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Air fryer apple pie taquitos crispy dessert 20 minutes total 6 medium flour tortillas flat 2 tablespoons canned apple pie filling 21-ounce can centered rolled tightly seam side down, 4 tablespoons melted butter brushed exterior, half cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon shallow dish mixture rolled coated evenly golden crunchy exterior, air fryer preheated 350°F basket single layer 9-11 minutes golden crispy flipped tongs additional 3-4 minutes perfect crispness served warm vanilla ice cream caramel drizzle

Air Fryer Apple Pie Taquitos

Small flour tortillas filled with a quick spiced apple pie filling, rolled tightly, brushed with butter, coated in cinnamon sugar, and air fried until the outside is golden and crispy. A fast, easy dessert ready in 15 minutes with a warm apple center and a churro-like cinnamon shell.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Servings: 8 taquitos
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 198
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium apples, peeled and finely diced Granny Smith or Honeycrisp
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter for filling
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon for filling
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 8 small flour tortillas, 6-inch
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted for coating
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar for coating
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon for coating

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Small Saucepan
  • Pastry Brush
  • Shallow Bowl for Coating

Method
 

  1. Cook diced apple with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in cornstarch and water mixture, cook 1 minute until thickened. Add vanilla and cool 5 minutes.
  2. Warm tortillas until pliable. Mix cinnamon sugar coating in a shallow bowl.
  3. Fill each tortilla with 2 tbsp apple filling in a tight line. Roll firmly and place seam-side down.
  4. Brush each taquito with melted butter on all sides. Roll in cinnamon sugar to coat evenly.
  5. Preheat air fryer to 375°F. Air fry seam-side down in a single layer 6 to 8 minutes, flipping halfway, until deep golden. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Cool the filling 5 minutes before rolling - hot filling softens the tortilla and prevents crisping.
  • Place taquitos seam-side down in the air fryer to keep them closed during cooking.
  • Coat every surface in butter before the cinnamon sugar for the best browning and crunch.
  • Freeze rolled and coated taquitos for up to 1 month and air fry directly from frozen at 375°F for 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Reheat leftovers in the air fryer at 350°F for 3 to 4 minutes to restore crunch.