Dulce de Leche Banana Empanadas with Walnuts

Empanadas are a popular pastry dish in many Latin American countries, and they can be filled with a variety of sweet or savory fillings.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.

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Dulce de Leche Banana Empanadas with Walnuts

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Latin American Courses: Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 2220

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 banana Ripe bananas
• 6 teaspoon Dulce de leche
• ¹⁄₂ cup Chopped walnuts
• 14 ounce Empanada dough
• 1 unit Egg
• 2 tablespoon Granulated sugar
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• ¹⁄₄ cup Vegetable oil

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a bowl, mash the ripe bananas.
3. Add the dulce de leche and chopped walnuts to the mashed bananas. Mix well.
4. Roll out the empanada dough and cut it into circles.
5. Place a spoonful of the banana mixture in the center of each dough circle.
6. Fold the dough over the filling and seal the edges by pressing with a fork.
7. In a small bowl, beat the egg with a fork. Brush the empanadas with the beaten egg.
8. In a separate bowl, mix the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
9. Sprinkle the sugar-cinnamon mixture over the empanadas.
10. Place the empanadas on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
11. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
12. Remove from the oven and let them rest for 10 minutes.
13. Serve warm and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 370kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 48g16%

Sugars 26g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.