Deep-Fried Cheesecake Chimichangas
Deep-fried Cheesecake Chimichangas are stuffed tortillas with a creamy cheesecake filling and a cinnamon sugar coating! It's a quick and easy dessert that's best with fresh strawberries!
Ingredients
Cheesecake Chimichangas:
- 14 small 6" flour tortillas
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp sour cream
- 1 cup canola oil, (for frying)
- Strawberry jam or Fresh Strawberries, for serving
Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
How to Make Deep-Fried Cheesecake Chimichangas:
- Heat oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until creamy. Then add 1/4 cup of sugar, vanilla extract, and sour cream and mix until well combined.
- Place 2 heaping tablespoons of filling into the bottom half of each tortilla and roll up, tucking in the sides.
- Secure each roll-up with a toothpick and deep-fry until golden brown on each side (2-4 minutes).
- Combine the cinnamon sugar coating and immediately dip hot chimichangas into the sugar mixture. Serve with fresh strawberries or strawberry jam.
Nutrition Facts
Deep-Fried Cheesecake Chimichangas
Serving Size
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
259
% Daily Value*
Fat
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
6
g
38
%
Cholesterol
36
mg
12
%
Sodium
310
mg
13
%
Potassium
90
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
27
g
9
%
Sugar
13
g
14
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
440
IU
9
%
Calcium
67
mg
7
%
Iron
1.1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
