Mini Apple Pie Taco Boats

These Mini Apple Pie Taco Boats are made in under 30 minutes, full of flavor, and SO CUTE! Toasted taco boats are sprinkled with cinnamon sugar and topped with apple pie filling and pie crust.

Apple Pie Taco Boats

These apple pie taco boats are one of the cutest desserts I’ve seen! They’re individually-sized and super delicious.

Turn classic apple pie into a mini dessert that’s fun for the whole family, and really easy to make. Serve these mini pies after dinner or for an easy party dessert!

Why You’ll Love these Mini Apple Pies

• QUICK DESSERT: You can make this delicious dessert in just half an hour!
• KID-FRIENDLY: The kids will LOVE these little desserts. They’re so cute and the perfect size for kids.
• APPLE PIE MADE EASY: No need to spend hours in the kitchen for this apple pie inspired recipe!

How to Make Apple Pie Boats

Be sure to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions!

1. Preheat oven and cut pie crust dough into strips.
2. Brush the outside of each taco boat with melted butter, then sprinkle cinnamon sugar all over.
3. Place the boats on a baking sheet and fill them with apple pie filling. Then place the strips of pie crust on top.
4. Bake at 400°F for 15-20 minutes.
5. Serve them up with ice cream and enjoy!

What are taco boats?

For this dessert, I used the Old El Paso mini taco boats. They are little bowl-like taco shells that stand up and hold lots of ingredients. They are great for making little tacos and appetizers, but I wanted to make a fun taco boat dessert to try out!

How big are these mini apple pies?

These are the perfect individual-sized apple pies. For adults they’re a couple of bites, while kids can easily take their time getting through these. I find they’re the best size for weeknight desserts or party desserts.

Can I make these ahead of time?

These mini apple pie taco boats will be best when served and eaten fresh. But you can make them earlier in the day so you aren’t rushing to prepare them (although they don’t take long to make anyways). If you do need to make them a little further ahead, or if you have leftovers, keep them in the fridge up to 2 days.

Recipe Tips and Tricks

• Using canned apple pie filling makes this recipe super quick and easy!
• Dip the taco boats in cinnamon sugar to give it a sweet, desserty flavor all over.
• Weave or criss-cross the pie crust strips on top of the boats to make a lattice pattern.
• Serve warm and top with a scoop of ice cream!

These mini apple pie taco boats are so quick, so easy, and so delicious. The whole family will absolutely love this mini dessert!

More fruity dessert recipes:

• Quick and Easy Pear Tarts
• Sheet Pan Apple Crisp
• Easy Raspberry Tart
• Fried Apples
• Strawberry and Cream Mini Pies

If you make this recipe be sure to upload a photo in the comment section below or leave a rating. Enjoy!

Recipe

Mini Apple Pie Taco Boats

4.75 from 8 votes

Prep: 15 minutes

Cook: 15 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Serves8 taco boats

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Apple pie filling is baked up in taco boats and covered with pie pastry to make mini crispy pies that are easy to share.

Ingredients

• ▢ 8 Old El Paso Mini Taco Boats 96 grams (⅔ package)
• ▢ 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 25 grams
• ▢ 2 tablespoons salted butter 28 grams, melted (¼ stick)
• ▢ 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon 18 grams
• ▢ 21 ounces apple pie filling 595 grams (1 can)
• ▢ 1 sheet refrigerated pre-made pie crust 213 grams (½ package) cut into ½-inch strips

Equipment

• Kitchen Scale (optional)
• Baking Sheet

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Using a pastry brush, paint the outside of each Mini Taco Boat with the melted butter.
  8 Old El Paso Mini Taco Boats, 2 tablespoons salted butter
• Mix together the cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl. Sprinkle the outside of each Taco Boat with cinnamon sugar and rub into place with your finger.
  2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• Place the taco boats on a baking sheet.
• Fill each boat with 3-4 tablespoons of the apple pie filling, filling to the top.
  21 ounces apple pie filling
• Make a lattice pattern on the top of each taco boat using the pie crust strips.
  1 sheet refrigerated pre-made pie crust
• Brush the pie crust tops with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the pie crusts are baked and golden.
• Remove from the oven and top with Vanilla Ice Cream if desired! Serve hot.

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Becky’s tips

• Using canned apple pie filling makes this recipe super quick and easy!
• Dip the taco boats in cinnamon sugar to give it a sweet, desserty flavor all over.
• Use a pizza cutter to cut the pie crust into strips.
• Weave or criss-cross the pie crust strips on top of the boats to make a lattice pattern.
• Serve warm and top with a scoop of ice cream!

Storage: Store mini apple pie taco boats in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1taco boat Calories: 174kcal (9%) Carbohydrates: 32g (11%) Protein: 1g (2%) Fat: 6g (9%) Saturated Fat: 3g (19%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 2g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 8mg (3%) Sodium: 97mg (4%) Potassium: 71mg (2%) Fiber: 3g (13%) Sugar: 13g (14%) Vitamin A: 113IU (2%) Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) Calcium: 36mg (4%) Iron: 1mg (6%)

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