Easy Apple Pie Burritos

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In this article you will find a super easy vegan apple pie burrito recipe, also know as an apple enchiladas. It’s like eating apple pie, without all the time and effort it takes to make it!

This recipe does contain sugar & plant-based butter, both are optional and the recipe is quite a bit healthier without them. However, it does taste better with them.

Originally Published: September 21st, 2021

Ok, so honestly, this recipe was created from my old love of getting apple pies from McDonalds and apple empanadas from Taco Bell; yeah…not the healthiest, but that’s in the past.

This healthier version is the future and the kind of dessert I get to make my kids and teach them to make.

The sugar and vegan butter makes this recipe not whole food plant-based; so if you’re looking for a more WFPB option, simply omit all of the butter and sugar and be sure the tortillas you get are ones you consider WFPB.

It’s not like we make this all the time, sometimes we make a classic apple crisp, applesauce, apple energy bites, or even apple muffins this time of year.

We LOVE apples! And cinnamon, apples and cinnamon go very well together, and that’s what you’ll get in the recipe below!

Why You Will LOVE This Easy Apple Pie-like dessert!!

You and your kids will love this dessert burrito (dessert enchilada, empanada?) recipe because…

• it is fall and apple desserts are simply the best in fall!
• something different than what they may be used to for breakfast or dessert
• nutritious (mostly- there is sugar in them, but hey, they have fruit, too!)
• delicious!!

Ingredients for Apple Enchiladas

Tortillas: Large flour tortillas work best. But you could certainly use any tortilla you think would work well with these. You could even make mini enchiladas with small tortillas.

Apples: Any type of apple will work in this recipe. My favorite to us are usually whichever apples are the cheapest at the time; usually fugi, gala, and sometimes even honeycrisp. I have not tried this recipe with green apples, I imagine they would make these a bit more tart.

Cinnamon: Use ceylon cinnamon if possible, if not then regular is fine. You could add other spices in if you’d like. Nutmeg, cloves, and possibly even ginger would work really well.

Cornstarch: Cornstarch is used to help thicken the apple filling. If you don’t have cornstarch, regular all purpose flour also works.

Sugar: I like using brown sugar in this recipe, it has more depth in flavor, however, white sugar will also work (just be sure it’s vegan). You also have the option of omitting sugar.

Plant-Based Butter: Honestly, I hate that they call vegan butter ‘plant-based’, I consider ‘plant-based’ to be whole food plant based, and any type of butter will never be WFPB. I feel it’s misleading. Plant-based butter is basically the same as margarine, so either will do fine here, or omit altogether.

How to Make the Best Vegan Apple Burritos

*Note that these instructions can be printed below

Alright, so I may be a little biased when I say they are the best, but what can I say!

I love taking food that I loved from my childhood (that I was never taught how to make or that were made outside the home – like fast food), veganize it, swap out most of the unhealthy ingredients for healthy ones, and then make it as simple as possible.

This recipe doesn’t taste quite like apple empanadas or personal sized apple pies, the tortilla kind of makes the texture a bit different, but they’re still delicious.

And sure, you could probably fry them up in oil if you’d like and they’d be amazing! But I try very hard to not use oil (doesn’t always work, but I try!).

*Hint- just because it’s vegan, does not mean it’s healthy! It took me a long time to realize this- the sooner you understand this and are able to implement it in your daily life; the better!

Step one: Preheat the oven to 350℉ and grease your baking dish, if you want.

Step two: Peel, chop, and cook the apples on the stove with the cinnamon and water til soft (adding a little water at a time)

You can stir with a spoon or even with a whisk to help break up some larger chunks as they get soft.

Step three: Once the apples are done cooking add in the cornstarch and sugar.

DO NOT add the sugar in before the apples are done cooking; otherwise they will take longer to cook. This took me a couple of years to learn, but you’ll save yourself a ton of time by adding the sugar in last (if you add it in at all).

Step four: Prepare your tortillas! Get the tortillas ready for the apple filling.

The best way to do this is to grab a large plate and place all the tortillas on it and then measure (with your eyes) how much 1/8th of the filling would be.

Fold the sides in (about an inch or so, til you get to the filling which should be slightly spread into a horizontal line).

Then roll up your tortilla into a burrito and place in a baking dish (this is the one I use when I’m not in my photo studio).

Now you’re going to repeat with the rest of the tortillas and apple filling.

Once they are all in the dish, which should not be a problem for 8 apple pie burritos in a 9x13in baking dish; go ahead and spread some vegan butter on top and sprinkle some sugar on top. (Only if you want, this step is completely optional!!)

Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes.

While it’s in the oven stir together all the ingredients for the glaze.

Once the burritos are out of the oven and have slightly cooled, drizzle the topping on the burritos and enjoy! (Or use this amazing vegan caramel sauce and some vegan vanilla ice cream!!)

Alternative Ways to Make this

Air Fry: You can air fry these 3-4 at a time in your air fryer at 350℉ for about 7 minutes. The middle will be soft, but the ends crispy.

Tested with the Instant Vortex Plus on Air Fry.

How to Serve Apple Enchiladas

Apple pie enchiladas are best served warm!

For an extra special dessert, try pairing with my homemade vegan caramel sauce or your favorite vanilla vegan ice cream!

Or, try it with this vanilla icing.

How to Store

Fridge: Store in an airtight container up to 2-3 days in the fridge, reheat in an air fryer, or in the microwave in 30 second increments.Freezer: Flash freeze, then store in a freezer safe bag or container. Reheat in the air fryer or microwave, or both! I like to air fry, from frozen, at 350℉ for about 6 minutes, then cut it in half and microwave for 30-60 seconds, or until warm in the center.

If you enjoyed this recipe, you may also like these Vegan Apple Recipes:

• The Best Vegan Apple Cinnamon Pancakes Recipe
• How To Make The Best Stovetop Cinnamon Apples
• My Easy Homemade Applesauce
• Apple Spice Energy Bites
• Vegan Apple Pie Bars
• Easy Apple Fritters
• Vegan French Toast Casserole – Apple
• Apple Pie Spring Rolls