Cherry Chimichangas

Jun 03, 2023June 3, 20230 3

Cherry Chimichangas recipe for a sweet Mexican dessert

by The Chefin Dessert

Prep

10 min

Cook

10 min

Ready In

20 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

245

Sugar

22g

Fat

Cherry chimichangas are a sweet and crispy Mexican dessert that are easy to make and perfect if you have a craving for something sweet. It consists of a cherry filling that is rolled up into a flour tortilla and fried until crispy and golden brown. To add a punch of citrusy flavour, the recipe calls for grated orange rind. Serving them immediately after frying while they're still warm ensures you'll have the perfect crunchy and soft texture in one bite. Finish these off with a sprinkle of slivered almonds and powdered sugar and you'll find yourself wanting more!

Instructions

1.	Heat the cherry pie filling and grated orange rind in a saucepan over medium heat.
2.	Once hot, spoon some filling onto the center of each tortilla, folding the sides in to make a pocket.
3.	Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
4.	Fry each chimichanga until golden brown, flipping once.
5.	Drain on a paper towel and sprinkle with slivered almonds and powdered sugar before serving.

PROS

Cherry chimichangas are a fun and unique dessert to diversify your palate, providing a sweet and crunchy bite.

Can be enjoyed with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

CONS

Frying can make the chimichangas calorie dense and high in fat content.

Since it’s usually stuffed with sweet ingredients like the cherry pie filling and powdered sugar on top, they may be high in sugar content.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Despite being fried, this dessert can provide a decent amount of potassium and vitamin C, thanks to the ingredients used.
However, cherry chimney changas should be consumed in moderation due to the high sugar levels.

	2 cherry pie filling , cans ( about 1 pound and 5 ounces )
	2 oranges , grated rind
	6 -12 inches flour tortillas
	slivered almonds
	oil ( for frying )
	powdered sugar