Description
Warm apple pie filling wrapped in tender tortillas, baked under a golden cinnamon-sugar caramel glaze. This easy dessert enchilada recipe delivers gooey, spiced apples in soft shells for a comforting treat ready in under an hour.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups apple pie filling (canned or homemade)
- 1 large apple, peeled and diced (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
- 6 medium flour tortillas (8-inch, soft)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream (for serving, optional)
- Extra cinnamon for dusting (optional)
- Chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
- In a mixing bowl, combine apple pie filling, diced apple (if using), cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir well.
- Lay out tortillas. Spoon about 1/3 cup of apple filling into the center of each. Roll up tightly and place seam-side down in the baking dish.
- Brush tops of rolled enchiladas with melted butter.
- In a small saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, granulated sugar, and water. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly for about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour caramel sauce evenly over enchiladas. Sprinkle extra cinnamon if desired. Bake for 25–30 minutes, until golden and bubbling. Let cool for 5–10 minutes before serving. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream and optional nuts.
Notes
Warm tortillas before rolling to prevent cracking. Don’t overfill to avoid bursting. For extra crispness, broil for 1–2 minutes at the end. Gluten-free or vegan adaptations are easy—use GF tortillas and plant-based butter. Assemble ahead and refrigerate up to 8 hours before baking. Leftovers keep 2–3 days in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 33
- Sodium: 220
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 52
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
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