Caramel Apple Empanada
Sides & Sweets · Taco Bell menu
Illustrative stock photo of a similar dish — not the actual product.
The Caramel Apple Empanada is a Sides & Sweets item on the Taco Bell menu, 280 calories and 3g of protein.
Prices are sampled from published menu listings and vary by location — your store's price may differ.
280 Cal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 280 | — |
| Total Fat | 13g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4.5g | 22% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | — |
| Cholesterol | <5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 260mg | 11% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 38g | 14% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugars | 15g | 30% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
% Daily Value is based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA daily values); your needs may differ.
Sugars is the main number to watch here — 30% of your daily value in this one item.
Where the calories come from (macro split): about 42% fat · 54% carbs · 4% protein.
Allergens
Contains:
Checked against Taco Bell's official allergen chart (updated October 22, 2026): this item is not listed as containing Fish, Shellfish, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Sesame.
Allergen data is compiled from published allergen information. Restaurants handle all major allergens, so cross-contamination is possible — always confirm in store if you have an allergy.
Ingredients
Caramel Apple Empanada: Enriched flour (bleached wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), diced apples (apples, ascorbic acid, citric acid, salt), water, brown sugar, milk, palm oil, modified food starch, butter (cream, natural flavor). Contains 2% or less of: rice flour, dextrose, salt, tapioca dextrin, sugar, natural flavor, locust bean gum, citric acid, baking soda, sunflower lecithin. Contains: Milk, Wheat. [certified vegetarian]
Ingredient information from Taco Bell's published data via Nutritionix, collected October 2026.
Make it yours
Fresco style: say "fresco" when you order and the kitchen swaps the cheese, sour cream and creamy sauces for fresh pico de gallo — an official ordering style that costs nothing extra and is the standard way to lighten almost any item.
Supreme: a supreme build adds sour cream and diced tomatoes to the standard recipe. Grilled: most burritos and quesadillas can be grilled for a crisper tortilla — just ask.
Sauces & add-ons with their own data pages: Avocado Verde Salsa Sauce Packet · Diablo Sauce Packet · Fire Sauce Packet · Hot Sauce Packet · Mild Sauce Packet · Guacamole · Jalapeño Peppers · Pico de Gallo.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in the Caramel Apple Empanada?
The Caramel Apple Empanada has 280 calories and 3g of protein.
What allergens does the Caramel Apple Empanada contain?
Recorded allergens for the Caramel Apple Empanada: Milk, Wheat. Allergen information is compiled from published data; cross-contamination is possible in store, so tell the restaurant about any allergy.
Is the Caramel Apple Empanada gluten-free?
No — wheat is listed among the Caramel Apple Empanada's recorded allergens, so it is not a gluten-free item.
From the Decades #TBTB menu
The Caramel Apple Empanada came back for Taco Bell's Decades #TBTB throwback menu (August 20 – September 16, 2026), alongside Naked Chicken Chalupa · Beefy Crunch Burrito · MexiMelt. The promotion has ended, so this page stays as the archive record — price, nutrition and ingredients as published during the run.
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