Apple Flautas (Air Fryer)
Description
Crispy apple flautas made in the air fryer in 15 minutes — warm cinnamon apple filling rolled in a flour tortilla, coated in cinnamon sugar, and drizzled with salted caramel. Also known as apple pie taquitos.
Ingredients
Apple Filling
- 4 medium Granny Smith apples, about 1½ lb, peeled, cored, and diced small
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
Assembly
- 10 flour tortillas, 6-inch
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, divided
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ⅓ cup salted caramel sauce, warmed
Instructions
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the diced apples, brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, lemon juice, and salt. Cook 5–6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples soften.
- Whisk the cornstarch with the cold water and stir it into the skillet. Cook 1–2 minutes until thick and glossy. Remove from heat and cool at least 10 minutes.
- Stir the granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon together in a shallow dish. Set aside.
- Spoon about 3 tablespoons of cooled filling down the center of each tortilla, leaving ½ inch clear at each end. Fold in the sides and roll tightly. Place seam side down.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes.
- Brush the flautas lightly with melted butter. Arrange seam side down in a single layer, not touching, working in batches. Air fry at 400°F for 5 minutes, flip, and cook 4–5 minutes more until deep golden and crisp.
- Brush each hot flauta with the remaining melted butter and immediately roll in the cinnamon sugar to coat.
- Warm the salted caramel sauce and drizzle over the flautas. Serve warm.
Equipment
- Parchment Paper, optional
- Cooking Spray
Notes
- Shortcut: Replace the apple filling with one 21-ounce can of apple pie filling. Chop the slices smaller and stir in ½ teaspoon cinnamon and a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Cool the filling. Hot filling steams the tortilla and prevents crisping.
- Freeze raw on a tray, then bag for up to 3 months. Air fry from frozen at 400°F for 12–14 minutes.
- Reheat at 350°F for 3–4 minutes in the air fryer. Do not microwave.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 251kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 279mgPotassium: 134mgFiber: 3gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 189IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 1mg