Description
Indulge in the delightful twist of Pumpkin Pie Tacos, a fun and creative dessert that brings the comforting flavors of pumpkin pie into a playful taco format. These charming tacos feature a creamy pumpkin filling, perfectly spiced and topped with fluffy whipped cream, making them an ideal treat for Thanksgiving gatherings or Halloween celebrations. With just 30 minutes of preparation time, you can impress your guests with this unique dessert that’s as enjoyable to make as it is to eat. Customize each taco with your favorite toppings and watch them disappear from the platter!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 8-inch 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 400°F (200°C).
- Use a cookie cutter to cut rounds from tortillas, then mix sugar and cinnamon on a plate.
- Poke holes in the tortillas, brush with melted butter, and coat in cinnamon-sugar.
- Place tortilla rounds between muffin cups upside down and bake for about 10 minutes until golden brown.
- Prepare whipped cream by beating all ingredients until stiff peaks form.
- Mix cream cheese with powdered sugar, then add pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, and spice until smooth.
- Fill cooled taco shells with pumpkin mixture, top with whipped cream and desired garnishes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco (45g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg