# Autumnal Apple Tortillas This Apple Pie Taquitos Recipe is Made With White Corn Tortillas By Alyson Wyers | Published 2016-10-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-pie-taquitos References: [ohsweetbasil](http://www.ohsweetbasil.com/apple-pie-taquitos-recipe.html) These delicious apple pie taquitos allow you to enjoy a classic fall flavor in an unexpected format. The homemade dessert combines beloved [autumnal apples](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-crumble) with a Mexican-inspired treat often found at 7/11 and the frozen food aisle. Created by the food bloggers at Oh Sweet Basil, the autumnal recipe uses corn tortillas but still tastes sweet with apples and cinnamon sugar. The very quick dish uses the microwave to soften the apples, making it a speedy snack that is described as "easier than fiddling with pie dough." You can serve yours topped with [vanilla ice cream](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cream-series) or whipped cream. In addition to being rolled in cinnamon sugar, the apple pie taquitos contain cinnamon, sugar, butter and flour on the inside. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Apple-inspired Desserts:** Creating unique desserts that incorporate apples in unexpected ways, such as apple pie taquitos, offers a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Mexican-inspired Treats:** Exploring Mexican flavors and techniques to create innovative and delicious snacks, like apple pie taquitos, presents a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Microwave Cooking:** Harnessing the power of microwave technology to create easy and quick snacks, such as apple pie taquitos, opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the food industry. ### Where This Applies - **Food Blogging:** In the realm of food blogging, experimenting with unique recipes like apple pie taquitos can generate disruptive innovation. - **Frozen Food:** In the frozen food industry, incorporating unexpected flavors and concepts, such as apple pie taquitos, can spark disruptive innovation. - **Dessert Products:** For dessert product manufacturers, developing innovative treats like apple pie taquitos can lead to disruptive innovation in the marketplace. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Autumnal Bite-Sized Apple Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-cinnamon-bitz.md) - [Festive Fall Hand Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-pumpkin-hand-pies.md) - [Pie-Flavored Toast Toppers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-piestyle-sheets.md) - [Cinnamon-Dusted Tortilla Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/proper-chips-1.md) - [Crispy Cuban Apple Pastries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-pastelito.md) - [Chili-Lime Fried Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tajin-mango-fried-pie.md) - [Handheld Taco-Inspired Pastries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bean-and-cheese.md) - [Spiced Apple Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-apple-series.md) - [Crumbly Apple Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-crumble-pie.md)