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Cheesecake Taquitos

Cheesecake taquitos are golden, crispy fried rolls filled with a creamy cheesecake mixture and finished with cinnamon-sugar. Each taquito gets a buttery coating, then a quick cinnamon-sugar dust for a crisp, sweet exterior.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican-American Fusion
Calories: 340
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cheesecake filling
  • 8 oz cream cheese softer for easy mixing
  • 0.25 cup powdered sugar
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 lime zest zest of 1 lime
  • 0.5 butter, melted for brushing hot taquitos
Taquitos and frying coating
  • 12 small flour tortillas
  • 2 cup vegetable oil for frying
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch oven

Method
 

Make the cheesecake filling
  1. Beat the softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth, with no lumps remaining.
  2. Fold in the sour cream, vanilla extract, and lime zest until the mixture is creamy and uniform.
Fill and roll the taquitos
  1. Spread about 2 tablespoons of the cheesecake mixture down the center of each small flour tortilla.
  2. Roll each tortilla tightly and secure with a toothpick if needed.
Fry until golden and drain
  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a deep Dutch oven to 350°F so it stays ready for consistent frying.
  2. Fry taquitos in batches until golden and crispy, about 2 minutes per side, turning halfway for even browning.
  3. Drain the fried taquitos on paper towels so they stay crisp.
Coat with cinnamon sugar and serve
  1. Combine granulated sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
  2. Brush the hot taquitos with melted butter immediately before coating.
  3. Dust the butter-brushed taquitos right away with the cinnamon-sugar mixture and serve warm.

Notes

For the smoothest filling, make sure the cream cheese is truly softened before beating. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 2 days and rewarm briefly in an oven or air fryer to re-crisp; freezing is not recommended because the fried texture softens. If you want a lower-sugar option, use a 1:1 powdered sugar substitute for the filling and keep the cinnamon-sugar coating lighter to match your preference.