Description
These Apple Cheesecake Tacos are a unique and delicious dessert that’s perfect for any occasion. Crispy cinnamon-sugar tortilla shells are filled with a creamy cheesecake filling and topped with a homemade apple pie filling.
Ingredients
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Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Shells:
- 3 large flour tortillas
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- Oil for frying
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Homemade Apple Pie Filling:
- 1 large apple, diced
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/16 cup cornstarch (or approximately 1 tablespoon for easier measurement)
- 2 2/3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/16 teaspoon nutmeg (or a pinch)
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Make Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Shells:
- Cut Tortillas: Combine brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl and set aside. Using a 3.5-4 inch circle cutter, cut circles from tortillas.
- Fry Tortillas: Heat 1 inch of oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry tortilla circles for about 10-15 seconds per side, then fold them in half and fry until golden brown.
- Coat in Cinnamon Sugar: Immediately after frying, toss the tortilla shells in the cinnamon sugar mixture, coating completely. Place them on an upside-down muffin tin to hold their shape. Repeat with the remaining tortilla circles.
Make Homemade Apple Pie Filling:
- Cook Apples: In a medium-sized dish, combine water, cornstarch, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cook for about 2-3 minutes at medium heat, until thickened, stirring occasionally. Add apples and vanilla extract and cook for 10 minutes, or until the apples soften. Remove from heat and let cool at room temperature.
Make Cheesecake Filling:
- Whip Cream Cheese: Beat cream cheese, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract for 2 minutes using a mixer on medium speed, until thickened.
- Assemble Tacos: Put the cream cheese mixture into a piping bag and cut off the tip. Fill the cooled tortilla shells with cream cheese filling and top with apple pie filling.
Notes
- Air Bubbles: If you notice any air bubbles while frying tortilla shells, pierce them with a fork or knife before placing them in hot oil.
- Frying Time: Tortilla shells should be fried only until they get slightly brown. If you fry them too much, the sugar and cinnamon mixture won’t stick.
- Coating: It’s important to transfer the shells to the cinnamon sugar mixture immediately after frying and coat them completely.
- Alternative Baking Method: You can bake the tortilla shells in the oven instead of frying them. Spread melted butter on both sides of tortilla circles and then coat them in the cinnamon sugar mixture. Fold tortilla circles in half and place them in a muffin tin turned upside down. Bake for 5-7 minutes at 400°F.
- Make Ahead: The tacos can be made the day before and kept in the fridge, but the tortillas won’t be as crunchy.
- Pie Filling: You can use other pie fillings, such as strawberry, cherry, or blueberry.
- Storage: Keep refrigerated for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 200kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg