Description
Strawberry Cheesecake Chimichangas are a delicious dessert that combines the flavors of creamy cheesecake and fresh strawberries, all wrapped in a crispy tortilla and fried to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
- 1 cup vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (for coating)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Fold in the chopped strawberries gently.
- Place a few tablespoons of the cheesecake mixture in the center of each tortilla.
- Fold the sides of the tortilla over the filling and roll it up tightly to form a chimichanga.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium heat.
- Fry the chimichangas in batches until golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
- Mix the granulated sugar and cinnamon in a bowl and roll the warm chimichangas in the mixture.
- Serve warm with additional strawberries or whipped cream if desired.
Notes
- For a healthier option, you can bake the chimichangas instead of frying them.
- Make sure the oil is hot enough before frying to ensure a crispy texture.
- These can be made ahead of time and reheated in the oven for a few minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chimichanga
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Strawberry Cheesecake, Chimichangas, Dessert, Fried Dessert, Mexican Dessert