Description
Cheesecake Tacos are a fun and viral dessert featuring crispy cinnamon-sugar taco shells filled with a creamy cheesecake filling and topped with fresh berries. These handheld treats combine the best parts of cheesecake and dessert tacos, making them perfect for parties, holidays, birthdays, and sweet summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
For the Cinnamon Sugar Taco Shells
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 tbsp melted butter
- Vegetable oil, for frying
For the Cheesecake Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
For the Toppings
- Fresh strawberries, sliced
- Fresh blueberries
- Raspberries
- Chocolate drizzle
- Caramel sauce
- Extra cinnamon sugar
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare the taco shells: Cut tortillas into circles if needed. Lightly brush both sides with melted butter and coat with cinnamon sugar.
- Shape and crisp the shells: Fold tortillas into taco shapes and secure with foil or taco holders. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 8–10 minutes until golden and crispy. Allow to cool completely.
- Make the cheesecake filling: Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, sour cream, and lemon juice until smooth. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then gently fold it into the cream cheese mixture.
- Fill the taco shells: Transfer the cheesecake filling into a piping bag or spoon it into each cooled cinnamon taco shell.
- Decorate and serve: Top with fresh berries, chocolate drizzle, caramel sauce, or extra cinnamon sugar. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to enjoy.
Notes
For extra crispy shells, bake the tortillas until deeply golden before filling. Prepare the shells ahead of time, but add the cheesecake filling shortly before serving to keep the taco shells crunchy.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheesecake taco
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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