Description
Indulge in the delightful fusion of flavors with Pumpkin Pie Tacos, a creative twist on traditional fall desserts. These sweet tacos are filled with a creamy pumpkin mixture that captures the essence of autumn, all nestled in light and crispy taco shells. Perfect for Thanksgiving gatherings or Halloween festivities, they offer a fun and interactive treat that everyone can enjoy. Top them with whipped cream and your favorite garnishes for a truly memorable dessert experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 8 inch Tortillas (makes about 18–24 rounds)
- 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
- Pecans for garnish (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Cut tortillas into rounds using a cookie cutter and poke them with a fork.
- Brush each round with melted butter, then coat in a cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Place tortilla rounds in an upside-down muffin tin and bake for 10 minutes until golden brown.
- Whip together heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Blend cream cheese, powdered sugar, pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, and pumpkin pie spice until smooth.
- Pipe pumpkin filling into cooled taco shells, top with whipped cream, and sprinkle pecans.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (90g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg