Description
Indulgent Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Tacos blend sweet and creamy flavors with crispy textures in a delightful dessert mashup. Mexican-inspired creativity meets classic cheesecake, offering a playful twist that promises pure culinary excitement for dessert enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Tacos
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese (softened)
- 6 small flour tortillas
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) fresh strawberries (diced)
Dairy and Cream Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) whipped cream
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
Coating and Topping Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 grams) unsalted butter (melted)
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) cinnamon sugar
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) crushed graham crackers
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) sliced almonds (toasted)
Instructions
- Whip cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until velvety and lump-free at room temperature.
- Gently incorporate whipped cream into mixture, creating a light and airy filling.
- Macerate strawberries with sugar to release natural juices and enhance sweetness.
- Heat oven to 350°F, preparing a rack for shaping taco shells.
- Liberally brush tortillas with melted butter, ensuring complete coverage.
- Generously dust buttered tortillas with cinnamon sugar mixture for caramelized exterior.
- Carefully drape tortillas over oven rack, creating curved taco shell shape.
- Bake shells for 8-10 minutes until golden and crisp, watching closely to prevent burning.
- Allow shells to cool completely, maintaining their delicate curved structure.
- Fill crisp shells with creamy cheesecake mixture, spreading evenly to edges.
- Top filled shells with macerated strawberries for vibrant fruity layer.
- Sprinkle crushed graham crackers and sliced almonds over top for crunchy texture.
- Serve immediately to preserve shell’s crispness and prevent sogginess.
Notes
- Soften cream cheese at room temperature for at least 30 minutes to achieve a silky, lump-free filling that blends seamlessly.
- Use fresh, ripe strawberries for the most vibrant flavor and natural sweetness in the filling.
- Transform this dessert into a gluten-free option by substituting regular tortillas with corn tortillas and using gluten-free graham crackers.
- Make shells ahead of time and store in an airtight container to maintain their crispy texture and save preparation time.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 299 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 146 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 44 mg