Candy Apple Cheesecake Tacos Recipe
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 small flour tortillas (street taco size)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar mixed with 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whipped topping or stiffly whipped heavy cream
- 2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and finely diced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup caramel sauce or red candy melts for drizzling
- Optional: 1/4 cup chopped peanuts for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Use a round cookie cutter to trim the flour tortillas if they are too large. Brush both sides of each tortilla with melted butter, then coat them thoroughly in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Flip a muffin tin upside down and place the tortillas in the gaps between the muffin cups to create a taco shape. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until they are golden and crispy. Let them cool completely before filling.
- In a medium mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract together until the mixture is completely smooth and free of lumps. Gently fold in the whipped topping using a spatula until well combined. Transfer the mixture into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip or a simple plastic bag with the corner snipped off.
- Place the diced apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir frequently and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes, or until the apples are tender and the sugar has formed a light syrup. Remove from the heat and allow the apples to cool slightly so they don’t melt the cheesecake filling.
- Carefully pipe the cheesecake filling into the cooled cinnamon-sugar taco shells, filling them about three-quarters of the way. Spoon a generous portion of the warm (not hot) apple mixture over the cheesecake layer. For the “candy apple” finish, drizzle with caramel sauce or melted red candy coating.
- If you enjoy a bit of crunch, sprinkle the top of the tacos with chopped peanuts or extra cinnamon sugar. Serve immediately to ensure the shells stay perfectly crispy.