Apple Pie Tacos
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These Apple Pie Tacos feature a delicious cinnamon-sugar apple filling in a crispy taco that’s drizzled with caramel sauce and topped with whipped cream! This easy apple dessert comes together in about 20 minutes.
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Whenever you get apple pie cravings, these bite-size apple tacos really hit the spot! They’re perfect for a party and are especially popular around the holidays.
The mouthwatering apple filling is wrapped in crispy and sweet tacos shells, which are baked instead of fried for fewer calories. You can make the homemade apple filling below or substitute canned filling to save time. Serve them on their own or top with caramel sauce and whipped cream!
How to Make Apple Pie Tacos
There are 3 simple steps to make these dessert tacos. First, you want to make the taco shells. Start by cutting the tortillas into 3.5-4 inch (9-10 cm) circles using a round cookie cutter:
Then combine some melted butter, sugar and cinnamon in a mixing bowl. Toss each tortilla circle in the mixture to coat.
Now here’s the fun part: turn a muffin pan upside down – that’s right! You’re going to slide the taco shells in between the muffin cups for baking. A 12-cup muffin pan can hold about 24 mini tacos shells upright. Now bake for 5-6 minutes until they’re puffy and crispy:
The cinnamon sugar caramelizes as they bake to produce the most irresistible flavor!
While the taco shells are baking, you can make the filling. Add chopped apples, lemon juice, cinnamon and sugar to a skillet on medium heat. Sauté for several minutes until soft.
To assemble the tacos, simply spoon the filling into each taco. Drizzle caramel sauce and top with whipped cream for a stunning presentation!
Tips for Making Apple Pie Tacos
- We used Granny Smith apples to make a flavorful filling. If you can’t find any, some other great options are Honeycrisps, Jonagolds, Spy and Golden Delicious.
- You can use canned apple pie filling (21 ounces) instead of homemade if you prefer. You’ll want to roughly chop up the filling and warm slightly before assembling.
- Make Ahead Tip: bake the taco shells and prepare the filling a day in advance. When it’s time to serve, warm the filling slightly and assemble the tacos.
More bite size apple desserts:
Baked Apple Pie Tacos
Ingredients
- 5 large flour tortillas
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 3/4 cup sugar, divided
- 3 teaspoons cinnamon, divided
- 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/4 cup caramel sauce, optional
- whipped cream, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Set aside a 12-cup muffin pan.
- Using a 4-inch round cookie cutter, cut 4-5 circles from each tortilla. Repeat until you have about 20 in total.
- In a medium bowl, combine 2 tablespoons melted butter with 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
- Place one tortilla circle into the bowl and toss until coated. Repeat for the remaining circles.
- Flip the muffin tin upside down. Insert one tortilla piece in between every two muffin cups until all tacos are in place.
- Bake for 5-6 minutes until golden.
- Meanwhile, mix the chopped apples with lemon juice and the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon.
- Place a skillet on medium heat and add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Add the apple mixture and sauté for 3-4 minutes until soft.
- Remove tacos from oven and spoon apple mixture into them. Top with optional caramel sauce and whipped cream to serve.
Notes
- * You can substitute a canned apple pie filling if you wish. Use a 21-ounce can and chop roughly into pieces before use.
- Make ahead tip: You can bake the taco shells and prepare the filling one day in advance. When it's time to serve, warm the filling and assemble the tacos.
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Editor note: Published Feb 4, 2017 and updated Nov. 23, 2019
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These look spectacular and want to try making them for my dad . He is 87 and with our troubled world with covid I would have to mail them. I have mailed tarts but not sure how these would hold up or be as enjoyable. Any hints or suggestions for me? Thank you
Hi Michelle, I love the thought but unfortunately these will not ship well. As an alternative, you could try Mini Apple Roses: https://tipbuzz.com/apple-rose-cinnamon-cups/ Hope that helps and happy Father’s Day!
I made these! They were fun to make and easy! I needed some comfort food and this hit the spot!
Excellent! I didn’t have a cookie cutter so I used a big plastic drinking cup. Improvise! You can’t lose!
Hi Carol, Great to hear and this is absolutely the best comfort food as you said! Good tip about the cup!
I made these cinnamon mini shells with apple filling for a party and every one LOVED them!!! LOL They were quite the hit!!!
Hi Bryon, Awesome and thanks for your comment. Happy holidays!
Awesome new ideas from the usual hum- drum ones
Good job. Bring on the challenge s. Thanks
Hi Cheryl, Thanks and these are so fun to make especially with fresh apples. Enjoy!
love it! delicious and easy, quick dessert. Can I freeze if I made too much apple filling? I got greedy it turn out sooooo good.
Hi Vallerie, Thanks for your question and great to hear! You can definitely freeze although best to freeze the filling and shells separately to avoid becoming soggy while thawing.
I just made these. They are delish even tho I forgot to get the whipped cream.
Hi Cheryl, Whipped cream next time then 🙂 although still yummy without. Thanks for your commment!
I’m thinking of making this for a neighborhood party and having the tortillas ready with the apples staying warm in a crock pot for people to make as they want them – like a taco bar. thoughts/suggestions?
Hi Andrea, We’ve done it and it works great … just keep the tacos separate from the filling until serving so they don’t get soggy. Enjoy! 🙂
Hi, I love Recipes my friends, but I would like With Videos. It’s the only I can See and Learn how I can make it. Can you sent to me videos Please!!!
