Description
Sweet Mexican-American fusion dessert Apple Pie Enchiladas blend nostalgic comfort with unexpected culinary creativity. Warm cinnamon-spiced pastry rolls drizzled with caramel sauce promise a delightful journey through cross-cultural flavors you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling:
- 1 can (21 ounces/595 grams) apple pie filling or homemade
- 6 (8-inch) flour tortillas
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) butter
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) white sugar
- 1/2 cup (110 grams) brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter to prevent sticking.
- Lay out tortillas and distribute apple pie filling slightly off-center, then dust with ground cinnamon for enhanced flavor.
- Create tight rolls with each tortilla, ensuring the filling remains secure, and arrange them seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
- Craft the signature sauce by combining butter, white and brown sugars, and water in a saucepan, bringing the mixture to a vigorous boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer the sauce for 3 minutes, continuously stirring to prevent burning and ensure a smooth consistency.
- Carefully drizzle the hot sauce evenly over the assembled enchiladas, allowing extra cinnamon sprinkle for added warmth.
- Allow the enchiladas to rest for 45 minutes, enabling the sauce to penetrate and saturate the tortillas.
- Slide the baking dish into the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes until the edges turn golden and the sauce bubbles.
- Remove from oven and serve immediately, accompanied by a scoop of vanilla ice cream or dollop of whipped cream, with an optional caramel sauce drizzle for decadent finishing.
Notes
- Make ahead the apple pie filling by using homemade or high-quality store-bought filling for deeper, richer flavor profiles.
- Choose soft flour tortillas that roll easily without cracking to ensure smooth, neat enchilada construction.
- Try different spices like nutmeg or cardamom to add complexity and personalize the dessert’s warmth.
- Allow enchiladas to rest after pouring sauce so they fully absorb the sweet, caramel-like liquid, creating a decadent, moist texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 352 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg