Description
Irresistible Apple Pie Enchiladas are a comforting twist on a classic dessert, blending warm spiced apples with soft flour tortillas, all smothered in a sweet cinnamon-sugar glaze. These dessert enchiladas bake up gooey and golden, with all the cozy flavors of apple pie in an easy-to-make format that’s perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 2 cans (21 oz each) apple pie filling
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Enchiladas
- 6 large flour tortillas (8-inch)
Syrup
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional for Serving
- Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare baking dish: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
- Mix apple filling: In a medium bowl, combine the apple pie filling with ground cinnamon and ground nutmeg, stirring until the spices are fully incorporated for that warm, spiced apple flavor.
- Assemble enchiladas: Spoon about 1/3 to 1/2 cup of the spiced apple filling down the center of each flour tortilla. Roll each tortilla up tightly and place seam-side down in the prepared baking dish to hold the filling securely during baking.
- Prepare syrup: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter. Stir in the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and water. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 3 minutes while stirring occasionally to create a rich, sweet glaze.
- Add vanilla: Remove the syrup from heat and stir in the vanilla extract to enhance the flavor depth of the glaze.
- Coat enchiladas with syrup: Pour the warm syrup evenly over the rolled enchiladas, ensuring each one is well coated. Allow them to sit for 10 minutes so the tortillas can soak up some of the sweet syrup before baking.
- Bake: Place the baking dish uncovered in the preheated oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the enchiladas are golden brown and bubbly, indicating the syrup has thickened and melded with the apples.
- Serve warm: Remove from the oven and serve the apple pie enchiladas warm, optionally topped with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for added indulgence.
Notes
- For extra flavor and texture, add chopped pecans or walnuts to the apple filling before rolling the tortillas.
- You can substitute canned apple pie filling with homemade apple pie filling if preferred for a fresher taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
