheesecake mixture, top with cherry pie filling, and graham cracker crumbs.
Notes
- Taco shells can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container.
- Mini store-bought dessert shells can be used as a shortcut.
- Blueberry or strawberry pie filling can be used as alternatives to cherry.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 270 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
