Description
Mexican Cheesecake Tacos blend sweet and savory flavors in a playful dessert fusion. Crisp tortilla shells cradle creamy cheesecake filling, offering delightful contrasts that tempt dessert enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
Filling and Topping Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (37 grams) fresh strawberries, diced
- 1/4 cup (37 grams) fresh blueberries
Garnish:
- Cinnamon sugar (optional, for dusting tortillas)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F (200C) and prepare tortillas by generously coating both sides with butter, then sprinkle generously with cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Carefully drape buttered tortillas over oven rack bars, ensuring they hang in a taco shape without touching each other.
- Bake tortillas for 5-7 minutes until they become golden and crisp, watching closely to prevent burning.
- Remove tortilla shells from oven and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack, maintaining their curved taco shape.
- In a chilled mixing bowl, whip heavy cream until soft, billowy peaks form, creating a light and airy texture.
- In a separate large bowl, blend cream cheese until smooth, then gradually incorporate powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until completely uniform.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, creating a luscious, creamy filling with delicate air pockets.
- Once tortilla shells are completely cooled, carefully fill each shell with the prepared cheesecake mixture using a spoon or piping bag.
- Garnish tacos with freshly diced strawberries and blueberries, distributing fruit evenly across the surface.
- Serve immediately to preserve the crisp texture of the shells and enjoy the perfect balance of creamy filling and crunchy exterior.
Notes
- Gently crisp tortillas to avoid burning by keeping a close eye during baking and rotating the rack midway through cooking.
- Use room temperature cream cheese and heavy cream for smoother, lump-free filling that blends easily and creates a silky texture.
- Experiment with alternative tortilla options like whole wheat or gluten-free versions to accommodate different dietary needs without compromising taste.
- Prepare the shells and filling separately ahead of time, assembling just before serving to prevent soggy shells and maintain maximum crunch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 295 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg