Strawberry Cheesecake Dessert Tacos
A delicious dessert combining cheesecake filling in crispy taco shells topped with strawberries.
Equipment
- oven
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
Taco Shells
- 6 small flour tortillas
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
Cheesecake Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
Strawberry Topping
- 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries, chopped
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoon water cornstarch slurry
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix granulated sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Brush tortillas with melted butter and coat them with the sugar mixture. Bake for 10 minutes or until crispy.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
- In a saucepan, combine strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch slurry. Cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Fill each taco shell with cheesecake filling and top with strawberry mixture.
Notes
You can use store-bought tortillas for convenience. Adjust the sweetness of the strawberry topping to your taste.