Cheesecake Chimichangas

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

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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

  1. Tip: Make sure the oil is at the right temperature to prevent the chimichangas from becoming too greasy.
  2. 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