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Irresistible Apple Cheesecake Tacos for Your Fall Festivities

Irresistible Apple Cheesecake Tacos for Your Fall Festivities

Delicious apple cheesecake tacos, perfect for fall festivities, featuring warm cinnamon sugar tortillas and creamy cheesecake filling.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 1 taco
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • mixing bowl
  • piping bag
  • Pot

Ingredients
  

For the Tortilla Shells

  • 4 pieces Flour Tortillas or corn tortillas for gluten-free
  • 3 tablespoons Brown Sugar or coconut sugar for a healthier substitution
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon

For the Apple Filling

  • 2 tablespoons Cornstarch or arrowroot if desired
  • 1 cup Water
  • 3 cups Apples Granny Smith or Honeycrisp preferred
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract opt for pure vanilla for best taste

For the Cheesecake Filling

  • 8 ounces Cream Cheese or Neufchâtel for a lighter option
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream or whipped coconut cream for dairy-free
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar granulated sugar can be blended for a DIY version

For the Topping

  • 1 cup Apple Pie Filling or cherry, blueberry, or strawberry pie filling for variation

Instructions
 

Directions

  • Prepare Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Shells: Cut tortillas into 3.5 - 4 inch circles. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon, then set aside.
  • Fry Tortilla Circles: Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry circles for 10-15 seconds on each side until golden brown, folding them in half to shape.
  • Coat in Sugar: Remove tortillas from oil, drain excess, and coat in cinnamon sugar mixture while hot.
  • Make Apple Filling: In a pot, combine water, cornstarch, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg over medium heat until thick. Add apple slices and cook until tender.
  • Cool Filling: Allow the apple filling to cool slightly.
  • Make Cheesecake Filling: Beat cream cheese, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until thick. Transfer to a piping bag.
  • Assemble Tacos: Pipe cheesecake filling into each taco shell and top with apple pie filling.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tacoCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword Apple, Cheesecake, Dessert, fall, holiday, tacos
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