Strawberry Cheesecake Dessert Tacos
If you've been on the hunt for the perfect dessert for taco night, look no further than these light and fresh Strawberry Cheesecake Tacos! Sweet cinnamon-sugar-dusted dessert taco shells are filled with an avocado yogurt "cheesecake" filling before being topped with juicy fresh fruit and shredded coconut for a tasty treat that is both nutritious and delicious.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
Taco Shells
- 6 mini flour tortillas (street taco size)
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Avocado Vanilla Yogurt
- 1 cup non-fat vanilla yogurt
- 1 large avocado peeled and seeded
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 cup strawberries chopped
Toppings
- strawberry slices
- pineapple wedges
- kiwi slices
- chopped mango
- blueberries
- coconut flakes
- mint leaves
Instructions
Taco Shells
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Stir together sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and set aside.
- Brush olive oil evenly on both sides of tortillas.
- To assemble the shells, flip over a muffin pan and arrange the shells so they are resting between each cup.
- Bake tortillas in preheated oven until tortillas are lightly browned, about 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle shells with cinnamon sugar mixture while warm.
- Fill with desired filling, toppings, and garnishes.
Avocado Vanilla Yogurt
- Place the yogurt, avocados, and honey in a blender or food processor. Mix until smooth. Fold in strawberries.
Assemble
- Spoon avocado yogurt into each taco shell, and garnish with fruits and berries, and coconut if using.
Notes
Nutrition does not include fillings, garnishes, or toppings.
Optional Variations:
- Vegan Cheesecake Tacos - Use coconut or soy-based yogurt and swap in agave or maple for honey.
- Gluten-Free Dessert Tacos - Use your favorite GF tortillas to make gluten-free sweet taco shells.
- Apple Pie Tacos - Fill your dessert taco shells with this apple pie filling for a fall-flavored treat.
- Apple Cheesecake Tacos - Use the avocado cheesecake filling as your base, then top with apple pie filling for a double dose of deliciousness.
- Cherry Cheesecake Tacos - Use roasted cherries in place of fresh strawberries.
- Banana Pudding Tacos - Use vanilla or banana pudding as your filling, then top with sliced bananas and crushed nilla wafers.
Nutrition
Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 206mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg