Description
These Pumpkin Pie Tacos combine creamy pumpkin filling, a crisp cinnamon-sugar tortilla shell, and whipped cream for the ultimate handheld fall dessert. Quick, festive, and perfect for parties or holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Taco Shells:
6 (8-inch) tortillas – makes about 18–24 rounds
½ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
⅓ cup butter, melted
Pumpkin Pie Filling:
4 oz cream cheese, softened
¼ cup powdered sugar
¾ cup canned pumpkin puree
½ tsp pure vanilla extract
1½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
Whipped Cream:
½ cup heavy whipping cream
2 tbsp powdered sugar
½ tsp vanilla extract
Chopped pecans, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Prep shells: Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut 3–4 rounds (4–4.5 inches) from each tortilla to make about 20 shells. Mix cinnamon and sugar in a shallow dish. Poke tortillas with a fork 4–5 times. Brush both sides with melted butter and coat in cinnamon sugar.
Bake: Flip a muffin tin upside down and place tortillas between the cups to create a taco shape. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden. Let cool in the pan.
Make whipped cream: Beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Make filling: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Add pumpkin puree, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice, mixing until fully combined.
Assemble: Spoon or pipe pumpkin filling into cooled shells. Top with whipped cream, sprinkle with cinnamon and pecans, and serve immediately.
Notes
To make ahead: Prepare pumpkin filling up to 2 days in advance and refrigerate. Fill shells just before serving.
Nut-free option: Use crushed graham crackers or toffee bits instead of pecans.
Store-bought whipped cream works, but homemade elevates the flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 160 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 22 mg