Learn to bake this crispy, moist fresh apple tortilla dessert recipe. You fill the soft tortillas with buttery cheesy caramelized apples flavored with cinnamon. This apple dessert with tortillas has a nice crunch of walnuts inside it and is sweetened just enough with honey to call it a healthy yummy dessert. Shaped like a crescent and golden like a sun to excite everyone for a delicious sweet treat!
Craving something sweet for breakfast, or after lunch or dinner? A light, healthy, delicious dessert that hit the spot? We all do, my friends!
Can not wait for the fall season and all of its colors!
Apples are my favorite fruit all year round because I am either snaking on them or baking/cooking with them.
When the fall season arrives, I have even more excuses to use them as we love going apple-picking and filling our bags to the top.
And guess what? Wheat and walnuts are harvested during the fall season. And you know, when it is fall season, it is cinnamon season too!
What else are always loved so much? It is cheese, butter, and honey.
Use all these fresh ingredients together and bake the best easy-to-make apple dessert with tortillas in no time.
Another name for this recipe is Enchiladas and taquitos.
This apple dessert with tortillas is a vegetarian-friendly recipe. Want to make it paleo, gluten-free, vegan, and keto-friendly? No problem! Customize the ingredients to meet your dietary needs by checking the ingredients substitutions listed in the section below.
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What kind of apple is good for an apple tortilla dessert?
Look for apples that are sweet and juicy. Golden Delicious, Gala, or Honeycrisp are my favorites since they are naturally sweet and full of aroma.
What is apple tortilla dessert?
Apple tortilla dessert is a deliciously cooked sweet apple filling wrapped into a tortilla and then baked to crispy perfection.
Ingredients
- Tortillas. I used soft medium size wheat flour tortillas.
- Apples. I used eating gala apples. Any apple work.
- Chopped walnut. Walnut adds a delicious crunch to the dessert.
- Cheddar cheese. I like sharp cheese. Use your preference!
- Butter. Butter helps to make the dessert flavourful and adds to its texture.
- Honey.
- Seasonings. Cinnamon and vanilla extract add flavor to the dish.
- Some avocado oil to brush over the apple dessert with tortillas before baking them.
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 °F. Grind 3 peeled apples and dice one peeled apple into small pieces.
Place all the apples in a hot skillet over medium heat. Add to it butter, honey, and cinnamon. Cook them until the apples are soft and caramelized and all the liquid vaporizes. Then, turn off the heat, add vanilla extract, and mix. At this point, taste to customize the sweetness.
Take each tortilla and fill it with caramelized, seasoned cooked apples (apple mixture).
Next, add a layer of cheese and chopped walnuts over the cooked apples.
To close it nicely, use some water or a mix of water and flour as glue. Take some glue of choice and rub it around the tortillas. Then, grab the side of the tortillas and fold over them (turn over) to create a crescent shape. Lay them inside a baking dish. Brush them with some avocado oil. This helps apple dessert with tortillas crisp up better. Place them uncovered on the oven's middle rack and bake them until golden brown, and the cheese has melted.
Garnish them with walnuts and cinnamon. Let them cool and ENJOY!
Tips
- It is better to peel the apples. This helps to achieve a creamy consistency.
- If you have time, pan-toast the walnuts to add a nutty flavor.
- I only used 4 ounces of cheddar cheese. Use more cheese if you like.
- Always taste test for the sweetness and adjust to your liking.
- Add your favorite spices and herbs.
- You can use egg yok instead of oil for more golden brown color.
- Instead of a crescent shape, you may roll up the tortillas and wrap them around the apples.
- Double the recipe or make it ahead for your next gathering.
Substitutes
- Use any other tortillas of choice: Corn tortillas, oat tortillas, rice tortillas, or pita bread. Substitute wheat flour tortillas with grain-free tortillas and make paleo and gluten-free apple dessert with tortillas. Or use almond flour or coconut flour tortillas to make them keto-friendly.
- Substitute apples with pears, peaches, bananas, apricots, blueberries, figs, mangos, or any other fruits you like as long as you remove their excess water or let their liquid vaporize while cooking them.
- Use chopped cashews, pecans, hazelnuts, brazil nuts, almonds, or whichever nuts you like. You can also use seeds (pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds) instead of walnuts.
- Substitute cheddar cheese with cream cheese, cottage cheese, feta cheese, or any other cheese you like, such as mozzarella cheese. Greek yogurt is another option. Or use nondairy cheese to make a vegan apple dessert with tortillas.
- Use ghee or coconut butter instead of butter.
- Maple syrup, molasses, and brown sugar are great substitutes for honey.
- Substitute cinnamon with nutmeg, cloves, allspice, or ginger.
- Use lemon or lime zest or orange zest instead of vanilla extract, or leave it out.
- If you are short on time, you always can use apple pie filling as a substitute.
- Instead of baking, you may fry them in a skillet.
How to bake it crispy and not soggy
- Make sure to caramelize the apples well to vaporize all the liquid.
- Brush them with egg yok or some oil before baking.
- Bake them uncovered at 400 °F.
How to fix dry tortillas
Take a kitchen towel or paper towel, damp it with water, and wrap the tortillas inside. Then, place the wrapped tortillas in a hot oven or microwave for a few seconds (15- 30 seconds). Steam gets created, and moist softens the tortillas. Or you can water damp each tortilla with a damp kitchen towel.
Equipment
- I used this 10-inch cast-iron skillet (affiliate link). Everything tastes extra delicious when cooked in cast-iron cookware.
