Cheesecake Chimichangas
Deep fried Cheesecake Chimichangas have a creamy cheesecake filling stuffed into a tortilla. The entire treat is rolled in cinnamon sugar for a rich and delicious dessert.
Servings: 8
Calories: 307kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz Cream Cheese softened at room temperature
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 cup Sour Cream
- 7-9 Small 6” Flour tortillas
- Vegetable Oil for frying
- Toppings:
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- Caramel Sauce optional
Instructions
- Beat together the cream cheese until light and fluffy. Then add in the sugar, vanilla extract and sour cream. Then mix until well combined.
- Heat up vegetable oil in a saucepan. You will want to line the bottom of the pan with approximately 2″ of oil. Heat on medium heat until the oil is hot (2-4 minutes).
- While the oil is heating up, put approximately 2-3 Tablespoon of the cheesecake mixture into the bottom half of each tortilla and roll-up tucking in on the sides of the tortillas (like a chimichanga). Secure each one close with a toothpick.
- Then place the prepared chimichangas in the oil and fry each side for approximately 2-4 minutes until they are golden brown.
- In a small bowl, mix together the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon for the toppings and roll the hot chimichangas into the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat them.
- Serve topped with the caramel sauce drizzled on top and the chimichangas are ready to serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 287mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 471IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 1mg
