Taco Bell first got into the dessert game back in . Others came after, like Cinnamon Twists and the Choco Taco. Things really heated up in 2004, when Taco Bell dropped the Caramel Apple Empanada, as a part of its Big Bell Value Menu.
At the time of its release, called this a "sexier, Mexier" version of McDonald's famed hot apple pie. It has since come and gone from menus, and was last seen in 2019. In February, .
Emcee for the event was Chief Marketing Officer Taylor Montgomery, who teased that fans could vote which beloved item from the past would return: the Meximelt or the Caramel Apple Empanada. The vote never came to be, as fan enthusiasm demanded that both be brought back. , joining the likes of the Green Sauce Burrito, Gordita Supreme, and the Tostada.
Four of those Decade items have been available to order since Halloween, and after a slight delay, the Caramel Apple Empanada is now finally here for the taking. So, is this blast from the past a modern memory maker, or should it be tossed back into the forgotten zone of our minds? The Takeout took a bite to find out. This chew and review is based on taste, dessert-iness, and overall lovability.
Pricing and availability of Taco Bell's Caramel Apple Empanada Starting on November 21, the Caramel Apple Empanada is returning to participating nationwide locations of Taco Bell, for a limited time only, and while supplies last. It is the latest item to join the Decades Menu, and can be found under that special submenu, and unde.
