Air Fryer Breakfast Taquitos

I love breakfast and I love Mexican food.  When I became gluten free a few years ago, I really mourned the loss of delicious breakfast foods, but was excited that I could still eat many Mexican foods. I recently started making these air fryer taquitos and wow, are they delicious! Perfectly crispy, not a lot of fat that comes with deep frying, and you can fill them with anything.  I use these extra thin corn tortillas and they always come out AWESOME.

We actually call these breakfast taquitos “flautas” at our house, because that is what they are called at some of our favorite restaurants. However, upon doing a quick google search, it says that traditional flautas are made with flour tortillas, which I don’t eat, of course. BUT, I have known taquitos to be made with flour tortillas, too. If you are ordering flautas at a Mexican food restaurant or picking up taquitos from your favorite store’s frozen section, make sure to ask and read to see if they’re corn or flour tortillas.  BUT, for this recipe, you’ll want to use the extra thin corn tortillas if you are not allergic to corn!  So GOOD!

Taquitos are good straight out of the air fryer (although they will be a little hot!) but dip them in some cool salsa and they are out of this world amazing!

Enjoy these air fryer breakfast taquitos for breakfast or dinner and you will love them! Leave me a comment if you try them!

Air Fryer Breakfast Taquitos

Yield: 10 breakfast taquitos

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Total Time: 23 minutes

These air fryer breakfast taquitos are easy and delicious!

Print

Ingredients

• 5-6 slices of bacon
• 5-6 eggs
• 10 extra thin corn tortillas
• shredded cheddar cheese, optional
• spray oil, optional
• salsa, avocados, guacamole, etc, optional

Instructions

1. Cook bacon until done.
2. Add eggs and scramble together until cooked.
3. Microwave extra thin corn tortillas for 1 minute to soften, making them easier to roll.
4. Spoon egg and bacon mixture on top of a tortilla, and equally divide amongst all tortillas.
5. Sprinkle each with cheese, if desired.
6. Roll each tortilla carefully and secure with a toothpick.
7. Set rolled taquitos into air fryer and lightly spray with spray oil, if desired.
8. Cook for 5 minutes at 390 degrees.
9. Check for doneness after 5 minutes.
10. If not crispy enough, cook for another 1-5 minutes, checking every minute.

Notes

Regular corn tortillas will work, but the extra thin ones are crispier and easier to roll in my opinion. Just don't forget to microwave them to make them not break when rolling.

Sub your favorite breakfast foods like sausage crumbles, potatoes, chorizo, etc!

Recommended Products

As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

• 
  Ninja SF301 Speedi Rapid Cooker & Air Fryer, 6-Quart Capacity, 12-in-1 Functions to Steam, Bake, Roast, Sear, Sauté, Slow Cook, Sous Vide & More, 15-Minute Speedi Meals All In One Pot, Sea Salt Gray
• 
  Mission Extra Thin Yellow Corn Tortillas, Gluten Free, Trans Fat Free, Small Soft Taco Size - 2 Packs

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 3 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 630Total Fat: 39gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 26gCholesterol: 404mgSodium: 759mgCarbohydrates: 44gFiber: 10gSugar: 2gProtein: 29g

The writer is not a doctor or nutritionist and this nutritional information is just a guideline. Please consult your doctor or nutritionist for more accurate information.

How much did you love this recipe?

Follow me on Pinterest for more and use the button at the top of the card!