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Blueberry cheesecake tacos filled with fluffy whipped cream cheese and glossy berry compote in crisp golden shells.

Blueberry Cheesecake Tacos

Rebecca Blumer
Crisp sugar-coated tortilla shells meet airy lemon cream cheese filling and vibrant homemade blueberry compote for a fun, handheld dessert with delightful crunch.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 30 tacos
Calories 141 kcal

Equipment

  • 3.5 - 4 inch circle cutter
  • Tongs
  • Muffin Tin
  • deep pan
  • Piping bag

Ingredients
 

TORTILLA SHELLS

  • 6 large flour tortillas
  • 1/2 cup Light brown sugar
  • Vegetable oil for frying

HOMEMADE BLUEBERRY SAUCE

  • 2 cups Fresh blueberries
  • 1/4 cup Granulated sugar
  • 7 Tablespoon Water
  • 1 Tablespoon Lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 Tablespoon cornstarch

CHEESECAKE FILLING

  • 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 8 oz Cream cheese softened
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon juice

Instructions
 

TO MAKE TORTILLA SHELLS

  • Cut the flour tortillas into 30 rounds with a 3.5 to 4-inch circle cutter. Uniform rounds fold neatly and make evenly sized dessert tacos.
  • Pour 1 inch of oil into a deep pan and heat it over medium heat, then lower in a tortilla round with tongs. Gentle bubbles should gather around the edges within about 10 seconds.
  • Turn the round, then use the tongs to fold it in half and hold the shape briefly as it fries. Keep turning as needed until both sides are golden brown and the shell feels firm.
  • Transfer the hot shell straight into the light brown sugar and coat it all over, then rest it over an upside-down muffin tin. The sugar adheres best while the shell is hot, and the tin helps preserve the taco shape as it cools.
  • Repeat with the remaining tortilla rounds. Arrange finished shells with space between them so their crisp surfaces stay dry.

TO MAKE HOMEMADE BLUEBERRY SAUCE

  • Combine the blueberries, granulated sugar, 5 Tablespoon water, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a medium pan over medium heat and cook for 10 minutes. The berries should soften and release a vivid purple juice as the mixture gently bubbles.
  • Stir the remaining 2 Tablespoon water with the cornstarch in a small dish, then mix the slurry into the simmering berries. Cook for 20 to 30 seconds, until the sauce looks glossy and coats the back of a spoon.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and let the blueberry sauce cool completely. The sauce should be at room temperature and thick enough to mound softly on a spoon before assembly.

TO MAKE CHEESECAKE FILLING

  • Whip the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form, then set it aside. The peak should stand upright on the whisk rather than drooping over.
  • Beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and lemon juice at medium speed until smooth. Stop once the mixture is creamy and free of visible cream cheese bits.
  • Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture with a light hand. The finished filling should look fluffy while holding its shape.
  • Spoon the filling into a piping bag and trim the tip, then pipe it into the cooled taco shells and add blueberry sauce on top. Fill just before serving so the shell stays crisp against the cool cream.

Notes

Sugar coating: Roll each shell in light brown sugar immediately after frying while still hot so the sugar adheres evenly.
Sauce temperature: Allow the blueberry compote to cool completely to room temperature before assembling to prevent the cream cheese filling from melting.
Serving timing: Pipe the filling into shells shortly before serving to ensure the shells retain their crisp texture.
Storage: Store unfilled shells in an airtight container at room temperature. Keep the cheesecake filling and blueberry sauce in sealed containers in the refrigerator.
Nutrition information is an estimate based on common ingredients and serving sizes. Values may vary depending on brands, portions, and substitutions.

Nutrition

Calories: 141kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 121mgPotassium: 52mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 65IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg
Keyword blueberry cheesecake tacos, cheesecake tacos, Dessert tacos
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