Description
Delight in these unique Apple Pie Tacos featuring crispy, cinnamon-coated flour tortillas filled with warm apple pie filling, topped with whipped cream and caramel sauce for a fun and delicious twist on classic dessert flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Taco Shells
- 6 small flour tortillas (4.5-inch street taco size)
- ⅓ cup salted butter, melted
- ¾ cup finely crushed vanilla wafer crumbs (or graham cracker crumbs)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (or apple pie spice)
Filling
- 20 oz canned apple pie filling (or fresh sautéed apples)
- ¼ cup heavy cream (or full-fat coconut milk for dairy-free)
Toppings (Optional)
- Whipped cream
- Caramel sauce
Instructions
- Prep Your Taco Shells: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Brush both sides of each flour tortilla generously with melted butter. In a shallow dish, mix together the finely crushed vanilla wafers and ground cinnamon. Press each buttered tortilla into the crumb mixture, coating both sides thoroughly. Let the coated tortillas rest on a wire rack for 5 minutes so the crumbs can set firmly.
- Shape & Bake: Drape the coated tortillas over the bars of your oven rack or use a taco molds such as an upside-down muffin tin to hold the shape. Bake for 8-10 minutes until the tortillas become golden and crisp. Remove them from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes to achieve maximum crispness.
- Warm the Filling: While the taco shells bake, heat a saucepan over medium heat. Add the canned apple pie filling and heavy cream. Stir frequently until the mixture is warm, bubbly, and slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. For extra flavor, optionally add a pinch of nutmeg during this step.
- Assemble Your Tacos: Spoon the warm apple filling generously into each crispy taco shell, allowing some filling to overflow for extra indulgence. Finish by topping with whipped cream and drizzling caramel sauce over the tacos if desired.
Notes
- You can substitute graham cracker crumbs if vanilla wafer crumbs are unavailable.
- Dairy-free option: use full-fat coconut milk instead of heavy cream.
- For a spicier twist, add apple pie spice instead of cinnamon.
- Fresh sautéed apples can be used in place of canned pie filling for a fresher taste.
- Cool the baked taco shells completely before filling to maintain their crispness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
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