Crispy Air Fryer Apple Pie Taquitos
Crispy cinnamon-sugar apple pie taquitos with warm apple filling and a light caramel drizzle — an easy air fryer dessert shortcut.
Quick Facts
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 7–9 minutes
Total Time: 12–14 minutes
Servings: 4
Yield: 8 apple pie taquitos
Ingredients
8 small flour tortillas
1 ½ cups apple pie filling, chopped into small pieces
2 tablespoons melted butter
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons caramel sauce, for drizzling after cooking
Optional: extra cinnamon sugar for serving
Directions
1. Mix sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
2. Fill each tortilla with chopped apple pie filling, then roll tightly.
3. Brush with melted butter and coat with cinnamon sugar.
4. Place seam-side down in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
5. Air fry at 375°F for 7–9 minutes, until golden and crisp.
6. Drizzle with caramel after cooking and serve warm.
Notes / Tips
Do not overfill the tortillas, or the apple filling may leak out.
Place the taquitos seam-side down so they stay closed while air frying.
Add caramel only after cooking, not inside the air fryer basket.
For extra crisp edges, leave a little space between each taquito.
Variations
Caramel Apple Taquitos: Add extra caramel drizzle after cooking.
Cream Cheese Apple Taquitos: Spread a thin layer of cream cheese inside before adding the apple filling.
Apple Pie Churro Taquitos: Toss the cooked taquitos in extra cinnamon sugar while still warm.
Pecan Apple Taquitos: Add finely chopped pecans to the filling for crunch.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 225
Fat: 8 g
Carbohydrates: 36 g
Protein: 3 g
Fiber: 2 g
Sugar: 18 g
Sodium: 260 mg
Note: Nutrition values are estimated and may vary depending on tortilla size, filling, and toppings.
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