Strawberry Cheesecake Chimichangas
Delicious chimichangas filled with creamy cheesecake and fresh strawberries, fried to golden perfection.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 8 flour tortillas
- 2 cups cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
- 1 cup strawberry jam
- 1/2 cup sugar (for coating)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (for coating)
- Oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Mix the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add the chopped strawberries and strawberry jam to the cream cheese mixture, stirring until fully combined.
- Spoon a portion of the mixture onto each tortilla, fold it in half, and roll it up tightly to form a chimichanga.
- Heat oil over medium heat in a frying pan. Fry the chimichangas until golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Mix together the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl for the coating.
- Remove chimichangas from the oil and immediately coat them in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Serve warm with additional strawberries or whipped cream on the side.
Notes
Best enjoyed fresh, these can also be stored in an airtight container for up to two days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg