Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Tacos
These strawberry crunch cheesecake tacos are a playful dessert with creamy cheesecake filling, fresh strawberries, and crunchy graham cracker shells. A fun handheld twist on classic cheesecake, perfect for parties or special occasions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour (includes chilling time)
- Yield: 6 cheesecake tacos
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking & Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
8 ounces (226 g) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup (60 ml) heavy cream
1 cup (150 g) fresh strawberries, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups (180 g) graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup (50 g) unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup (35 g) toasted pecans, chopped (optional)
Additional chopped strawberries, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Add heavy cream and mix until light and fluffy.
- Fold in chopped strawberries gently.
- In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and pecans (if using) until mixture resembles wet sand.
- Press crumb mixture into taco shell molds or folded foil to form shells. Bake at 350°F for 8–10 minutes until set. Cool completely.
- Spoon or pipe cheesecake filling into cooled shells.
- Garnish with additional strawberries before serving.
Notes
Drizzle with chocolate or caramel for extra sweetness.
Swap strawberries with raspberries, blueberries, or peaches.
For extra crunch, top with crushed cookies or cereal.
Fill shells just before serving to keep them crisp.
Whipped topping can replace heavy cream for a lighter filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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