With strawberry season on the horizon, this Strawberry Cheesecake Chimichanga recipe is a must-save if you’re looking for a sweet seasonal treat. Plus, it’s perfect for celebrating Cinco de Mayo with a sweet twist!
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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 a perfect component of this combination recipe.
Chimichangas are essentially fried burritos. They are a staple in Tex-Mex and southwestern cuisine and are originally from Northwestern Mexico. Typically, chimichangas are savory and filled with meat and vegetables. They 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
When you use the
How to make strawberry cheesecake chimichangas
- Clean and prepare your strawberries. Remove the leaves and dice up your strawberries into tiny cubes.
- In a large bowl, add a block of cream cheese, sour cream, and sugar. Pour in the chopped berries and mix it all together.
- Assemble the chimichangas. Lay down a tortilla and 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 and sour cream mixture on the edge of the tortilla as a seal.
- Place the strawberry cheesecake burritos in the
air fryer . - Cook the chimichangas for 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 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. - Serve warm.
How to store strawberry cheesecake chimichangas
These dessert chimichangas are so delicious it’s unlikely you will have leftovers. But if you do, this
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 of ways to reheat these treats. You can put them in the
Common Questions about Strawberry Cheesecake Chimichangas
Soft flour tortillas are the best choice. They provide a pliable base that crisps up nicely when fried, complementing the creamy filling perfectly
Yes, baking is an alternative. Brush the assembled chimichangas with butter and bake them at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 15 minutes or until golden brown. To allow the air to circulate on all sides like it does in an air fryer, try placing the chimichangas on a wire rack over a pan.
We love to serve them with a drizzle of chocolate or caramel sauce, a dollop of whipped cream, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Yes, these dessert chimichangas are vegetarian-friendly — they contain no meat products. However, make sure that the tortillas used are free from animal-derived ingredients.
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 more crave-worthy crossovers:
- 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 ourair 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
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 cup chopped strawberries
- 4 medium sized tortillas
- 2 Tablespoons melted butter
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add cream cheese, sour cream, and sugar. Mix until combined. Add the chopped berries and fold together.8 ounces cream cheese, ¼ cup sugar, ¼ cup sour cream, 1 cup chopped strawberries
- Lay down a tortilla, scoop the strawberry cream cheese mixture into the middle. Fold in the sides and roll it into a burrito.4 medium sized tortillas
- 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.2 Tablespoons melted butter
- Combined the sugar and cinnamon in a shallow plate.2 Tablespoons granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Roll the chimichangas in cinnamon sugar.
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Nutrition
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Think this recipe would work w egg roll wrappers?
We haven’t tested it but don’t think it would go well. Egg roll wrappers are likely too flimsy!
Xo,
Alia & Radwa
What else can we use if an air fryer is not available.
You can bake them. They just won’t get quite as crisp. 😊
Xo,
Alia & Radwa
These don’t say what measurements for the sugar and sour cream. Its says 1/4, but 1/4 cup? Teaspoon? Tb?
Not sure what happened, but the recipe is updated! It’s 1/4th cup!
10/10. So damn good. I used smaller burritos and even ones that were healthy but oh my they were good. So creamy. So yummy. The cream cheese the strawberries and especially the cinnmanon sugar. Also incredibely easy and rly fast. Which makes it even better.