Air Fryer Cheesecake Chimichangas
If you love your air fryer and you love cheesecake then you’ll go crazy for these simple Air Fryer Cheesecake Chimichangas! Fun, flavorful and perfect for the whole family.
AN AIR FRYER DESSERT RECIPE
I love when I can have two recipes mash into one tasty dish and that is exactly what you get with these Air Fryer Cheesecake Chimichangas. Cheesecake filling and pie filling are rolled up inside a flour tortilla, air fried, then rolled in delicious cinnamon sugar! The air fryer isn’t just for savory food. There are so many fun desserts you can make like Air Fryer Fried Oreos or Air Fryer Churro Bites! Nothing beats a good handheld dessert. No oil or frying necessary! You really can’t go wrong with these scrumptious Air Fryer Cheesecake Chimichangas!
TIPS FOR MAKING AIR FRYER CHEESECAKE CHIMICHANGAS:
- You can use any pie filling that you like. I chose cherry because I love cherry cheesecake.
- If you like, you can try your hand at making Homemade Flour Tortillas!
- The cinnamon sugar topping is optional, but highly recommended!
- If you have the special parchment paper air fryer inserts, you can use those instead of nonstick spray. Also, I have found that non-propellant cooking sprays work best in air fryer baskets or your can take a paper towel that has some olive oil on it and coat the basket. This keeps the basket in better shape for a longer period of time.
- These are good warm or cold.
- I don’t suggest using corn tortillas for this recipe.
- Don’t pack your air fryer basket. Putting too many in at one time will cause these to cook unevenly.
- Instead of homemade cheesecake filling, you can purchase the premade cheesecake filling that is sold at grocery stores.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
- cream cheese
- powdered sugar
- egg
- all-purpose flour
- vanilla extract
- flour tortillas
- cherry pie filling
- granulated sugar
- ground cinnamon
- unsalted butter
HOW TO MAKE AIR FRYER CHEESECAKE CHIMICHANGAS:
In a medium-sized bowl with a hand mixer, add the cream cheese and whip it until smooth.
Add the powdered sugar and mix until combined.
Add the egg, flour, and vanilla, mix until smooth.
Preheat the air fryer to 360°F. Take a tortilla on a clean work surface and place 1/4 of the cheesecake mixture into the center.
Top with ¼ cup of the cherry pie filling.
Take the two sides and fold them over the filling.
Next, take the bottom flap of the tortilla and fold it over the filling but make sure there is a flap so you can close the chimichanga.
Take the top flap and fold it over to make a little package.
Spray the basket of the air fryer with olive oil spray. Place the tortillas seam side down into the basket not touching. I can fit two chimichangas at a time. Spray the tops with more olive oil spray. Air fry for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
While the chimichangas are cooking, place the sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl or plate and mix to combine.
Once golden brown, brush the chimichangas all over with the melted butter.
Roll them in the cinnamon sugar, let them cool slightly.
Serve with ice cream, whipped cream or as is!
HOW TO STORE:
- These are best served the day that they are made. If you absolutely need to, you can place in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 1-2 days but will risk the tortillas getting soggy from the filling.
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Air Fryer Cheesecake Chimichangas
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 cup cherry pie filling
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- Olive oil spray
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl with a hand mixer, add the cream cheese and whip until smooth.
- Add the powdered sugar and mix until combined. Add the egg, flour, and vanilla, mix until smooth.
- Preheat the air fryer to 360°F. Take a tortilla on a clean work surface and place 1/4 of the cheesecake mixture into the center. Top with ¼ cup of the cherry pie filling.
- Take the two sides and fold them over the filling.
- Take the bottom flap of the tortilla and fold it over the filling but make sure there is a flap so you can close the chimichanga.
- Take the top flap and fold it over to make a little package.
- Spray the basket of the air fryer with olive oil spray. Place the tortillas seam side down into the basket not touching. Spray the tops with more olive oil spray. Air fry for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
- While the chimichangas are cooking, place the sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl or plate and mix to combine.
- Once golden brown, brush the chimichangas all over with the melted butter.
- Roll them in the cinnamon sugar, let them cool slightly, and serve with ice cream, whipped cream or as is!
Notes
- You can use any pie filling that you like. I chose cherry because I love cherry cheesecake.
- If you like, you can try your hand at making HOMEMADE FLOUR TORTILLAS!
- The cinnamon sugar topping is optional, but highly recommended!
- If you have the special parchment paper air fryer inserts, you can use those instead of nonstick spray. Also, I have found that non-propellant cooking sprays work best in air fryer baskets or your can take a paper towel that has some olive oil on it and coat the basket. This keeps the basket in better shape for a longer period of time.
- These are good warm or cold.
- I don’t suggest using corn tortillas for this recipe.
- Don’t pack your air fryer basket. Putting too many in at one time will cause these to cook unevenly.
- Instead of homemade cheesecake filling, you can purchase the premade cheesecake filling that is sold at grocery stores.
Nutrition
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Hi, I have been reading through your recipe and am wondering how to change the filling to pumpkin. Have you a recipe for these made with pumpkin filling?
I have made the deep fried version of these before and, quite honestly, it was nearly a train wreck. I can’t wait to try your air fryer version Brandie! Thanks for posting this. I have 2 air fryer ovens and I can make a lot of these in my 26L Kalorik. Baked my first homemade pie in it and it was fantastic aside from the crust sticking(*note to self*).
Wow – a pie?! I might need you to share that recipe with me! Ha! I really hope you love this recipe. We just made an apple pie version recently and it was delicious with that cinnamon sugar coating too. My husband ate it with vanilla ice cream on top (I thought that was overkill but heck eat ice cream with everything if you let him!) Haha!