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Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Tacos

Nostalgic, crispy dessert tacos coated in a sweet strawberry crunch, filled with fluffy no-bake cheesecake, and topped with glossy strawberry sauce.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 tacos
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Summer
Calories: 485

Ingredients
  

Taco Shells & Crunch Coating
  • 8 small flour tortillas 4-5 inches
  • 24 Golden Oreos whole cookies
  • 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted, plus extra for brushing
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
No-Bake Cheesecake Filling
  • 16 oz cream cheese softened, full-fat
  • 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
  • 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream cold
Toppings
  • 21 oz strawberry pie filling or homemade compote
  • 0.5 cup fresh strawberries diced
  • 1 cup whipped cream for garnish

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Muffin Tin
  • Mixing bowls
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Piping bag

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). In a food processor, pulse Golden Oreos and freeze-dried strawberries into coarse crumbs. Transfer to a bowl and toss with 1/2 cup melted butter.
  2. Mix sugar and cinnamon. Brush both sides of tortillas lightly with extra melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
  3. Turn a muffin tin upside down. Nestle tortillas between the cups to form taco shapes. Bake for 8-10 minutes until golden and crisp.
  4. Remove shells from oven. While still warm, gently press the outside of each shell into the strawberry crunch mixture to coat. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
  5. Beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating until combined.
  6. In a separate cold bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fluffy.
  7. Transfer cheesecake filling to a piping bag with a star tip and pipe generously into each cooled taco shell.
  8. Top each taco with strawberry pie filling, a dollop of whipped cream, and fresh diced strawberries. Serve immediately or chill.

Notes

Assemble the tacos right before serving to prevent the shells from becoming soggy.