Description
A delicious fusion of cinnamon rolls and cheesecake wrapped in a crispy chimichanga, perfect for dessert lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package of cinnamon roll dough
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup cinnamon sugar
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Roll out the cinnamon roll dough and flatten each piece.
- Place a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each dough piece.
- Fold the dough over the filling and seal the edges to form a chimichanga.
- Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat.
- Fry the chimichangas until golden brown on all sides.
- Remove from oil and roll in cinnamon sugar while still warm.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Ensure the oil is hot enough before frying to achieve a crispy texture.
- Can be served with a drizzle of icing or chocolate sauce for extra sweetness.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chimichanga
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Cinnamon Roll, Cheesecake, Chimichanga, Dessert, Sweet Treat