Description
Crispy dessert taco shells filled with fluffy no-bake cheesecake and topped with a classic strawberry crunch crumble. These mini cheesecake tacos are fun, colorful, and perfect for parties, summer gatherings, or viral-style dessert boards. Make them classic, keto, or swap in Fruity Pebbles for a cereal-crunch twist.
Ingredients
🛒 Ingredients (Makes 10–12 mini tacos):
For the Taco Shells:
10–12 small flour tortillas (street-taco size)
2 tbsp melted butter
3 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
For the Cheesecake Filling:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup heavy whipping cream
½ cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ cup strawberry jam (optional for swirl)
For Strawberry Crunch Topping:
20 Golden Oreos, crushed
3 tbsp freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
3 tbsp melted butter
Optional: 2 tbsp strawberry Jell-O powder for classic “strawberry shortcake bar” flavor
Optional: Fruity Pebbles for a cereal-crunch version
Optional Garnishes:
Fresh strawberries, diced
Whipped cream
Strawberry syrup
Instructions
📝 Instructions:
Step 1: Make Taco Shells
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Brush tortillas with melted butter, then coat with cinnamon sugar.
Drape each tortilla over the bars of an upside-down muffin tin to form the taco shape.
Bake 10–12 minutes until golden and crisp. Cool completely.
Step 2: Make Strawberry Crunch
Mix crushed Oreos, freeze-dried strawberries, and melted butter.
Add strawberry Jell-O powder if you want the classic ice-cream-bar flavor.
Spread on a tray to dry slightly.
Step 3: Make Cheesecake Filling
Beat cream cheese until smooth.
Add powdered sugar and vanilla.
Whip heavy cream separately until stiff peaks form.
Fold whipped cream into cream cheese to make a fluffy no-bake cheesecake filling.
Optional: swirl in strawberry jam.
Step 4: Assemble Tacos
Pipe cheesecake filling into each cooled shell.
Press tops into strawberry crunch.
Add strawberries, whipped cream, or syrup if desired.
Notes
No-Bake Version: Swap baked shells for pre-made dessert taco shells or waffle cones shaped into tacos.
Keto Option: Use low-carb tortillas + keto cookies for crunch topping + sweetener instead of sugar.
Make Ahead: Crunch and filling can be prepped 24 hours early; fill shells just before serving to keep crisp.
Fruity Pebbles Swap: Replace Oreos with Fruity Pebbles for a rainbow crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35–40 minutes
- Category: Dessert / No-Bake / Party Treat
- Method: Baked + No-Bake
- Cuisine: American Fusion