Description
Delightfully crispy cinnamon-sugar coated flour tortillas shaped like tacos and filled with a luscious, creamy apple cheesecake filling topped with warm apple pie filling and a drizzle of caramel sauce. A perfect fall-inspired dessert that combines the flavors of apple pie and cheesecake in a fun and easy-to-eat taco form.
Ingredients
Scale
Taco Shells
- 6 small flour tortillas
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cheesecake Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
Toppings
- 1½ cups apple pie filling (store-bought or homemade)
- Caramel sauce for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to prepare for baking the taco shells.
- Prepare Cinnamon Sugar Mixture: In a small bowl, combine the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon thoroughly to create the cinnamon sugar topping.
- Coat Tortillas: Brush both sides of each flour tortilla evenly with the melted butter, then dip or sprinkle both sides into the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat them well.
- Shape and Bake Shells: Drape the coated tortillas over two rungs of your oven rack to form a taco shape and bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until they become golden brown and crisp. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely so they hold their shape.
- Make Cheesecake Filling: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Whip Cream: In a separate chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture to create a light, fluffy cheesecake filling.
- Assemble Tacos: Spoon or pipe the cheesecake filling evenly into each cooled cinnamon-sugar taco shell.
- Add Apple Pie Filling: Top each filled taco with generous spoonfuls of apple pie filling to add a sweet and fruity layer.
- Optional Drizzle: Drizzle caramel sauce over the tacos if desired for an extra touch of sweetness and flair.
- Serve or Store: Serve the tacos immediately to enjoy the crisp shell and creamy filling, or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Prepare the taco shells ahead of time and store them in an airtight container to maintain crispness.
- For homemade apple pie filling, sauté chopped apples with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon until tender and caramelized.
- These apple cheesecake tacos make a perfect party appetizer or festive holiday dessert.