- Grater (affiliate link).
Storage and reheat
Store this apple dessert with tortillas in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Whenever ready to serve them, let them heat up slowly in an oven or microwave them for a few seconds.
You can freeze them in a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months. Let them thaw in the fridge the night before, then heat them in an oven or microwave them.
How to serve it
Serve apple dessert with tortillas as a delicious sweet treat after lunch or dinner. Or serve them as a sweet treat for breakfast or a snack. You may serve them with tea or coffee as well as ice cream for fancy gatherings.
I hope you get to bake this quick delicious fresh apple tortilla dessert this fall season and enjoy it with your family and friends. You all are going to love it.
Let me know how you did it. I love to hear from you!
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Easy fresh apple tortilla dessert
This crispy, moist fresh apple tortilla dessert filled with buttery cheesy caramelized apples is a simple healthy sweet treat for all!
Ingredients
- 7 wheat flour tortillas.
- 4 peeled apples. Any apple work. (3 apples grinded and one apple diced into small pieces)
- 4 tablespoons of chopped walnut for inside and to garnish it.
- 4 ounces of cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 3 tablespoons of honey or as desired.
- ½ teaspoon of cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract
- Some avocado oil to brush over before baking them.
Instructions
- First, preheat the oven to 400 °F.
- Next, grind 3 apples and dice one apple into small pieces.
- Place all the apples in a hot skillet over medium heat. Add to it butter, honey, and cinnamon.
- Cook them until the apples are soft and caramelized and all the liquid has been vaporized.
- Then, turn off the heat, add vanilla extract, and mix.
- At this point, taste to customize the sweetness.
- Then, take each tortilla and fill it with caramelized seasoned cooked apples.
- Next, add a layer of cheese and chopped walnuts over the cooked apples.
- To close it nicely, use some water or a mix of water and flour as glue.
- Take some glue of choice and rub it around the tortillas.
- Then, grab the side of the tortillas and flip them over to create a crescent shape.
- Lay them inside a baking dish.
- Brush them with some avocado oil. This helps crisp up better.
- Place them uncovered on the oven middle rack and bake them for 20 minutes or until golden brown, and the cheese has melted.
- Garnish them with walnuts and cinnamon.
- Let them cool and ENJOY!
Notes
Tips
- It is better to peel the apples. This helps to achieve a creamy consistency.
- If you have time, pan-toast the walnuts to add a nutty flavor.
- I only used 4 ounces of cheddar cheese. Use more cheese if you like.
- Always taste test for the sweetness and adjust to your liking.
- Add your favorite spices and herbs.
- You can use egg yok instead of oil for more golden brown color.
- Instead of a crescent shape, you may roll up the tortillas and wrap them around the apples.
- Double the recipe or make it ahead for your next gathering.
Substitutes
- Use any other tortillas of choice: Corn tortillas, oat tortillas, rice tortillas, or pita bread. Substitute wheat flour tortillas with grain-free tortillas and make paleo and gluten-free apple dessert with tortillas. Or use almond flour or coconut flour tortillas to make them keto-friendly.
- Substitute apples with pears, peaches, bananas, apricots, blueberries, figs, mangos, or any other fruits you like as long as you remove their excess water or let their liquid vaporize while cooking them.
- Use chopped cashews, pecans, hazelnuts, brazil nuts, almonds, or whichever nuts you like. You can also use seeds (pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds) instead of walnuts.
- Substitute cheddar cheese with cream cheese, cottage cheese, feta cheese, or any other cheese you like, such as mozzarella cheese. Greek yogurt is another option. Or use nondairy cheese to make a vegan apple dessert with tortillas.
- Use ghee or coconut butter instead of butter.
- Maple syrup, molasses, and brown sugar are great substitutes for honey.
- Substitute cinnamon with nutmeg, cloves, allspice, or ginger.
- Use lemon or lime zest or orange zest instead of vanilla extract, or leave it out.
- If you are short on time, you always can use apple pie filling as a substitute.
- Instead of baking, you may fry them in a skillet.
How to bake it crispy and not soggy
- Make sure to caramelize the apples well to vaporize all the liquid.
- Brush them with egg yok or some oil before baking.
- Bake them uncovered at 400 °F.
How to fix dry tortillas
Take a kitchen towel or paper towel, damp it with water, and wrap the tortillas inside. Then, place the wrapped tortillas in a hot oven or microwave for a few seconds (15- 30 seconds). Steam gets created, and moist softens the tortillas. Or you can water damp each tortilla with a damp kitchen towel.
Equipment
- I used this 10-inch cast-iron skillet (affiliate link). Everything tastes extra delicious when cooked in cast-iron cookware.
- Grater (affiliate link).
Storage and reheat
Store this apple dessert with tortillas in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Whenever ready to serve them, let them heat up slowly in an oven or microwave them for a few seconds.
You can freeze them in a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months. Let them thaw in the fridge the night before, then heat them in an oven or microwave them.
How to serve it
Serve apple dessert with tortillas as a delicious sweet treat after lunch or dinner. Or serve them as a sweet treat for breakfast or a snack. You may serve them with tea or coffee as well as ice cream for fancy gatherings.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 7 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 382Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 368mgCarbohydrates: 50gFiber: 5gSugar: 18gProtein: 9g
Alma
Great recipe! I can’t wait to make it!
Deliciousnutritiousfood
Thank you so much, Alma!