Description
Pumpkin Pie Tacos are a creative dessert combining the flavors of pumpkin pie with the fun of a taco. Enjoy a delicious spiced pumpkin filling in a crispy, cinnamon-sugar tortilla shell.
Ingredients
Scale
- 18–24 (6-inch) Flour Tortillas
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/3 cup Butter, melted
- 4 oz Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup Powdered Sugar
- 3/4 cup Canned Pumpkin Puree
- 1/2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 1/2 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 1/2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 2 Tablespoons Powdered Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Chopped Pecans, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). In a shallow dish, combine 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1 tsp ground cinnamon.
- Brush both sides of each tortilla with 1/3 cup melted butter. Immediately press each buttered tortilla into the cinnamon-sugar mixture, ensuring full coating.
- Drape coated tortillas over two rungs of an oven rack or an inverted muffin tin to create a taco shape. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
- In a large bowl, beat 4 oz softened cream cheese with 1/4 cup powdered sugar until smooth and lump-free. Scrape down sides of the bowl.
- Add 3/4 cup canned pumpkin puree, 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract, and 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice to the cream cheese mixture. Beat until well combined and smooth.
- Pour in 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat on medium-high speed for 2-3 minutes until the mixture is light, airy, and mousse-like.
- Cover the bowl and chill the pumpkin pie filling in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld and firm up.
- Once shells are cooled and filling is chilled, spoon about 2-3 tablespoons of filling into each crispy cinnamon-sugar taco shell.
- Garnish generously with chopped pecans. Serve immediately for optimal crispness.
- Store unfilled shells in an airtight container at room temperature. Store filling separately in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Assemble just before serving.
Notes
- Adjust sugar and spice levels to taste.
- Use gluten-free tortillas for a gluten-free option.
- Prep Time: 1h
- Cook Time: 30m
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg