Strawberry Cheesecake Chimichanga

Boy do we have a treat for you! These strawberry cheesecake chimichangas are outrageously good. As we approach strawberry season, you’re going to want to save this recipe to make over and over! It’s great for Cinco de Mayo too!

What are strawberry cheesecake chimichangas?

Cheesecake is an indulgent dessert traditionally consisting of a cream cheese filling and a graham cracker crust. Baking the cream cheese filling makes for a thick and creamy texture – the perfect base for yummy strawberries! Once you have the cheesecake base, you can top it with anything from fruit to chocolate. It is super versatile, making it the perfect component of this combination recipe.

Chimichangas are essentially fried burritos. They are a staple in tex-mix and southwestern cuisine and are originally from Northwestern Mexico! Typically, chimichangas are savory and filled with meat and vegetables. Chimichangas are a popular street food and can be deep fried or pan fried.

We mixed it up and made these air-fried chimichangas sweet by combining them with the rich flavors of cheesecake! The strawberry cheesecake filling is light and fluffy, and the tortilla makes for the perfect crust to balance out the creamy texture.

Why we love air fryer recipes

Traditionally, chimichangas are deep fried in a pot of oil or pan fried. This method is messy, hands on, and time consuming. That’s why we decided to make these dessert chimichangas in our air fryer. It really is so much better than deep frying!

When you use the air fryer, there is no need for oil. Because of that, you end up with less cleanup at the end and less waste! All you have to do is pop the strawberry cheesecake chimichangas in the air fryer basket and they will crisp up perfectly. It is also healthier to make this dessert in the air fryer.

How to make strawberry cheesecake chimichangas

1. Clean and prepare your strawberries. Remove the leaves and dice up your strawberries into tiny cubes.
2. In a large bowl, add a block of cream cheese, sour cream, and sugar. Pour in the chopped berries and mix it all together.
3. Assemble the chimichangas. Lay down a tortilla, scoop the strawberry cream cheese mixture into the middle. Fold in the sides and roll it into a burrito.
   • Tip: Spread a small amount of the cream cheese, sour cream mixture on the edge of the tortilla as a seal.
4. Place the strawberry cheesecake burritos in air fryer.
5. Cook the chimichangas for 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees.
6. Remove them from the air fryer and dip them in melted butter. You can also brush the melted butter on them. Roll the chimichangas in cinnamon sugar.
7. Serve warm.

How to store strawberry cheesecake chimichangas

These dessert chimichangas are so delicious, it is unlikely you will have leftovers. But if you do, this air fryer dessert recipe is simple to store and reheat!

Pop any leftovers in an airtight container and store it in the fridge. It will last for up to 3 days. Because of the cream, this recipe does not freeze very well.

You can eat them cold out of the fridge or reheat them! There are a couple ways to reheat these treats. You can put them in the air fryer again, place them in the toaster oven or regular oven. If you’re in a hurry, you can even microwave these!

Other crossover dessert recipes we love!

We love a solid crossover dessert recipe. There is nothing quite as sweet as combining our favorite desserts – pun intended! Here are the very best we have at Food Dolls:

• Almond Joy Dates are a healthy way to treat yourself! Not only are they better for you than the candy, but we think they taste better too. Pop them in the air fryer for the perfect texture!
• Two of our favorite desserts are tiramisu and bread pudding, so we combined those to make our Tiramisu Bread Pudding!! It is tasty and indulgent, and works perfectly if you are serving a crowd.
• If you love your air fryer as much as we do, then you have to try our S’mores Roll Ups. Like all of our air fryer dessert recipes, these s’mores roll ups are super easy to make.
• Our Churro French Toast works as both a dessert and a breakfast. This yummy recipe combines the flavors of the traditional Spanish fried dough with the breakfast staple, french toast.

Strawberry Cheesecake Chimichanga

Food Dolls

These chimichangas have a strawberry cream cheese filling. They are cooked in the air fryer and dusted with cinnamon sugar!

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 20 mins

Course Dessert

Servings 8

Calories

Ingredients

  

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• 4 medium sized tortillas
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 1 cup chopped strawberries
• ¼ cup sugar
• ¼ cup sour cream
• 2 tbsp melted butter
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

 

• In a large bowl, add cream cheese, sour cream, and sugar. Mix until combined. Add the chopped berries and fold together.
• Lay down a tortilla, scoop the strawberry cream cheese mixture into the middle. Fold in the sides and roll it into a burrito.
• Tip: Spread a small amount of the cream cheese, sour cream mixture on the edge of the tortilla as a seal.
• Place the strawberry cheesecake burritos in air fryer.
• Cook the chimichangas for 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees.
• Remove them from the air fryer and brush them with melted butter.
• Combined the sugar and cinnamon in a shallow plate.
• Roll the chimichangas in cinnamon sugar.

Keyword chimichangas, cinco de mayo dessert, dessert chimichangas, strawberry cheesecake

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