Description
Indulge in a delightful twist on traditional nachos with these Strawberry Cheesecake Nachos. Crispy cinnamon-sugar tortilla chips are topped with a luscious cream cheese mixture, macerated strawberries, and a drizzle of white chocolate, creating a perfect sweet treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Tortilla Chips:
- 8 small flour tortillas, cut into triangles
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Cheesecake Topping:
- 1 cup strawberries, hulled and diced
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whipped cream or whipped topping
- 1/4 cup white chocolate chips, melted for drizzling
- Fresh mint for garnish (optional)
Additional:
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Prepare the tortilla chips: Brush tortilla triangles with melted butter, toss in a mixture of granulated sugar and cinnamon. Bake for 8-10 minutes until golden and crispy, flipping halfway through.
- Prepare strawberries: Combine diced strawberries with sugar and lemon juice and set aside.
- Make cheesecake topping: Beat cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla. Fold in whipped cream.
- Assemble: Layer baked chips on a platter, top with cheesecake mixture, macerated strawberries, and drizzle with melted white chocolate. Garnish with mint.
- Serve: Serve and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- For a shortcut, use store-bought cinnamon-sugar pita chips.
- You can add blueberries or raspberries for a red, white, and blue twist.
- Best served fresh to maintain crispness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of nachos
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
