Best Chocolate Banana Empanadas Recipes

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CHOCOLATE-BANANA EMPANADAS



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     dessert

Time 2h40m

Yield 20 empanadas

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 large ripe bananas
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 recipe empanada dough, recipe follows
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, broken in chunks
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup masa harina
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash
Butter, for greasing the pans

Steps:

  • Mash the bananas, sugar, and cinnamon together in a mixing bowl until creamy, but not completely smooth ¿ you should still have pieces of banana chunks. Spoon a generous tablespoon of the banana filling on the empanada pastry circles and stick a piece of chocolate on top. Form and bake the empanadas as directed in the recipe. Dust with confectioners¿ sugar and serve hot.
  • In a large bowl, sift together the flour, masa harina, baking powder, and salt. Stir in the melted butter. Gradually add 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup of water, working it in with your hands to incorporate; the dough should be easy to handle and not sticky. Form the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic, and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Lightly flour your rolling pin and counter. Divide the dough in 1/2 so it will be easier to work with and roll it out to 1/8-inch thickness. Using a 4-inch cookie or biscuit cutter, cut out 10 circles of dough; repeat with the other 1/2.
  • Spoon 2 generous tablespoons of filling into the center of each pastry circle, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Brush the edges with the egg wash and then fold the dough over in 1/2 to enclose the filling and form a semi-circle. Tightly seal the edges by crimping with the tines of a fork. Chill at least 30 minutes before baking.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the empanadas on a buttered baking sheet and brush the tops with additional egg wash. Using a fork, prick a few holes in the top of the empanadas for steam to escape. Bake for 30 minutes, until the pastry is golden brown.

BANANA NUTELLA EMPANADAS ( EMPANADAS DE PLATANOS Y CHOCOLATE)



Banana Nutella Empanadas ( Empanadas De Platanos Y Chocolate) image

Make and share this Banana Nutella Empanadas ( Empanadas De Platanos Y Chocolate) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 large ripe banana, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1 cup nutella chocolate hazelnut spread
2 refrigerated 9-inch pie shells (enough for two 9-inch pie crusts) or 2 favorite from-scratch pie dough (enough for two 9-inch pie crusts)
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
cinnamon ice cream (optional) or whipped cream, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • In small bowl, mix banana and Nutella until combined (it will thicken and become stiff).
  • Set aside.
  • Divide dough in half.
  • Roll out each half to a 14 x 8-inch rectangle, 1/4-inch thick.
  • Using square or round 3-inch cookie cutter, cut out 8 pieces per half.
  • Place 1 heaping teaspoon Nutella-banana mixture on each dough cutout.
  • Brush outer perimeter with water and fold dough to make a closed pocket.
  • Press edges together with fork.
  • Brush with water and sprinkle with sugar. Freeze on parchment paper or foil-lined baking sheets for at least 15 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400F and bake empanadas until golden, about 20 minutes.
  • Serve warm with cinnamon ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.

AIR-FRIED CHOCOLATE-BANANA EMPANADAS WITH CINNAMON WHIPPED CREAM



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Sweet dessert empanadas, full of melty chocolate and creamy banana, are made in the air fryer and topped with cinnamon whipped cream for an easy dessert that's sure to impress.

Provided by Allrecipes

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 egg
1 tablespoon water
1 (14 ounce) package empanada pastry discs
⅔ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
5 bananas, peeled and halved horizontally
1 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon turbinado sugar, or as needed
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 teaspoon Mexican vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Whisk together egg and water in a small bowl.
  • Place an empanada disc on a work surface. Place 1 tablespoon chocolate chips in the center of dough and top with 1/2 banana. Brush edges of empanada disc with egg mixture and fold in half, firmly pinching the edges to seal. Place on a baking sheet. Repeat process with remaining empanada discs, bananas, and chocolate chips.
  • Brush empanadas with milk and sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Place 3 to 4 empanadas in a single layer, being careful not to overcrowd, in the air fryer basket.
  • Cook in the air fryer until golden brown, 6 to 7 minutes. Remove to a platter and repeat with remaining empanadas.
  • Meanwhile, whip cream in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; whip until stiff peaks form. Top warm empanadas with cinnamon whipped cream and sprinkle with additional cinnamon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.7 calories, Carbohydrate 44.5 g, Cholesterol 49.1 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 198.7 mg, Sugar 16.4 g

CHOCOLATE-BANANA EMPANADAS



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These are almost like my Grandmother's fried pies. If you want to try something a little different - add a little peanut butter to the filling. Tastes like Reese's Pieces!

Provided by Witch Doctor

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h40m

Yield 20 Empanadas

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 large ripe bananas
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, broken in chunks
confectioners' sugar, for dusting
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup masa harina
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 large egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash
butter, for greasing the pans

Steps:

  • Mash the bananas, sugar, and cinnamon together in a mixing bowl until creamy, but not completely smooth - you should still have pieces of banana chunks. Spoon a generous tablespoon of the banana filling on the empanada pastry circles and stick a piece of chocolate on top. Form and bake the empanadas as directed in the recipe. Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve hot.
  • For the Empanada Dough:.
  • In a large bowl, sift together the flour, masa harina, baking powder, and salt. Stir in the melted butter. Gradually add 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup of water, working it in with your hands to incorporate; the dough should be easy to handle and not sticky. Form the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic, and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Lightly flour your rolling pin and counter. Divide the dough in 1/2 so it will be easier to work with and roll it out to 1/8-inch thickness. Using a 4-inch cookie or biscuit cutter, cut out 10 circles of dough; repeat with the other 1/2.
  • Spoon 2 generous tablespoons of filling into the center of each pastry circle, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Brush the edges with the egg wash and then fold the dough over in 1/2 to enclose the filling and form a semi-circle. Tightly seal the edges by crimping with the tines of a fork. Chill at least 30 minutes before baking.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the empanadas on a buttered baking sheet and brush the tops with additional egg wash. Using a fork, prick a few holes in the top of the empanadas for steam to escape. Bake for 30 minutes, until the pastry is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.2, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 22.8, Sodium 140.7, Carbohydrate 20.8, Fiber 2, Sugar 4.7, Protein 2.9

BANANA NUTELLA EMPANADAS ( EMPANADAS DE PLATANOS Y CHOCOLATE)



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How to make Banana Nutella Empanadas ( Empanadas De Platanos Y Chocolate)

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 large ripe banana, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1 cup nutella chocolate hazelnut spread
2 refrigerated 9-inch pie shells (enough for two 9-inch pie crusts) or 2 favorite from-scratch pie dough ( enough for two 9-inch pie crusts)
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
cinnamon ice cream (optional) or whipped cream, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • In small bowl, mix banana and Nutella until combined (it will thicken and become stiff).
  • Set aside.
  • Divide dough in half.
  • Roll out each half to a 14 x 8-inch rectangle, 1/4-inch thick.
  • Using square or round 3-inch cookie cutter, cut out 8 pieces per half.
  • Place 1 heaping teaspoon Nutella-banana mixture on each dough cutout.
  • Brush outer perimeter with water and fold dough to make a closed pocket.
  • Press edges together with fork.
  • Brush with water and sprinkle with sugar. Freeze on parchment paper or foil-lined baking sheets for at least 15 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400F and bake empanadas until golden, about 20 minutes.
  • Serve warm with cinnamon ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.

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