For many of us, the past few years have been tough. Not only did we endure a global pandemic, but fast food fans were also united in another shared sorrow. Less than a year before lockdown, in the summer of 2019,

The crispy sweet treat was discontinued five years ago to the chagrin of fans, and they've been calling for its return ever since.

Taco Bell temporarily restored its Caramel Apple Empanada to the menu on Thursday, Nov. 21, as part of its “Decades” lineup of nostalgic, retired food items. The dessert features warm apples in a crispy crust and goes for about $2.99. Taco Bell introduced it in 2000 but discontinued it in 2019.

Taco Bell began its Decades Menu on Oct. 31 with items like the '60s Tostada and '70s Green Sauce Burrito. It's ending with Caramel Apple Empanada.

On Nov. 21, the Caramel Apple Empanada returned to Taco Bell’s Decades Menu for a limited time. The menu priced five items under $3 that represent a different decade of the chain's 62-year history. "The Decades Menu helps unite generations of fans who ...

Which has us pretty nervous about Taco Bell’s latest retro menu release — the Decades Collection, four dishes made popular in the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s. Because all of these dishes were discontinued at one point or another,

Taco Bell has announced the return of the crowd-favorite, Caramel Apple Empanadas in the Decades menu starting November 21. The news was shared on Instagram by food influencer, Snackolator.

Taco Bell's Decades Menu has brought back the Green Sauce Burrito, Meximelt, Gordita Supreme and now the Caramel Apple Empanada.