Yummy Air Fryer Strawberry Cream Cheese Chimichangas

So incredibly simple to prepare, these delectable air fryer strawberry cream cheese chimichangas will become a family favourite at your dinner table.

The fresh strawberries and lightly sweetened filling are wrapped in a crispy tortilla and rolled in delicious cinnamon sugar. Then cooked straight in your air fryer in under 10 minutes.

So I made my way to Google, as you do. During my search across the internet, I stumbled across chocolate chimichangas. “What the heck is a chimichanga,” I thought…lol!

Not a very well known dessert in Australia. Even my kids were like dad, “what is heck is a chimichanga”.

What I did realise during my research is the calories are insane. But damn, they just taste so good.

So is it even possible to make this recipe slightly healthier?

I guess, chuck in some fresh strawberries and whack them in the air fryer, and you have a slightly healthier option.

And you now have air fryer strawberry cream cheese chimichangas, bingo! Well, that’s what I tell myself when I’m eating guilty pleasures.

Anyway, let’s get onto what you’re going to need.

Ingredients you’ll need to make Air Fryer strawberry cream cheese chimichangas

The ingredient list is small, and the flavours are plentiful. I love simplicity when maximising flavours.

You’ll be needing:

• Philadelphia cream cheese (250g) block
• Sour cream (or use light to reduce calories)
• Sugar
• Fresh strawberries (fresher the better)
• Vanilla Extract
• 6-7 ultra-thin tortillas (medium / regular size) wholemeal is optional.
• Butter
• Olive oil cooking spray
• Cinnamon

And, of course, you will need a good quality air fryer if you don’t already have one.

I am using the Phillips XXL family sized air fryer that I purchased from Amazon. And I can tell you this air fryer is a beauty.

It cooks food perfectly every time and super fast.

Just check out our air fryer roast pork recipe or air fryer roast lamb to see how good this air fryer really is.

Preparing the filling

The first step to making these super yummy air fryer strawberry cream cheese chimichangas is to prepare the filling.

Make sure that the cream cheese is at room temperature before starting.

Dice enough strawberries to fill one cup.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the block of cream cheese with 1 cup of sour cream and strawberries. Then add 1 tbsp of vanilla extract and 1/3 cup of sugar.

Using your electric mixer or a whisk mix on medium-high speed until it has a nice creamy consistency.

How to fold chimichangas?

Place the tortillas in the microwave for 35 seconds. This way, they become pliable and easily managed when folding.

Place an even amount of the cream cheese filling across 6-7 tortillas.

Try not to use too much of the filling. Otherwise, it will make it challenging to fold.

When spreading the filling onto the tortillas, put it roughly 2 centimetres in from the bottom.

This will make it easier to fold.

Begin by folding the sides over the filling, ensuring there is a decent gap between both sides.

Fold the bottom over, then using your fingers to hold the sides in place under the filling.

Begin to roll from the bottom until the top edge of the tortilla is underneath.

Your chimichangas should look like a small burrito.

How to cook chimichangas in an air fryer?

Grease your air fryer with cooking spray and preheat to 200°C (400°F) for 3 minutes.

Lightly spray olive oil onto each chimichanga, place them seam side down into the air fryer, and cook for 8-10 minutes.

Leave space around each chimichanga to allow even cooking.

Mine only took 8 minutes to cook in my air fryer, so check your chimichangas at the same cook time.

They should be a light shade of brown, then you know they are ready to go.

Making the topping for chimichangas

Now is a great time to begin making the topping while your air fryer strawberry cream cheese chimichangas are cooking.

In a shallow bowl, add 1/3 cup of sugar to 1 tbsp of cinnamon and mix.

Pop some butter into the microwave to melt for 30-35 seconds and begin lightly brushing the chimichangas.

This will help the topping stick. Roll the chimichangas in the topping thoroughly, coating each one.

Top the chimichangas with whipped cream and some more diced strawberries, then serve immediately.

Chimichangas taste best when served warm.

And the most crucial step of all is to ENJOY!

Check out some of our favourite air fryer recipes at JustSoYum!

At JustSoYum, we love bringing you delicious homemade air fryer recipes.

And the following are just some of our personal favourites.

Air fryer marinated chicken drumsticks: This recipe is one of my old favourites and a hit with the family. It’s crispy and super juicy because of the secret marinade that I’ve been making at home for years.

Air fryer Nutella doughnuts: Is there nothing that an air fryer can’t do?

Make them for snacks or even for a birthday party. These yummy, fluffy doughnuts are so simple to make, the kids will want to get involved.

8-minute air fryer milo lava cake: So light and fluffy and packed with chocolaty milo goodness, this dessert will send you on a journey from the moment you taste it.

Air fryer roast potatoes: So incredibly soft and fluffy on the inside but nice and crunchy on the outside—the perfect side for your roast meat or piece of steak.

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