Best 7 Banana Empanadas Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of banana empanadas, a delightful treat that combines the sweet and savory in perfect harmony. These delectable pastries feature golden-brown, flaky crusts that encase soft, velvety banana fillings, creating a textural contrast that will delight your taste buds. With variations ranging from classic to unique, this article offers a comprehensive guide to crafting these Latin American gems. From traditional recipes that capture the authentic essence of banana empanadas to creative fusions that introduce unexpected twists, you'll find a recipe tailored to every palate. Whether you prefer your empanadas fried or baked, topped with sugar or drizzled with honey, this article has you covered. So, embark on a culinary adventure and discover the joy of creating these delectable treats in your own kitchen.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

BANANA-BLACK BEAN EMPAñADAS



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These Latin American turnovers work as appetizers or as a vegetarian main course when served several to a person.

Provided by Diane Brown Savahge

Categories     Bean     Appetizer     Bake     Banana     Bon Appétit     Los Angeles     California     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 firm medium-size banana, diced
3/4 cup chopped onion
1 15-ounce can black beans, drained
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 17.3-ounce package frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed
1 cup (packed) coarsely grated Monterey Jack cheese
1 egg, beaten to blend (for glaze)

Steps:

  • Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over high heat. Add banana and sauté until golden, about 1 1/2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer banana to paper towels to drain. Add onion to skillet; sauté 3 minutes. Add beans, cilantro, cumin, and cayenne; cook until mixture is hot, about 3 minutes. Using back of fork, mash bean filling to coarse paste; season with salt and cool.
  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Roll out each puff pastry sheet on floured surfaceto 14-inch square. Cut each into 9 squares. Place 1 heaping tablespoon filling in center of 12 squares (reserve remaining squares for another use). Sprinkle each mound of filling with cheese, then top with bananas, dividing equally. Brush edges of squares with glaze. Fold 1 corner over filling to opposite corner, forming triangle. Using fork, seal crust edges. Arrange on rimmed baking sheet; brush with glaze. Bake empanadas until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Serve hot.

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



Air-Fried Chocolate-Banana Empanadas with Cinnamon Whipped Cream image

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

NINFA'S BANANA EMPANADAS - EMPANADAS DE PLATANOS



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A luscious dessert from Mama Ninfa, founder of the popular Ninfa's Restaurants as published in the San Antonio Express News. Cooking time is approximate.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
4 tablespoons shortening or 4 tablespoons butter, cut into small bits
3/4 cup warm water
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg yolk (optional)
8 -10 small fresh bananas, sliced
8 -10 tablespoons dark seedless raisins
8 -10 tablespoons chopped pecans
8 -10 teaspoons honey
1 egg white, for sealing edges
oil, for frying
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
5 slices fresh bananas
1 teaspoon chopped pecans
1 teaspoon dark seedless raisins
4 1/2 ounces vanilla ice cream (1 scoop)
1 maraschino cherry
1/4 cup caramel sauce (available in grocery stores or make your own cajeta sauce)

Steps:

  • To make dough: Measure flour and sugar into bowl; stir to mix.
  • Add fat and thoroughly work it into the flour.
  • Dissolve salt in water (mix with egg yolk, if using), and add to flour mixture; mix to form a medium-stiff dough.
  • Knead for 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Divide dough into about 8 to 10 equal parts, roll into balls, cover with plastic wrap and let sit for about 20 to 30 minutes to rest.
  • For each empanada, roll a ball of dough into a flat round, tortilla- shape, about 8 inches in diameter (use a tortilla press, if available).
  • Place on a hot pan and cook briefly on one side.
  • On the center of the tortilla, with the cooked side to the inside, put bananas, raisins, pecans and honey.
  • With a small pastry brush, brush egg white around the edges and fold it over to form a half-moon shape.
  • Press around the edges to seal with a fork.
  • Pour oil to a depth of 1 1/2 inches into a wide frying pan and heat oil to 350 degrees.
  • Fry empanadas for 2 minutes, turning as necessary, until golden brown.
  • Remove from oil and let drain.
  • Sprinkle powdered sugar over top, then cinnamon.
  • Garnish with banana slices, pecans, and raisins.
  • Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side, top with the cherry and accompany with a pitcher of warm cajeta (caramel) sauce.

BANANA EMPANADAS



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I love banana empanadas and I wanted to see if I could make them. This is what I came up with and I wanted to share. They're pocket pies. You can make them with other fresh fruits (peaches, apples, apricots, pears, etc.) or with canned fruit filling. The good thing about bananas is that you don't have to add any sugar and the empanadas still taste great. If you use other fresh fruits you may want to consider adding about 1 tablespoon of sugar to the inside of each pocket. You may also sprinkle them with cinnamon-sugar as soon as they come out of the oven.

