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Air fryer apple pie taquitos easy 23-minute dessert 5 ingredients — 1 can 21-ounce apple pie filling 6 medium soft flour tortillas 4 tablespoons melted butter half cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, lay tortillas flat spoon 2 tablespoons apple pie filling center each tortilla, roll tightly brush melted butter all over outside, shallow dish stir together sugar cinnamon roll buttered taquito entire outside coated, place air fryer basket seam side down no overlapping, air fry 350°F 9-11 minutes golden crispy bottom, tongs flip air fry additional 3-4 minutes all sides crispy, cool 5 minutes served warm caramel sauce dipping ice cream vanilla scoop alongside

Air Fryer Apple Pie Taquitos

Small flour tortillas filled with cinnamon-spiced apple pie filling, rolled tight, air fried at 375°F until golden and crispy, then coated in cinnamon sugar while still hot. A fast, easy dessert taquito ready in 10 minutes with a crispy shell and warm spiced apple interior.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings: 8 taquitos
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 198
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can (21 oz) apple pie filling, pieces chopped small
  • 8 small flour tortillas, 6-inch
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon stirred into filling
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg optional
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted for brushing
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar for coating
  • 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon for coating
  • 1/2 cup caramel sauce for dipping, optional
  • 1 pinch flaky sea salt for caramel sauce finish, optional

Equipment

  • Air fryer
  • Pastry Brush
  • Shallow Bowl for Cinnamon Sugar
  • Kitchen Scissors or Knife for Chopping Filling

Method
 

  1. Chop apple pie filling pieces small and stir in cinnamon and nutmeg.
  2. Warm tortillas wrapped in a damp paper towel in the microwave for 20 to 25 seconds until pliable.
  3. Spoon 2 tablespoons of filling across the lower third of each tortilla. Roll firmly from the bottom, place seam-side down, and press lightly to hold the shape.
  4. Preheat air fryer to 375°F for 3 minutes. Brush taquitos with melted butter on all sides.
  5. Air fry seam-side down in a single layer at 375°F for 7 to 9 minutes, flipping once halfway, until deep golden and crisp.
  6. Roll hot taquitos immediately in cinnamon sugar to coat all sides. Serve with caramel dipping sauce.

Notes

  • Chop apple pieces small before filling - large chunks tear the tortilla and prevent a tight roll.
  • Warm tortillas before rolling or they will crack at the seam.
  • Do not overfill - 2 tablespoons per taquito is the right amount for a tight, secure roll.
  • Preheat the air fryer for 3 minutes so the seam sets immediately on contact with the hot basket.
  • Roll in cinnamon sugar while hot so the coating sticks properly to the butter-brushed shell.