Best 7 Tortilla Desserts Cups Recipes

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In the realm of culinary creations, where innovation meets tradition, the tortilla dessert cup emerges as a delectable masterpiece. Picture this: a crispy tortilla shell, delicately molded into a cup-like form, embraces a symphony of flavors and textures. From creamy fillings to vibrant fruits, and from indulgent chocolate to refreshing citrus, the possibilities are endless in crafting this versatile dessert. Whether you seek a sweet ending to a savory meal or a delightful afternoon treat, let us embark on a taste adventure to discover the best tortilla dessert cup recipe that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

TORTILLA DESSERT CUPS



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Diabetics and dessert lovers alike are "wowed" by these creamy treats. Says Susan Miller of Wakeman, Ohio, "After finding out my mother had diabetes, I went on a search for good recipes like this. These bites taste so yummy, no one will ever guess they're low in anything!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
10 flour tortillas (6 inches)
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
1 cup cold fat-free milk
1 package (1 ounce) sugar-free instant white chocolate or vanilla pudding mix
2 cups reduced-fat whipped topping
1/4 cup milk chocolate chips, melted

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Coat one side of each tortilla with cooking spray; sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Turn tortillas over; repeat on the other side. Cut each tortilla into four wedges. , For each dessert cup, place round edge of one tortilla wedge in the bottom of a muffin cup, shaping sides to fit cup. Place a second tortilla wedge in muffin cup, allowing bottom and sides to overlap. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until crisp and lightly browned. Cool completely in pan., Meanwhile, for filling, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. In another bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Beat in cream cheese on low until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. , Carefully remove cups from pan. Pipe or spoon about 3 tablespoons filling into each cup. Drizzle or pipe with melted chocolate. Refrigerate for 5 minutes or until chocolate is set. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 178mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

TORTILLA DESSERT CUPS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: sugar, cinnamon, butter, 10-inch flour tortillas, heavy cream, vanilla extract, sugar, fresh fruit

Provided by Hector Gomez

Categories     Desserts

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

¼ cup sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter, melted
3 10-inch flour tortillas
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons sugar
fresh fruit

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
  • In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon. Butter each side of the tortillas, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, and cut into even quarters, making 12 pieces. Place 2 pieces in 6 cups of a muffin tin and push down so that they create a cup shape. Bake for 13-15 minutes, or until crisp. Remove the cups from the oven and allow to cool in the tin.
  • In a large bowl, beat together heavy cream, vanilla extract, and sugar with an electric hand mixer until stiff peaks form.
  • Assemble the cups by placing a spoonful of whipped cream in each toasted cup. Top the whipped cream with fresh fruit of your choice.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274 calories, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 10 grams

CINNAMON TORTILLA SURPRISE



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A sweet Mexican dessert I made for Spanish class.

Provided by Rob Fragoman

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 55m

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 11

cooking spray
1 cup white sugar
1 ½ tablespoons ground cinnamon
10 large flour tortillas, cut into quarters
¼ cup melted butter, or as needed
1 cup milk
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 (3 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
1 (16 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup, or as needed
40 maraschino cherries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 40 muffin cups with cooking spray.
  • Combine sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl.
  • Brush both sides of flour tortilla pieces with melted butter; sprinkle each with cinnamon-sugar mixture. Gently fit each tortilla piece into a prepared muffin cup, shaping the tortilla to make a shell.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tortilla shells are golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Beat milk, cream cheese, and pudding mix in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth; fold in whipped topping. Fill each tortilla shell with about 1 tablespoon cream cheese mixture. Drizzle with chocolate syrup and top each with a maraschino cherry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175.7 calories, Carbohydrate 25.1 g, Cholesterol 9.7 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 232.2 mg, Sugar 11.7 g

FRUITY CHOCOLATE TORTILLA CUPS



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My south-of-the-border treats are meal-ending favorites. You'll love the presentation of strawberries, apricots, peaches and plums in chocolate-drizzled tortilla cups. -Marion Karlin, Waterloo, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 to 2 tablespoons butter, softened
8 flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon shortening
FILLING:
1 pound fresh apricots, halved
2 tablespoons honey
1-1/2 cups halved fresh strawberries
3 small plums, sliced
2 medium peaches, sliced
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Spread butter over one side of each tortilla. Press tortillas, butter side down, into ungreased 8-oz. custard cups. Place on a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove tortilla cups from custard cups; cool on wire racks., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over insides of tortilla cups; refrigerate for 3-4 minutes or until set., For filling, in a food processor, combine apricots and honey; process until smooth. In a large bowl, combine the strawberries, plums and peaches; add apricot mixture and gently toss to coat. Spoon 1/2 cup into each tortilla cup., In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Dollop onto fruit.

