Description
Strawberry Cheesecake Chimichangas combine creamy cheesecake filling with fresh strawberries, wrapped in crispy tortillas rolled in cinnamon sugar—like a handheld churro-cheesecake fusion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 (8-inch) soft flour tortillas
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup finely diced strawberries (plus 1 cup sliced for serving)
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for coating)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, and vanilla until smooth (about 90 seconds). Gently fold in diced strawberries with a spatula.
- Lay one tortilla on a flat surface. Spoon about 1/3 cup of filling in a horizontal line near the bottom third. Fold the sides in and roll up tightly like a burrito. Secure with toothpicks. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Mix 1/3 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon in a shallow dish for coating. Set aside.
- Heat 2–2 1/2 inches of oil in a heavy pan to 360°F (182°C). Fry chimichangas two at a time, seam-side down first, for 2–3 minutes total, turning once until golden brown.
- Transfer to paper towels for 10 seconds, then immediately roll in cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat all sides. Place on wire rack to set.
- Remove toothpicks, slice diagonally, and serve warm with fresh strawberries or chilled for firmer filling.
Notes
- Use room-temperature cream cheese for smoother filling.
- Don’t overmix strawberries or filling will become too runny.
- Monitor oil temperature between batches to prevent greasy or over-browned chimichangas.
- Chimichangas can be air-fried or baked as a lighter option.
- Customize the filling with banana, Nutella, or crushed pineapple for variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chimichanga
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 260 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
