Cinnamon Cheesecake Dessert Samosas
These Cinnamon Cheesecake Dessert Samosas are a fun and unique twist! These tasty treats are a great finger food for parties!
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 240kcal
Ingredients
For the Cinnamon Cheesecake Dessert Samosas
- 8 medium flour tortillas
- 8 oz. cream cheese softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- vegetable oil or canola oil for frying
- cinnamon/sugar to garnish
For the Bacon Cheddar Samosas
- 8 medium flour tortillas
- 1 large egg beaten
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup red onion sliced
- 1 cup mashed potatoes
- 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- ¼ cup cheddar cheese shredded
- ½ tsp pepper
- vegetable oil or canola oil for frying
Instructions
For the Cinnamon Cheesecake Dessert Samosas:
- In a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and 1/2 beaten egg until well-combined. (Save the other 1/2 of the beaten egg to use as an egg wash to seal samosas!)
- Pour the cream cheese mixture into a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet.
- Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
- While the cream cheese mixture is cooling, toast the pecans at 300 degrees for 5-7 minutes.
- Once cool, place the cream cheese mixture in a small bowl and stir in toasted pecans.
- Skip to bottom for instructions on how to make & fill the samosas.
For the Bacon Cheddar Samosas:
- In a small saute pan, saute the onions and garlic over medium heat for about 5-7 minutes.
- Once onions are slightly translucent, add the remaining ingredients and stir until well combined.
- Heat for another 1-2 minutes or until entire mixture is heated through.
To Make and Fill Samosas:
- Using a sharp knife, cut about 1" off of either side of the round tortillas. Then cut each tortilla in half vertically. (See picture in this post.)
- Lay one tortilla piece out lengthwise. Brush entire top surface of tortilla with egg wash. Join the two outer edges of the tortilla together to create a cone shape. Press edges together to seal. (Use more egg wash if needed to seal.) (See picture in this post.)
- Fill with 1-2 tablespoons of filling (cone should be about 3/4 full).
- Brush more egg wash onto top of the cone and then press together to seal samosa. (Finished samosa should be triangular in shape.)
- Repeat process with remaining tortillas.
- Pour 3-4" of canola oil in a deep saute pan and heat over medium heat until oil reaches 350 degrees. (Approximately 5-7 minutes.) A deep fryer can also be used.
- Place 2-3 samosas at a time into oil and deep fry until dark golden brown in color (approximately 3-4 minutes total.) Place cooked samosas on a wire rack or a plate lined with paper towels.
- Repeat with remaining samosas. (If making the Cinnamon Cheesecake Dessert Samosas, toss the finished samosas in a bag with cinnamon sugar.)
- Serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 311mg | Potassium: 147mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 243IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg
