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Apple Cheesecake Tacos

These Apple Cheesecake Tacos feature crunchy cinnamon-sugar shells filled with creamy cheesecake mousse and warm cinnamon-spiced apples, finished with a caramel drizzle. They’re simple, fun to assemble, and perfect for any occasion that needs a cozy, show-stopping dessert.
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Ingredients
  

For the Taco Shells

  • 10 small flour tortillas street taco size works best
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • ½ cup melted butter unsalted

For the Cheesecake Filling

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream whipped to stiff peaks
  • For the Apple Filling
  • 2 medium apples Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, peeled and diced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water for thickening

Optional Garnishes

  • Caramel sauce
  • Whipped cream
  • Crushed graham crackers or vanilla wafers
  • Extra cinnamon sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Mix sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl. Brush both sides of each tortilla with melted butter, then coat with cinnamon sugar.
  • Hang over the oven rack bars like taco shells and bake for 8–10 minutes until golden and crisp. Cool on a wire rack, or deep-fry the tortillas and roll in cinnamon sugar while warm for extra crunch.
  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice.
  • Cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring until the apples soften and look glossy. Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook another 1–2 minutes until thickened, then let cool slightly.
  • Beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. In another bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then fold it into the cream cheese until light and fluffy.
  • Fill each cooled shell with cheesecake filling, top with apple pie filling, drizzle with caramel sauce, and add whipped cream or crushed cookies if desired. Serve immediately for the best crunch.