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Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Tacos


  • Author: Sally Roberts
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 10 dessert tacos
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Tacos are a fun, creamy, crunchy dessert that tastes like strawberry cheesecake wrapped in a sweet taco shell. This easy recipe is perfect for party desserts, birthday food ideas, summer dessert ideas, quick no-bake-style treats, and simple family-friendly sweets with a fluffy cream cheese filling, fresh strawberries, and a nostalgic strawberry crunch topping.


Ingredients

10 small flour tortillas

3 tablespoons melted butter

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

1 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs

1/2 cup crushed freeze-dried strawberries

3/4 cup melted white chocolate

16 ounces cream cheese, softened

1 cup powdered sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 cup heavy whipping cream

2 cups fresh strawberries, diced and sliced

1/2 cup strawberry jam

1 tablespoon lemon juice


Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Brush the tortillas with melted butter and sprinkle them with granulated sugar.

2. Shape the tortillas into taco shells by draping them over an oven rack or placing them between the cups of an upside-down muffin tin.

3. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes, or until lightly golden and crisp. Let the shells cool completely.

4. Mix the vanilla wafer crumbs with the crushed freeze-dried strawberries.

5. Brush the cooled shells with melted white chocolate, then press the strawberry crunch crumbs onto the coated areas. Let set.

6. Beat the softened cream cheese until smooth, then mix in powdered sugar and vanilla extract.

7. Whip the heavy cream in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form.

8. Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fluffy and thick.

9. Stir the strawberry jam with lemon juice, then fold in the diced strawberries.

10. Pipe or spoon the cheesecake filling into each shell.

11. Top with strawberry sauce, sliced strawberries, and extra crunch crumbs.

12. Serve soon after filling for the crispiest texture.

Notes

Use softened cream cheese so the filling turns smooth without lumps.

Assemble the tacos close to serving time so the shells stay crisp.

Use freeze-dried strawberries for the crunch coating because they add strong strawberry flavor without moisture.

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 dessert taco
  • Calories: 365
  • Sugar: 24g
  • Sodium: 220mg
  • Fat: 22g
  • Saturated Fat: 13g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 38g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 55mg

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