Cheesecake Dessert Chimichangas Cinnamon Sugar (Print Version)

Golden tortillas wrapped around smooth cheesecake filling, fried until crispy and rolled in cinnamon sugar for a sweet, crunchy dessert.

# Recipe Ingredients:

→ Cheesecake Filling

01 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
04 - 1/4 cup sour cream

→ Chimichanga Assembly

05 - 8 small 8-inch flour tortillas
06 - 1 cup fresh strawberries or mixed berries, diced (optional)

→ For Frying

07 - Vegetable oil, for frying (about 2 cups)

→ Cinnamon Sugar Coating

08 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
09 - 2 tsp ground cinnamon
10 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

# Directions:

01 - Beat the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and sour cream in a medium bowl until smooth and creamy.
02 - Lay out tortillas. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of cheesecake filling onto the lower third of each tortilla. Add a tablespoon of berries if desired.
03 - Fold in the sides and tightly roll up each tortilla to enclose the filling, forming a burrito shape. Secure with toothpicks if needed.
04 - Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet or saucepan to 350°F.
05 - Fry chimichangas in batches, seam side down, for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden brown and crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
06 - Brush each chimichanga with melted butter while still warm.
07 - Combine cinnamon and sugar in a shallow dish. Roll warm chimichangas in the mixture to coat evenly.
08 - Serve warm, optionally with whipped cream, extra berries, or chocolate sauce.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The contrast between shattering crispy shell and cool creamy filling hits every single craving
  • They come together faster than you can preheat your oven to proper baking temperature
  • Everyone assumes you spent hours making something incredibly impressive
02 -
  • The oil temperature drops dramatically when you add multiple chimichangas so fry them in batches of three or four maximum
  • Let them drain for at least thirty seconds before coating or the cinnamon sugar turns into a weird sticky paste
03 -
  • Remove toothpicks before coating them in cinnamon sugar because nobody wants to bite into hidden wood
  • Serve them within ten minutes of frying because the texture starts softening as they cool down

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