Description
Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake Chimichangas are a delicious combination of creamy cheesecake wrapped in a crispy, cinnamon-infused shell, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 package of cinnamon roll dough
- Oil for frying
- Ground cinnamon (to taste)
- Powdered sugar (for garnish)
Instructions
- Whip together the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Roll out the cinnamon roll dough and cut into squares.
- Spoon a generous dollop of the cream cheese mixture into the center of each square.
- Fold the dough over the filling and pinch the edges to seal properly.
- Heat oil in a deep pan and fry the chimichangas until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Sprinkle with ground cinnamon and powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Ensure oil is at the right temperature for frying to avoid greasy chimichangas. You can customize fillings with chocolate or fruit jams.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chimichanga
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg