Description
Scrumptious apple cheesecake tacos blend Mexican street fare with classic dessert flavors. Sweet cinnamon-dusted tortillas cradle creamy cheesecake and spiced apple filling, promising delightful contrasts you won’t want to miss.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 large apples (diced)
- 6 large flour tortillas
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1½ tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup water
- 1/8 cup cornstarch
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- oil for frying
Instructions
- Blend cinnamon and brown sugar in a mixing bowl, setting the mixture aside for later use.
- Cut tortillas into 3.5-4 inch circular shapes using a precise cutting tool.
- Preheat oil in a skillet to medium-high temperature around 350°F. Gently submerge tortilla circles using tongs, frying each side for 10-15 seconds until crisp and golden brown.
- Drain excess oil briefly, then immediately coat warm tortilla shells completely with cinnamon sugar mixture, ensuring thorough coverage inside and out.
- Position fried shells upside down on an inverted muffin tin to maintain their taco shape, repeating the process for remaining tortillas.
- Combine water, cornstarch, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a saucepan. Simmer over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring consistently until the mixture thickens and becomes glossy.
- Add diced apples and vanilla extract to the thickened sauce, cooking for an additional 10 minutes until apples soften and become tender. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
- Whip cream cheese, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl using medium speed for approximately 2 minutes until smooth and creamy.
- Transfer cream cheese mixture into a piping bag, carefully filling each crispy cinnamon sugar shell with a generous swirl.
- Top each filled shell with the prepared apple pie filling, creating a delectable layered dessert taco.
Notes
- Perfectly crisp tortilla shells require maintaining consistent oil temperature around 350°F to prevent burning or sogginess.
- Use corn tortillas for gluten-free adaptation, ensuring they’re fresh and pliable before cutting and frying.
- Allow apple filling to cool completely before adding to cream cheese layer to prevent potential separation or runny texture.
- Stabilize cream cheese filling by chilling the mixture for 15-20 minutes before piping, creating firmer and more structured peaks.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 345 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg