Description
Crispy, flaky taquitos filled with a warm, spiced apple filling, perfect for a handheld dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–6 small flour or whole wheat tortillas
- 2 medium-sized apples, peeled, cored, and diced
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon sugar for sprinkling
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Combine the diced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract, and cornstarch in a medium bowl.
- Warm your tortillas slightly in the microwave for 10-15 seconds.
- Place the apple mixture on the lower third of each tortilla.
- Roll the tortilla tightly around the filling, tucking in the edges.
- Brush the outside of each taquito with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar.
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Air fry the taquitos for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Cool slightly before serving with ice cream or caramel sauce.
Notes
For a healthier version, use coconut sugar and corn tortillas for a gluten-free option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg