Easy Homemade Strawberry Cheesecake Tacos

This super-easy strawberry cheesecake taco recipe packs the irresistible flavors and decadent texture of classic strawberry cheesecake in taco form!

The creamy filling with fresh strawberry topping is tucked into crispy fried cinnamon dessert taco shells—perfect for backyard parties or whenever you crave fun and creative desserts with a fruity cheesecake filling.

Why You’ll Love These Easy Strawberry Cheesecake Tacos

Get two desserts in one – why settle for one dessert when you can easily enjoy two in one bite? This strawberry cheesecake tacos recipe is the ultimate dessert mashup that everyone will love.

It’s quick, easy, and fun to make – a dessert that you could easily get the kids to help you make and assemble.

Customizable – easy ingredient swaps and additions are all you need to make the best strawberry cheesecake tacos to suit your preference. You could even add an array of toppings to the table for your family and guests to help themselves!

What are dessert tacos?

Dessert tacos offer a dessert version of the classic savory taco. The savory fillings are swapped out for sweet ingredients, such as cheesecake filling, sweet creams, ice cream, fruit, dessert sauces, and candy.

The great thing about yummy dessert tacos is that you can easily adapt the fillings to make something sensational that your family will love. Today, these strawberry crunch cheesecake tacos are on the menu!

Strawberry Cheesecake Tacos Ingredients

Tacos

• 10 Flour Tortillas
• 1 cup white granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons cinnamon

Cheesecake Filling

• 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons sour cream
• ⅔ cup heavy cream

Strawberry Topping

• 6 Strawberries, diced small
• ¼ cup white granulated sugar
• ¼ cup water
• ½ teaspoon cornstarch

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Variations to Strawberry Cheesecake Tacos Recipe

Here are some fun and delicious suggestions to adapt these cinnamon sugar dessert tacos:

• Mini strawberry cheesecake tacos – use smaller tortillas or cut larger tortillas down to size with a large cookie cutter.
• Blueberry cheesecake tacos or cherry cheesecake tacos – simply swap the strawberries for these fresh fruit alternatives.

For an effortless way to make strawberry crunch cheesecake tacos:

• Make a strawberry crunch topping with crushed Golden Oreos, cracker crumbs, strawberry gelatin powder, and melted butter.

For added decadence:

• Drizzle caramel sauce or chocolate sauce over the assembled fruity cheesecake tacos.

Instead of a cinnamon sugar dessert taco, make crispy Graham cracker-coated taco shells with Graham cracker crumbs.

How To Make Strawberry Cheesecake Dessert Tacos

To Make Tortilla Shells

Mix the cinnamon and white sugar in a small bowl until evenly distributed. Set it aside until the fried tortillas are done.

Add frying oil to a pan and heat the oil to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. After about 10 minutes, the oil should be heated and ready for the mini tortillas.

Place a couple of tortillas in the oil at a time, browning each side until golden brown, which will only take about 10 seconds per side.

As you remove the tortilla from the oil with tongs, immediately press it in half into a taco shape, holding for 10 seconds outside of the oil so that the taco hardens into shape.

Repeat this for all the taco shells and place each fried taco into the cinnamon sugar mixture.

Coat all the tacos with cinnamon and sugar by rolling them in the mixture and then transferring them to a serving plate. Voila – churro-flavored crispy tacos!

To Make the Cheesecake Filling

You can start making the creamy cheesecake filling while the frying oil is heating up in the pan.

Add the cream cheese and powdered sugar to a large mixing bowl. Blend the ingredients with a hand mixer until creamy.

Then add the vanilla, lemon juice, and sour cream. Blend again until combined.

Lastly, pour the heavy whipping cream and whip quickly until the mixture is light and fluffy.

Transfer the cream cheese mixture into a piping bag and set aside.

Assembling Dessert Tacos

Add the diced strawberries, white sugar, water, and cornstarch to a saucepan over medium heat and mix until combined.

Bring the strawberry topping to a boil, mixing every few minutes. Once the mixture thickens, remove it from the heat.

Assemble the strawberry dessert tacos by cutting a medium-sized hole into the end of the piping bag filled with cheesecake filling.

Pipe the cheesecake filling into each sugar-coated taco until filled.

Top each taco with the thickened homemade strawberry sauce, serve, and enjoy!

Tips for perfecting dessert taco shells

• Use small flour tortillas for the ideal handheld dessert taco. Larger tortillas will be tricky to shape and too big for the cheesecake mixture.
• I recommend only frying 1-2 tortillas at a time. It’s normal for the temperature of the frying oil to reduce when adding fresh tortillas. If you use too many the temperature will drop too much.
• Use a food thermometer to test for the correct temperature, if needed, or you could end up with greasy dessert taco shells instead of crispy ones.
• Always shape the tacos while they are still hot and easily pliable. Holding the folded tortilla with the tongs for 10 seconds will also ensure the shape remains intact.
• Roll the taco shells in the cinnamon sugar while still warm so the crunchy sugar sticks well.
• Let the shells cool completely before adding the cheesecake filling, or you will end up with a runny mess.

How to prevent air bubbles in my taco shells?

There are a few ways that you can help prevent air bubbles in the taco shells:

• Prick the tortillas to make a few holes across each one to allow trapped steam to escape while frying.
• Submerge the tortillas fully in the oil and flip them after 10 seconds so that each side gets an even fry.
• Keep the temperature of the frying oil steady at 375°F. If the oil is too hot, it will trap steam inside the tortillas and cause bubbles. If the oil drops in temperature, the tortillas will become soggy.
• Press the tortillas down with a metal spatula or slotted spoon if bubbles still form while they fry.

How long will these dessert tacos last?

To keep your fried strawberry cheesecake tacos fresh and crunchy, follow these simple storage tips:

Room Temperature

The fried and sugar-coated taco shells can be stored, unfilled, in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days. Make sure to keep the pre-made fresh taco shells away from any humidity so that they remain crispy.

In The Fridge

Assembled cinnamon sugar dessert tacos, complete with cheesecake filling and any toppings, are best when served immediately.

However, if you need to store them, place them in a single layer in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to one day (24 hours).

The shells may soften due to the moist filling and topping, but they’ll still taste delicious!

The cheesecake filling can be made in advance and stored in a separate airtight container or piping bag in the fridge for up to three days. You may need to whip the mixture before filling the taco shells.

The strawberry topping can also be made ahead of time and stored in a separate airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. If the mixture has thickened in storage, give it a stir before using.

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