Description
Deliciously crispy and warm caramel apple empanadas, perfect for cool weather.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups diced fresh apples
- 1 package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 package empanada dough discs
- 1 cup caramel sauce
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Mix diced apples, cream cheese, sugar, and cinnamon in a medium bowl until well blended.
- Place a spoonful of the apple mix in the center of each empanada dough disc.
- Fold each disc into a half moon and press the edges to seal.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Fry the empanadas until they are golden brown on both sides, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Remove empanadas from the oil and let them drain on paper towels.
- Drizzle caramel sauce over the warm empanadas before you serve.
Notes
For a lighter version, swap half the cream cheese for Greek yogurt and reduce sugar. Can also bake at 375 F for 15-20 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 empanada
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: empanadas, caramel, apple, dessert, fall recipes, fried food