Easy Banana Empanadas
These easy banana empanadas are a perfect dessert
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 empanadas 1x
- Category: dessert, empanadas
Ingredients
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
4 large bananas, sliced
1 package empanada pastry dough (12 count)
1/4 cup caramel sauce
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
Coarse sugar, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Spread the granulated sugar onto a plate.
- Roll the bananas in the sugar until they are coated.
- Spray a nonstick pan with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat.
- Add the bananas and cook until golden brown on the bottom (4-5 minutes).
- Flip the bananas and continue cooking for another minute until the other side is brown.
- Transfer the cooked bananas to a separate plate to cool.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Place 6 empanada doughs on each baking sheet.
- Place 1-2 tablespoons of banana filling in the center of each dough.
- Drizzle caramel syrup evenly over the banana filling.
- Dip your finger into a small bowl of water and moisten the top outer rim of each dough disc.
- Fold each dough disc in half to cover over the filling, then press the edges of the dough together to seal the edges. Use a fork to crimp the edges or roll the edges up to completely seal. Refrigerate the empanada dough for at least 30 minutes before baking.
- Preheat the oven to 375 F.
- Whisk together the egg and water to make an egg wash.
- Brush the top of each empanada with the egg wash, and then sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
- Bake the empanadas for 18 to 20 minutes, until they are golden brown.
- Let cool, then serve.
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