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Cheesecake Chimichangas
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This easy-to-make dessert features a creamy cheesecake filling wrapped in a crispy tortilla, dusted with cinnamon sugar, and optionally drizzled with caramel sauce. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth!
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Cheesecake Chimichangas
These Cheesecake Chimichangas combine creamy cheesecake filling with a crispy tortilla shell, all dusted with cinnamon sugar for a sweet and satisfying dessert.
Prep Time
10 Minutes
Cook Time
15 Minutes
Total Time
25 Minutes
By:
Zaho
Category:
Desserts
Difficulty:
Easy
Cuisine:
Mexican-inspired
Yield:
7 Servings (7-9 chimichangas)
Dietary:
Vegetarian
Ingredients
01
Soft Cream Cheese 8 oz.
02
Sugar, Granulated 1/2 cup.
03
Extract, Vanilla 1 tsp.
04
Small Flour tortillas 7-9.
05
Vegetable Oil just enough.
06
Sour Cream 1/2 cup.
07
Sugar, Granulated 1/2 cup for topping.
08
Cinnamon, ground 1 1/2 tsp.
09
Caramel Sauce for drizzle.
Instructions
Step 01
Whisk cream cheese into a smooth and airy blend.
Step 02
Incorporate sugar, vanilla, and sour cream until fully mixed.
Step 03
Warm a saucepan with enough vegetable oil to cover its base by 2 inches, heating to medium.
Step 04
Spoon 2-3 tablespoons of the cheesecake mixture into each tortilla's lower portion, rolling and securing with toothpicks.
Step 05
Submerge the prepared wraps in hot oil, frying them for 2-4 minutes per side, achieving a golden color.
Step 06
Combine sugar and cinnamon in a bowl; roll freshly fried chimichangas in this mix for a sweet coating.
Step 07
Serve immediately, adding caramel sauce on top if desired, and enjoy.
Notes
- Tip: Make sure the oil is at the right temperature to prevent the chimichangas from becoming too greasy.
- Variation: You can add a bit of fruit jam to the filling for extra flavor.
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
It is important to consider this information as approximate and not to use it as definitive health advice.
- Calories: 350
- Total Fat: 22 g
- Total Carbohydrate: 35 g
- Protein: 4 g