How to Make Apple Pie Tacos – A Sweet Dessert Taco Everyone Loves
If Grandma ever made a dessert taco, I’m sure it would taste just like these Apple Pie Tacos.
This sweet taco recipe is a fun twist on classic apple pie recipes and perfect for fall, family gatherings, or even a weeknight treat.
Why You’ll Love These Apple Pie Tacos
- They’re a quick and easy dessert made with store-bought or homemade apple pie filling.
- You can make this recipe with your family! Get the kids involved when you assemble these cute dessert tacos. Like having homemade apple pies but with the fun of a taco nights.
- Use corn or other gluten free tortillas for easy gluten free desserts.
Just like Apple Pie Enchiladas, Apple Pie Taquitos, or Caramel Apple Tacos, these Apple Pie Tacos are the best of both worlds.
Time
Prep: 20 min
Bake: 10 min
Difficulty
Easy
Makes
6 dessert tacos
Best For
Easy Desserts
Weekend Snacks
Ingredients you’ll need
For the Apple Pie Filling
- Apple pie filling – your favorite brand you can easily get at the local grocer. Some house brands are really good! You can also use your own homemade apple pie filling, as long as it is cooked.
- Heavy cream – usually 35% milk fat will do the job.
- Cinnamon for that cozy apple pie flavour!
For the Taco Shells
- 4″ tortillas, classic wheat is the best for your apple pie tacos!
- Vanilla wafer cookies – to crush for the coating mix
- Cinnamon mixes in with the ‘nilla wafers and adds rich dark finish to the baked taco shell
- unsalted butter – to dip the torillas in before the coating mix.
Optional Toppings
Whipped cream and caramel drizzle add just the right amount of rich caramel apple flavours. You could add a cheesecake filling instead of the apple pie filling.
Step-by-Step Instructions (How to Make Apple Pie Tacos)
Prepare the Taco Shells
Bake the Taco Shells
Make the Apple Pie Filling (homemade or canned apple pie filling)
Assemble Your Dessert Tacos
Pro Tips for the Best Apple Pie Tacos
- Use leftover apple pie filling desserts like apple hand pies or fried apple pies as filling inspiration.
- Make them mini for party treats (like apple empanadas recipe or apple hand pies recipes).
- Add a cheesecake layer for apple cheesecake tacos recipe vibes.
- Try seasonal spins: top with pumpkin spice for fall, or drizzle white chocolate for holidays.
Variations You’ll Want to Try
Apple Pie Nachos
- cut shells into chips, load with filling & caramel.
Apple Pie Pancakes
- fold the apple filling into pancakes for a cozy brunch.
Apple Pie Cookie
- fill taco shell with cookie crumble + apple filling.
Apple Pie Taquitos
- roll up and bake for a crispy alternative.
Storing & Make-Ahead Tips
- Store leftover shells separately from the apple filling.
- Reheat filling before assembling.
- Freeze the apple pie filling for up to 3 months to use in tacos, classic apple pie recipes, or other apple desserts later.
Why I Chose This Recipe
Apple pie filling recipes are often so easy to make, and when I found this recipe, I knew I had to share with you! We love tacos here at home, so a dessert taco? Yes please! And there is nothing cozier than an apple dessert as part of your fall baking.
Not exactly your Mom’s Apple Pie, but a fun twist with an easy recipe you can make with your family.
FAQs
Wrapping It Up
This is such an easy recipe, I know you can do it! Just a few ingredients the next time you are at the grocery store. Schedule a dessert taco night with your family and friends.
Apple pie filling desserts are absolutely the easiest – using canned or homemade apple pie filling.
Be sure to share your apple pie tacos in the comments below! I would love to see photos, and what your favourite twist was – apple hand pies recipes, apple pie taquitos, or apple pie tacos!
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 4 inch tortilla shell - wheat
- ½ c butter - unsalted, melted
- 1 ½ c Vanilla wafers - crushed
- 1 T cinnamon - plus 1 teaspoon – divided
- 1 20 oz apple pie filling - can
- 1 c heavy cream - divided
- 1 T powdered sugar
- Caramel sauce - to drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Using a standard muffin tin, turn it upside down to shape the tortillas while they bake. Set aside.
- Place the melted butter in a bowl or shallow plate big enough to dip the tortillas.
- Place the crushed Nilla Wafers and cinnamon in a bowl and mix well. Transfer to another bowl or plate if needed to coat the tortillas.
- Dip each tortilla in the melted butter, coating both sides thoroughly.
- Immediately press into the cinnamon crumb mixture and coat both sides evenly.
- Shape the tortilla into a taco and place on the muffin tin between cavities to hold in place while they bake.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Tacos should be just starting to brown but do not over bake. Allow to cool, reshaping the tacos if needed once cool enough to handle.
- Place the apple pie filling in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat and stir frequently.
- Once bubbling, add in ¼ c of heavy whipping cream and 1 t cinnamon. Stir thoroughly. Allow to cool while the shells cool.
- Meanwhile, in the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the remaining heavy cream and the powdered sugar. Whip on medium speed until stiff peaks form. If desired, transfer to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. Set aside.
- To assemble – fill the bottom of each taco shell with the apple pie filling. Add a dollop of the whipping cream. Drizzle with some caramel sauce.
- Storage: Apple Pie Tacos are best enjoyed fresh.
Nutrition
These are estimated values generated from a nutritional database using unbranded products. Please do your own research with the products you’re using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.
Judy Kahansky
Judy Kahansky is an experienced writer and baker, creating delicious desserts (including pie!) for over 40 years. She loves to take classic and vintage recipes and update them to fit the busy lives of her readers. When not baking, Judy and her husband Mark are passionate golfers, enjoy the simple life, and are travelers and dog lovers, spending as much time as they can with their sweet pup Ruby.
