Description
Indulgent cherry cheesecake chimichangas blend Mexican street food with classic dessert charm. Crispy tortillas cradle a luscious filling of creamy cheese and sweet cherries, promising a delightful culinary adventure you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 flour tortillas
- 1 1/2 cups (360 milliliters) cherry pie filling
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
Filling Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Coating and Frying Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Whip cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until velvety and uniform in texture, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Lay out tortillas and evenly distribute cream cheese mixture, leaving a small border around the edges for secure folding.
- Spoon cherry pie filling precisely in the center of each tortilla, then fold and roll tightly into compact burrito-like parcels, tucking in sides to prevent filling from leaking.
- Prepare a skillet with vegetable oil heated to 350°F, creating a consistent medium-high temperature for even frying.
- Gently lower chimichangas into hot oil, frying each side for 2-3 minutes until achieving a deep golden-brown exterior and crisp texture.
- Remove fried chimichangas and immediately transfer to a cinnamon-sugar mixture, rotating to coat completely for a sweet, aromatic finish.
- Allow chimichangas to rest momentarily on a wire rack to drain excess oil before serving warm, ensuring a perfect balance of crispy exterior and creamy interior.
Notes
- Opt for full-fat cream cheese to ensure a rich, creamy filling that holds its shape during frying.
- Seal the tortilla edges with a bit of water to prevent the filling from leaking during cooking.
- Pat the chimichangas dry with paper towels after frying to remove excess oil and maintain a crispy texture.
- For a lighter version, consider baking the chimichangas at 400°F for 15-20 minutes instead of deep-frying.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg