Description
Let me tell you about a little culinary gem that has completely won my heart: Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Tacos. Picture this—taco shells filled with a luscious cheesecake mixture, topped with a delightful strawberry crunch. It’s like the best of both worlds is wrapped up into one delicious treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 small flour tortillas
- Oil for frying
- 1 cup strawberry crunch crumble (see below)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 15 Golden Oreos, crushed
- 3 tbsp freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
- 3 tbsp melted butter
- Fresh strawberries, sliced (for garnish)
- Strawberry sauce (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine crushed Golden Oreos, crushed freeze-dried strawberries, and melted butter to make the strawberry crunch crumble. Mix until the crumble sticks together. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium heat.
- Carefully fry each tortilla until golden brown and crispy, shaping them into a taco shell as they fry.
- Remove from the oil and drain on paper towels.
- While still warm, coat each taco shell in the strawberry crunch crumble by pressing the crumble onto the shells.
- In a bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In another bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until smooth and creamy.
- Pipe the cheesecake filling into each prepared taco shell.
- Top with fresh strawberry slices and a drizzle of strawberry sauce (if using).
- Serve immediately and enjoy these deliciously crunchy, creamy strawberry cheesecake tacos!
Notes
- Adjust the amount of powdered sugar based on your desired sweetness.
- You can substitute other fruits for the topping if desired.
- Make sure the oil is hot enough before frying to ensure crispy taco shells.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying and Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg