Description
Seasonal Pumpkin Pie Tacos blend Mexican and American dessert traditions with crisp tortilla shells and creamy pumpkin filling. Delightful spices and sweet garnishes complete this unique cross-cultural culinary creation you will savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 tortillas (small, flour)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (60 ml/2 fl oz) melted butter
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup (240 g/8.5 oz) canned pumpkin puree
- ½ cup (120 ml/4 fl oz) heavy cream
- ⅓ cup (65 g/2.3 oz) brown sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp salt
- whipped cream
- ground cinnamon (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare Filling: Whisk pumpkin puree, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and vanilla extract into a silky smooth blend. Fold in softened cream cheese to create a luxurious, creamy mixture. Refrigerate to allow flavors to meld and texture to set.
- Prepare Taco Shells: Preheat oven to 375F (190C). Brush flour tortillas generously with melted butter on both sides. Create a fragrant cinnamon-sugar coating by mixing granulated sugar and ground cinnamon. Coat each tortilla thoroughly, ensuring complete coverage.
- Shape and Bake Shells: Carefully fold buttered tortillas into classic taco shapes, using foil balls to maintain their curved structure if necessary. Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes until achieving a golden, crisp texture. Cool completely to ensure maximum crunchiness.
- Assemble and Garnish: Once shells are cooled, fill each with the chilled pumpkin cream mixture, distributing evenly. Top with a billowing dollop of whipped cream. Finish with a sprinkle of chopped pecans, a drizzle of caramel, or an extra dusting of warming cinnamon for an indulgent touch.
Notes
- Optimize Texture: Refrigerate pumpkin cream mixture for at least 30 minutes to develop richer, more intense flavors and create a firmer filling that holds shape better in taco shells.
- Prevent Soggy Shells: Cool taco shells completely before filling to maintain crispness and prevent moisture from softening the delicate tortilla structure.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Substitute dairy cream cheese with coconut cream for vegan version, or use gluten-free tortillas to accommodate different dietary restrictions.
- Enhance Presentation: Use a piping bag for precise, elegant filling distribution and create visually appealing swirls of pumpkin cream inside each taco shell.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg