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Apple Pie Tacos Recipe

Sep 7, 2020 · 12 Comments

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Apple Pie Tacos are a fun twist on the classic apple pie recipe. A cinnamon sugared shell filled with an easy homemade apple filling and a drizzle of caramel sauce over the top.

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apple pie tacos with maraschino cherries on top with text overlay

 

It’s the first day of #FallFlavors week – a week where food bloggers are going to wow you with recipes using all the fall foods with the help of some awesome sponsors.  Sponsors that generously provided us with products to use in our creations, plus a wonderful giveaway with SIX prize packages to be won. At the end of this post, you will find the giveaway and how to enter plus all of today’s recipes linked up.

I’m starting the week with these delicious apple pie tacos.  I used Dixie Crystals sugar in this recipe for the apple filling and the cinnamon sugar mixture on the shells. It’s the only sugar I use for whenever recipes call for sugar, brown sugar, or powdered sugar.  Torani’s Green Apple Puremade Syrup gave the apple pie filling a little bit of tartness that complimented the sweetness of the taco shell. I also used Torani’s Caramel Puremade Syrup to drizzle over the sweet tacos.  It’s also so good drizzled in your coffee! 

How to make cinnamon sugar taco shells

Not all recipes with soft taco shells need to be savory.  Making a sweet mini taco with them is easy to do.  I used a 3-inch biscuit cutter to cut rounds out from the flour tortilla shells.  Side note: the scraps can be used to make cinnamon sugar chips to snack on.

cutting flour tortilla shells into 4 inch circles

The next step is to combine the 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 3 tablespoons sugar in a bowl. 

cinnamon sugar mixture for mini tacos

 

Then toss the tortilla rounds in the mixture to coat.

coating mini tacos with cinnamon sugar

 

Once that is done, you will use the back side of a muffin tin to form the mini taco shells. Then bake them for 5 – 6 minutes.  

mini cinnamon sugar taco shells ready to bake

 

Allow them to cool completely before removing from the muffin tin.  Side note: these mini sweet shells can be filled with many sweet fillings like ice cream, any fruit pie filling, and more. Try these Pina Colada Tacos!

mini cinnamon sugar taco shells with bag of Dixie Crystals sugar

How to make apple pie filling

Peel, core, and dice 4 apples.  I used Gala apples but Honeycrisp, or Fuji apples all work great in this recipe.  Be sure to dice the apples small enough that they will fit into the mini shells.  Mine were about 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch cubes.

bowl of apples on white towel

 

In a medium bowl, combine the diced apples, 2 tablespoons Torani Green Apple Puremade Syrup, 1/2 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Mix well.  

diced apple mixture with bottle of Torani green apple syrup

Heat a skillet on medium heat and melt two tablespoons coconut oil.  Add the apple mixture and sauté for 5- 10 minutes until soft. Time will depend on how small your cuts are so be sure to test to see if the apples are done at the 5 minute mark.  Once done, cool slightly and then fill the shells with the apple filling.  Drizzle Torani’s Caramel sauce over the tacos and top each with a maraschino cherry. 

close up of mini apple pie tacos

 

Tips for Apple Pie Tacos 

You can substitute a canned apple pie filling in place of making homemade filling. Use a 21-ounce can and dice the apple pieces into smaller pieces before use.

Make ahead tip: You can bake the taco shells and prepare the filling a day in advance. When it’s time to serve, heat the filling up and assemble the tacos.

Easy dessert for any occasion
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apple pie tacos with maraschino cherries on top

 

apple pie tacos with maraschino cherries on top

Apple Pie Tacos

Apple Pie Tacos have a cinnamon sugared shell filled with an easy homemade apple filling and a drizzle of caramel sauce over the top.
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Ingredients

For the cinnamon sugar shells:

  • 5 large flour tortilla shells
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons sugar

For the apple pie filling:

  • 4 Gala apples (you can also use Honeycrisp or Fuji)
  • 2 tablespoons Torani Green Apple Puremade Syrup
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • caramel sauce, maraschino cherries, optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and lightly spray the bottom of two 12-cup muffins tins with non-stick spray.
  • In a mixing bowl, stir together the melted coconut oil, cinnamon, and sugar.
  • Using a 3-inch biscuit or round cookie cutter, cut rounds out from the flour tortilla shells. Toss the rounds in the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat.
  • Place all the mini taco shells between the crevices of the upside-down muffin tin and bake the shells in the oven for 6 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before removing from muffin tin.
  • Peel, core, and dice 4 apples. Be sure to dice the apples small enough that they will fit into the mini shells.  Mine were about 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch cubes.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the diced apples, 2 tablespoons Torani Green Apple Puremade Syrup, 1/2 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Mix well. 
  • Heat a skillet on medium heat and melt two tablespoons coconut oil.  Add the apple mixture and sauté for 5- 10 minutes until soft. Time will depend on how small your cuts are so be sure to test to see if the apples are done at the 5 minute mark. 
  • Once done, cool slightly and then fill the shells with the apple filling. 
  • Drizzle Torani's Caramel sauce over the tacos and top each with a maraschino cherry. 

Notes

Tips for Apple Pie Tacos 
You can substitute a canned apple pie filling in place of making homemade filling. Use a 21-ounce can and dice the apple pieces into smaller pieces before use.
Make ahead tip: You can bake the taco shells and prepare the filling a day in advance. When it's time to serve, heat the filling up and assemble the tacos.

apple pie tacos on white plate with caramel drizzle

 

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Here’s what we made for Monday:

  • Apple Butternut Squash Casserole by That Recipe
  • Apple Pie Tacos Recipe by Blogghetti
  • Apple Streusel Cheesecake Bars by Lemon Blossoms
  • Apple Tea-ramisu by Jolene’s Recipe Journal
  • Butternut Squash Cupcakes with Caramel Frosting by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
  • Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls by Sweet Beginnings
  • Caramel Apple Crisp by Big Bears Wife
  • Caramel Apple Empanadas by Take Two Tapas
  • Caramel Apple Ice Cream Pie by A Day in the Life on the Farm
  • Caramel Apple Spice Cupcakes by Daily Dish Recipes
  • Caramel Apple Tea Cake by An Affair from the Heart
  • Caramel Swirl Pound Cake by Family Around the Table
  • Creamy Sweet Potato and Sunchoke Soup by Eat Move Make
  • Easy Sausage And Veggies Sheet Pan Dinner by Intelligent Domestications
  • Fall Harvest Potato Beet Soup by Frugal & Fit
  • Fall Punch Mocktail by Kate’s Recipe Box
  • Fall Vegetable Breakfast Hash by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
  • Green Appletini Martini by Art of Natural Living
  • Grilled Apple and Pear Salad with Maple Walnut Vinaigrette by Cheese Curd In Paradise
  • Meyer Lemon Scones by A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
  • Pear Almond Crumble Pie by Savory Moments
  • Pear Brown Betty by Cookaholic Wife
  • Plum Kuchen by Palatable Pastime
  • Scalloped Potatoes with Sweet Potatoes, Fennel, and Leeks by Karen’s Kitchen Stories
  • Smashed Roasted Rosemary & Garlic Potatoes by Simple and Savory
  • Sour Cream Coffee Cake with Toasted Pecan Filling by Books n’ Cooks
  • Sunchoke Ricotta Gnocchi with Walnut Thyme Butter Sauce by The Spiffy Cookie

 

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Comments

  1. Ellen says

    September 7, 2020 at 6:57 AM

    How fun are these tacos! Such a great idea the whole family will love. Easy too!

    Reply
  2. Wendy Klik says

    September 7, 2020 at 9:32 AM

    What a fun dessert. These are going on an upcoming Taco Tuesday Menu soon. Maybe tomorrow to celebrate the Teen’s first day back to school.

    Reply
  3. Hezzi-D says

    September 7, 2020 at 11:10 AM

    5 stars
    How fun are these? I’m totally making them this fall! YUM!

    Reply
  4. Shirley Wood says

    September 7, 2020 at 2:39 PM

    Clearly we need to cook together and by that I mean, you cook and I’ll sample! These look scrumptious!

    Reply
  5. Cindy says

    September 7, 2020 at 4:02 PM

    These little guys are so cute! These tacos work for a kid’s or adult treat!

    Reply
  6. Amy (Savory Moments) says

    September 7, 2020 at 8:00 PM

    OK I LOVE these! They look super delicious, but also are so fun! Perfect for a party and perfect for kids!

    Reply
  7. Karen says

    September 7, 2020 at 10:18 PM

    I adore your method for shaping the taco shells! I’m definitely going to remember this for the future!!!

    Reply
  8. Jolene says

    September 8, 2020 at 12:06 PM

    These are so cute, I can’t even (that’s still a thing, right?) LOL Seriously, such a fun dessert, my guys are going to absolutely devour them.

    Reply
  9. Karen D says

    September 9, 2020 at 11:38 AM

    Apples whatever way

    Reply
  10. [email protected] says

    September 13, 2020 at 12:36 PM

    So much fun! And every part of this recipe is totally clever!

    Reply
  11. Christie says

    September 20, 2020 at 6:19 PM

    These look super cute and perfect for dessert. A few bites of apple taco goodness. Totally trying this for dessert because I love tacos.

    Reply
  12. Ashley Marie Lecker says

    October 5, 2020 at 5:43 PM

    5 stars
    What a fun recipe! I love the step by step for the taco shells!

    Reply

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