Description
These Apple Cheesecake Tacos combine crispy cinnamon sugar taco shells with a creamy cheesecake filling and sweet apple pie topping, making a delightful and unique dessert perfect for fall gatherings or any special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Taco Shells
- 6 small flour tortillas
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cheesecake Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
Topping
- 1½ cups apple pie filling (store-bought or homemade)
- caramel sauce for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 375°F to prepare for baking the taco shells so they can crisp up perfectly.
- Prepare Cinnamon Sugar Mixture: In a small bowl, combine the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon thoroughly to coat the tortillas.
- Coat Tortillas: Brush both sides of each flour tortilla evenly with melted butter, then dip and coat them in the cinnamon sugar mixture for full flavor coverage.
- Shape and Bake Tortillas: Drape the coated tortillas over two rungs of the oven rack to shape them like tacos, then bake for 7–9 minutes or until they become golden and crisp. Remove and allow to cool completely to maintain shape.
- Make Cheesecake Filling: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract together until smooth and creamy.
- Whip Cream: In a separate chilled bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form, then gently fold this whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture to create a light and fluffy filling.
- Assemble Tacos: Spoon or pipe the cheesecake filling into each cooled taco shell evenly for a neat presentation.
- Add Apple Topping: Top each filled cheesecake taco with generous spoonfuls of apple pie filling.
- Optional Caramel Drizzle: Drizzle caramel sauce over the tacos for added richness if desired.
- Serve or Store: Serve immediately for best texture or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- You can prepare the taco shells in advance and store them in an airtight container to keep crispness.
- For homemade apple pie filling, sauté chopped apples with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon until soft for fresh flavor.
- These dessert tacos are ideal for parties and holiday treats because of their unique presentation and seasonal flavors.
