Description
These Pumpkin Pie Tacos are a festive and creative twist on the classic fall dessert. With crispy cinnamon-sugar tortilla shells filled with creamy pumpkin filling and topped with whipped cream, they’re the perfect handheld treat for Halloween parties, Thanksgiving tables, or cozy autumn nights.
Ingredients
Scale
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- For the taco shells:
- 8 small flour tortillas (4–6 inch)
- 3 tbsp butter, melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
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- For the pumpkin filling:
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree (or homemade)
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup whipped topping (or heavy cream, whipped)
- Optional toppings:
- Extra whipped cream
- Crushed graham crackers
- Caramel drizzle
- Mini chocolate chips
- Toasted pecans
Instructions
- Make taco shells: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Brush tortillas with melted butter, coat in cinnamon sugar, and drape over an oven rack or muffin tin to form shells. Bake 6–8 minutes until crisp.
- Prepare filling: Mix pumpkin puree, cream cheese, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and vanilla until smooth. Fold in whipped topping for a fluffy texture.
- Fill shells: Once cooled, spoon or pipe pumpkin mixture into taco shells.
- Top and serve: Garnish with whipped cream, crushed graham crackers, caramel, or toppings of choice. Chill 15–30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use plain pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling, for best results.
- Cool shells completely before filling to keep them crisp.
- Don’t overfill the tacos; keep portions manageable.
- Chill before serving so the filling sets properly.
- Air fryer option: cook shells at 375°F for 3–4 minutes per side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Fall Recipes, Holiday
- Method: Oven-Baked, No-Bake Assembly
- Cuisine: American, Seasonal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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