Description
A festive and delicious twist on traditional cheesecake, these Christmas Cheesecake Tacos feature creamy cheesecake filling encased in crispy, chocolate-coated taco shells, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 Large flour tortillas
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 13 ounces white chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup Christmas sprinkles
- 2 tablespoons crushed candy canes
- 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F (176 C). Turn the muffin tin upside down and set aside.
- Cut the tortillas with a 4-inch cookie cutter, getting about 3 circles per tortilla.
- Coat the cut circles with melted butter and arrange them in the prepared tin to form shells.
- Bake for 5-6 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned, being careful not to overbake.
- Once baked, take them out of the oven and leave them in the muffin tin to cool.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, Christmas sprinkles, and crushed candy canes in a shallow bowl and set aside.
- Melt white chocolate using a double boiler or microwave, stirring constantly until smooth.
- Brush the cooled taco shells with melted white chocolate, then coat them in the graham cracker mixture.
- Place the coated shells on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and refrigerate until the chocolate solidifies.
- For the cheesecake filling, mix softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Beat in heavy whipping cream on low, then high speed until thickened.
- Transfer the filling to a piping bag, pipe into shells, and garnish with Christmas sprinkles, crushed candy canes, and M&M’s.
Notes
- Ensure not to overbake the taco shells to maintain their crispiness.
- White chocolate can burn easily, so microwave in short intervals if using that method.
- Allow the taco shells to cool completely before brushing with white chocolate.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Taco
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg