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Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Tacos

Crispy fried taco shells coated in a nostalgic strawberry crunch crumble, filled with no-bake cheesecake mousse and topped with fresh strawberries.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 tacos
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Fusion
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

Taco Shells
  • 6 small flour tortillas fajita size
  • 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
Strawberry Crunch Topping
  • 12 Golden Oreos or vanilla sandwich cookies
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 3 tbsp strawberry gelatin powder like Jell-O
Cheesecake Filling
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened to room temp
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream cold
Garnish
  • 0.5 cup strawberry glaze or sauce
  • 6 fresh strawberries sliced

Equipment

  • Deep skillet for frying
  • Food processor
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Piping bag with star tip

Method
 

  1. Crush Golden Oreos in a food processor or ziplock bag to coarse crumbs.
  2. Mix crumbs with strawberry gelatin powder and 3 tbsp melted butter until it resembles wet sand. Set aside.
  3. Heat oil in a skillet to 350°F. Fry tortillas one by one, folding them with tongs into a taco shape after 10 seconds. Fry until golden brown on both sides.
  4. Let shells drain on a wire rack. While still warm, brush outside with a little butter and press into the Strawberry Crunch mixture to coat.
  5. In a bowl, beat softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
  6. In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream to stiff peaks, then gently fold into the cream cheese mixture.
  7. Transfer filling to a piping bag with a star tip and pipe into the cooled taco shells.
  8. Drizzle with strawberry glaze and top with fresh strawberry slices. Serve immediately.

Notes

Best served immediately to keep the shell crispy.