Description
A delightful dessert featuring crispy taco shells filled with creamy cheesecake and fresh strawberries, topped with strawberry syrup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 large flour tortillas
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 13 ounces white chocolate
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2/3 cup strawberry syrup
- 2 cups fresh strawberries
Instructions
- Cut flour tortillas into 4-inch circles using a cookie cutter to make 15 circles.
- Brush the circles with melted butter and drape them over an upside-down muffin tin to form shell shapes.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 5-6 minutes or until golden.
- Cool briefly on the muffin tin, then fully on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Melt white chocolate using a double boiler or microwave method, stirring constantly.
- Brush melted white chocolate over the inside and outside of each shell.
- Dip coated shells into strawberry crunch for even coverage.
- Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet to set until chocolate hardens.
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream to stiff peaks and fold into the cream cheese mixture until smooth.
- Transfer filling into a piping bag.
- Place chocolate-coated shells upright in a muffin tin or dish.
- Pipe cheesecake filling into the shells, top with fresh strawberry halves or pieces, and drizzle with strawberry syrup.
Notes
- For a crunchier texture, ensure the taco shells are baked until golden.
- Can be prepared a few hours in advance and chilled before serving.
- Feel free to customize toppings with different fruits or sauces.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Tacos, dessert, strawberries, cheesecake, sweet treat