Description
Delicious Strawberry Cheesecake Chimichangas filled with creamy cheesecake and crispy fried exterior, topped with fresh strawberries and whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup strawberries, finely diced
- 6 large flour tortillas, burrito-size, soft and flexible
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- Canola oil or vegetable oil, for frying
- Optional: fresh strawberry slices, whipped cream, strawberry sauce or preserves, powdered sugar, chocolate or white chocolate drizzle
- For homemade strawberry sauce: 1 1/2 cups strawberries, chopped; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Combine softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl. Beat with a hand mixer until silky smooth, then add heavy whipping cream and whip until fluffy and stable. Gently fold in diced strawberries and chill for 10-15 minutes.
- Lay a flour tortilla flat. Spoon about 1/2 cup of cheesecake filling in the center, shaping it into a log. Fold the sides in and roll tightly like a burrito, brushing the edge with egg wash to seal.
- For frying, heat 1-2 inches of oil in a deep skillet to 350°F. Fry chimichangas seam-side down for 1-2 minutes on each side until golden and crisp. For air-frying, spray with cooking oil and air fry at 400°F for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Mix granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a shallow dish and roll warm chimichangas in the mixture until coated.
- Top with fresh strawberry slices, whipped cream, strawberry sauce or preserves, powdered sugar, or chocolate drizzle, and serve immediately.
- For homemade strawberry sauce, combine strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat. Dissolve cornstarch in water and add to the saucepan, cooking until sauce thickens. Cool before serving over chimichangas.
Notes
- Fresh strawberries and whipped cream are optional toppings.
- For air frying, ensure chimichangas are lightly sprayed for even cooking.
- Homemade strawberry sauce can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying/Air frying
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chimichanga
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg