How to Make Apple Flautas - A Step-by-Step Guide

Apple flautas are a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you are hosting a dinner party or simply looking for a sweet treat to enjoy, apple flautas are sure to satisfy your cravings. These crispy, golden-brown rolls are filled with a sweet and tangy apple filling that is simply irresistible.

When you bite into an apple flauta, you're greeted by the warm and comforting flavors of cinnamon, sugar, and tender apples. The combination of the flaky pa...

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Ingredients

  • 2 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and chopped
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 6 (8 inch) flour tortillas
  • canola oil for frying
  • ½ cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk, or more as needed
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 flautas

  • Stir apples, sugar, and cinnamon together in a small saucepan over medium heat until apples are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Spoon 2 or 3 heaping tablespoons of mixture into each tortilla; roll tortillas into cylinders that are 1 inch in diameter.
  • Warm 1/2 inch of oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Place 2 flautas carefully into the hot oil with metal tongs and fry until light golden brown on all sides, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining flautas.
  • Mix confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla extract together in a small bowl until smooth and consistency is slightly thick, but pourable. Drizzle over flautas.
  • Nutrition

    306 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 0mg
    • Sodium: 236mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 61g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 32g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 36mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 125mg