Thank’s,
María🌹
Hi Maria, Thanks for your comment. There’s a video in this post already! Look for: “Watch How to Make Apple Pie Tacos” just above the recipe. 🙂 Does that help?
Can you make these ahead of time and then heat up (in oven?) when you’re ready to serve. Trying to plan for a party! Thanks.
Hi Ashley, Thanks for your question. They’ll get soggy if assembled ahead of time. However, you can make the filling and bake the tacos and assemble quickly before serving. Hope that helps and enjoy!
My guests loved these apple pie tacos! I found that if you use a little more butter with the tortillas they get a little crispier. This recipe is a keeper.
Hi Lisa, Thanks for your review and feedback about the extra butter! So glad you enjoyed them and see you soon on the site 🙂
Yum, I think next time I’ll put some sharp cheese on top too.
These are scrumptious! Especially when you put them in a bowl with vanilla ice cream and then drizzle caramel over it. Oh so yummy!
Hi Nana, That’s a great idea – thanks for sharing! 🙂
Can’t wait to make these this weekend. Great idea!
Thanks and let me know how it went! 🙂
Thank you for the wonderful apple pie tacos recipe, this was a hit with my family, I used rice tortillas to make it gluten free and used vegan butter for dairy free and they were fantastic even added a bit of coconut whipped cream, delish. I will definitely make these again.
Jacqueline
Hi Jacqueline, Thanks and love the vegan variations! 🙂
Would I be able to use a different type of apple? I don’t have Granny Smiths on hand.
Hi Lindsay, Sure, galas, fujis, honeycrips will all work well, basically any cooking apple. Enjoy!
We were so excited to eat these during the super bowl. We were equally as disappointed that we couldn’t bite a piece off or chew the “tacos”. I used Mission brand tortillas. I baked them for 6 mins at 400° Any ideas to help me?
Hi Joanne, Sorry to hear that – first time I’ve heard of that. All I can recommend is trying a different brand of tortilla…
Can’t say enough good a out these! My husband and two grown sons LOVE them!
Hi Lori, Thanks for your comment – awesome to hear! 🙂
I’ll be trying this using about 10 small corn tortillas to make the tacos. I may also use corn tortillas to line the muffin cups, bake, and fill. I’m eating gluten free and don’t have many sweets. Can’t rate yet.
Hi Heather, Thanks for your feedback and let me know how it goes! 🙂
Hi! I have celiac ane eat gluten free. Wondered if you did this yet? How was it? Have you tried the gluten free tortilla shells (that are rice base instead of corn)?
All my husband and sons can say is OMG!!!! Sooooooooo good!
Hey Lori, Thanks so much – you made my day! 🙂
This looks delicious! Can it be made vegan?
Hi Kat, Thanks – all you’d need to do is substitute non-dairy butter, and make sure you buy vegan tortillas. Hope that helps! 🙂
So good I almost cried 😀 Boyfriend loved them, too!
Wow – so humbled to hear that Fidelia, thanks so much!
When making it a day in advance, should I refrigerate the taco & the filling ? I will rate after making it
Hi Steph, Thanks for your question. Refrigerate the filling in an airtight container and store the tacos in a ziptop bag at room temp. Hope that helps!
Made them with my homemade apple pie filling!! Wonderful!!! And soooo easy! I did a little heavier coating of sugar cinnamon mixture! And baked them a little longer. They were dark and crunchy and stayed that way for more than three hours!! Thanks for this winner!! Now I have a quick and easy way to use my jars of Granny Smith Apple Pie filling!!!
Awesome Paulette, sounds delish!
I made these for the first time tonight and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them- adults & kids alike. Pretty easy to make and delicious!!
Hi Laura, Thanks so much for your review and feedback. You made my day! 🙂
I have to make these. My husband would love them. Would you have any idea how many points they are on weight watchers.
Hi Kathy, Sorry I don’t know the points, but you can control calories by reducing sugar and butter in the recipe. LMK how it goes 🙂
My tortillas came out chewy, I cooked them for @400 for 10 minutes ..what went wrong?
Hi Stephanie, it takes about 6 mins to cook at 400 degrees.
Flour tortillas come in different thicknesses so maybe yours were thicker? I would try again with the thinnest you can find.
Bravo !!! Thanks !!! How much is the diameter in cm of a cup which cut out small circles
Hi there, the diameter is about 10 cm for the cookie cutters. Enjoy 🙂
How can I keep the tortilllas hot if they are for a work party?
Hi Ashlei, Microwaving the tortillas would be the easiest option for a work party, about 30 seconds each or 60 seconds for multiple. Good luck!
These were outrageously delicious, my husband couldn’t stop eating them! I used whole wheat tortillas and kept the skin on the apples. Thanks so much for sharing!
Are these good to take to a party and eaten later? Or do they have to be eaten right away?
You can make them up to two days in advance, but keep the filling and tacos separate to keep them crisp. Before serving spoon in the filling and you’re good to go 🙂
Thank you! So if I’m
Taking it to a party, assemble it before dessertnis served?
Yes you can assemble up to an hour ahead or so. Much longer than that and the tacos will start to soften from the apple mixture. Hope you have a fun party 🙂