Provided by AUKALOU

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

¼ cup raisins
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup shortening
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
½ cup cold water
4 large ripe bananas, coarsely chopped
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste
1 tablespoon cold water
1 egg white

Steps:

  • Soak raisins in hot water for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, mix together the flour and salt. Mix in shortening using a fork, until the entire mixture is in pea-sized pellets. Stir in yogurt, and just enough of the 1/2 cup of cold water to hold it together in a dough.
  • Roll out dough to a square 1/8 inch in thickness. Use a knife to cut into four 8x8 inch squares. Don't worry if they aren't perfect. Drain the raisins, and mix with the cinnamon and chopped bananas. Spoon some of the banana mixture onto half of each square, leaving at least 1/2 inch of dough exposed at the edge to seal the edges. Fold the dough over the fruit, and pinch the edges together. Make sure that they are secure. I like to roll the excess dough up around the edges and then pinch it until it's thin again. You'll want to have about a 1/2 inch closure in the end. You can trim the edges a bit to make them more aesthetically pleasing. Place empanadas on a baking sheet. Whisk together 1 tablespoon of cold water and egg white; brush over the tops.
  • Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392.8 calories, Carbohydrate 49.8 g, Cholesterol 0.2 mg, Fat 19.9 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 157.1 mg, Sugar 11.8 g

BANANA EMPANADAS RECIPE - (4.4/5)



Banana Empanadas Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by cwaldron09

Number Of Ingredients 14

Pastry
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 pinch of salt
3 tablespoons sugar
8 tablespoons (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 large egg yolk, lightly beaten
1/4 cup ice water
Filling
2-3 very ripe bananas (or, ideally, plantains)
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 jar/can jackfruit (optional but highly recommended)
To Seal and Brush
1 large egg, separated
2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Place flour, salt and sugar in the bowl of a food processor and pulse till incorporated. Add the butter and pulse for about 10 seconds, until the mixture looks like crumbs. Add the egg yolk and pulse. With the food processor running, add the water in a slow drizzle until it comes together in a ball. Take care not to get the dough too wet. Place the ball of dough on plastic wrap and flatten into a disk. Wrap the dough tightly and store in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before using, or overnight until ready to use. The dough can also be frozen. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Roll out the dough and use a 4 inch cutter, you should have about 1 dozen disks. Place on parchment paper or silicone baking mat to ready for filling. Cut bananas into 1/2 inch pieces and toss in brown sugar in a bowl. Place a heaping tablespoon in the center of each disk. If you are using jackfruit, place a small amount in the center as well. Brush the edges with egg white and fold the dough over the filling, pressing the edges shut. Crimp with a fork to seal. Return to refrigerator for several minutes if the dough has softened considerably. Whisk together the egg yolk and milk and lightly brush the empanadas just before baking. Place in oven and bake for about 20 minutes, or until the dough is a golden brown. Best served immediately, when piping hot.

BANANA EMPANADAS



BANANA EMPANADAS image

Categories     Fruit     Dessert     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Quick & Easy     Pastry

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Cooking spray
3 cups sliced bananas
2 tablespoons light or dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 (9-inch) refrigerated pie crusts
Ice cream or powdered sugar, if desired

Steps:

  • Directions Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine bananas, sugar and cinnamon. Mix well and set aside. Unroll pie crusts onto a flat surface. Using a ring mold, make circles in the dough. Put the banana mixture on the pie dough and place another round on top. Pinch around the edges of each section to seal. Transfer the empanadas to the prepared baking sheet and make slits in the top of each to allow steam to escape. Place the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake until crust is golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and place the empanadas on a platter. Serve with ice cream or sprinkle with powdered sugar, if using.

Tips:

  • For a crispy empanada, brush the edges of the dough with water before sealing.
  • To prevent the empanadas from sticking to the pan, grease it lightly with oil or butter.
  • If you don't have a rolling pin, you can use a wine bottle or even a glass to flatten the dough.
  • Be careful not to overfill the empanadas, or they will burst open during frying.
  • Serve the empanadas hot with your favorite dipping sauce.

Conclusion:

Banana empanadas are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are easy to make and can be filled with a variety of ingredients, making them a great option for using up leftovers. Whether you are looking for a sweet or savory treat, banana empanadas are sure to satisfy your cravings.

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