Nutrition Facts :

TORTILLA CUPS



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To create these tortilla cups, simply bake corn tortillas on small ovenproof bowls. Fill them with our Turkey Chili or the chili of your choice.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 2

Non-stick cooking spray
8 corn tortillas

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Invert 4 small ovenproof bowls or ramekins on a rimmed baking sheet and lightly coat with cooking spray. Coat both sides of 4 tortillas with cooking spray and drape tortillas over bowls. Bake until golden and crisp, 12 minutes, checking after 5 minutes to make sure tortillas are centered on bowls (if they slide off, put them back on bowls). Repeat with 4 more tortillas.

TORTILLA DESSERTS CUPS



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A perfect ending to Mexican meals. Your guests and family will be impressed, though this is very easy. Recipe from Kraft Cooking.

Provided by Dannygirl

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
6 medium flour tortillas
1 (250 g) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup Cool Whip (or other prepared dessert topping)
1/2 cup sugar
1 lime, zest of
1 cup fresh fruit

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a small microwavable bowl.
  • Mix sugar and cinnamon in another bowl.
  • Brush both sides of tortillas with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar mixture.
  • Gently press tortillas into 6 custard cups to form cups, microwave 3 cups at a time on HIGH for 45 seconds.
  • Let cool 5 minutes before removing from cups.
  • Cups should be firm before removing from cup.
  • Beat cream cheese, Cool Whip and sugar until blended.
  • Stir in lime zest.
  • Assemble by filling tortilla cups with filling and top with assorted fresh fruit.

TORTILLA DESSERT CUPS



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Make and share this Tortilla Dessert Cups recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Vino Girl

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
10 (6 inch) flour tortillas
8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
1 cup cold nonfat milk
1 (1 ounce) package sugar-free instant white chocolate pudding mix or 1 (1 ounce) package sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
2 cups reduced-fat whipped topping
1/4 cup milk chocolate chips, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon.
  • Coat one side of each tortilla with nonstick cooking spray; sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Turn tortillas over; repeat on the other side. Cut each tortilla into four wedges.
  • For each dessert cup, place round edge of one tortilla wedge in the bottom of a muffin cup, shaping sides to fit cup. Place a second tortilla wedge in muffin cup, allowing bottom and sides to overlap.
  • Bake for 10 minutes or until crisp and lightly browned.
  • Cool completely in pan.
  • Meanwhile, beat cream cheese in a mixing bowl until smooth.
  • In another mixing bowl, beat milk and pudding mix on low speed for 2 minutes.
  • Beat in cream cheese on low until smooth.
  • Fold in whipped topping.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Carefully remove cups from pan.
  • Pipe or spoon about 3 tablespoons filling into each cup.
  • Drizzle or pipe with melted chocolate.
  • Refrigerate for 5 minutes or until chocolate is set.
  • Store in the refrigerator.

Tips:

  • Choose the right tortillas: For best results, use fresh, high-quality tortillas. Look for tortillas made with whole wheat or corn flour for a healthier option.
  • Heat the tortillas properly: Before filling and baking, warm the tortillas in a skillet or oven until they are pliable and easy to fold.
  • Don't overfill the cups: Be careful not to overfill the tortilla cups, as they can become soggy and difficult to handle.
  • Bake the cups until golden brown: Bake the tortilla cups until they are golden brown and crispy. This will help them hold their shape and prevent them from becoming soggy.
  • Let the cups cool before filling: Allow the tortilla cups to cool slightly before filling them, as this will help prevent the filling from becoming too hot and soggy.

Conclusion:

Tortilla dessert cups are a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are easy to make and can be filled with a variety of sweet or savory fillings. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy dessert or a fun and festive party appetizer, tortilla dessert cups are a great option. With a little creativity, you can create endless variations of this classic recipe. So next time you are looking for a fun and delicious treat, give tortilla dessert cups a try!

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