Chocolate Empanadas Recipe: How to Make this Easy Dessert

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Chocolate Empanadas Recipe: How to Make this Easy Dessert

Dessert empanadas are the ideal treat for anyone with a sweet tooth. Chocolate empanadas are filled with melted chocolate (aka nutella), are baked until golden brown and topped with powdered sugar. Let’s make this delicious recipe.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: desserts

Cuisine: Latin American, South American, Spanish

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Servings: Empanadas

Calories: 294kcal

Author: Laura Sirkovsky-Kauffman

Equipment

1 Pastry Brush
1 Food Processor
1 Baking Sheet
1 Tortilla Press optional
1 Rolling Pin Optional
Parchment Paper

Ingredients

2 Egg 1 is for dough, 1 is for egg wash
8 tablespoon Butter Cold - this is for the dough
1 ½ Cup Gluten Free Flour for the dough
4 tablespoon Turbinado Sugar Topping
¼ Cup Powdered Sugar Topping
½ Cup Nutella Filling

Instructions

Set oven to 350°F
First make your dough: if you are making homemade empanada dough and want to use my recipe, use my gluten free pastry dough recipe. Put the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until it comes together. Set it aside.
Bring them together: in a tortilla press (or between two pieces of parchment paper) divide dough, place a ball of dough. If using a tortilla press, place between the pieces of parchment, and then into the press. Push down and get it to the thickness you desire. If using a rolling pin, roll it out to the thickness you like. Place the Nutella (along the center) onto the empanada discs. Fold it over and use a fork to press the edges together to seal it. Place each empanada on a prepared baking sheet (large baking sheets if you want to get all onto the same sheet). They should look like a half moon when they are folded over.
Cover in egg wash: In a bowl, crack an egg and whisk. Using a pastry brush, brush the empanadas with it and. then place turbinado sugar on top of each empanada. Place into the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes. Check to see how golden they are. Baking time is up to 30 minutes. However use your discretion if you feel they are done at 20 minutes, take them out of the oven.
Remove from the oven: and cover in powdered sugar. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

NOTES ABOUT THIS RECIPE:

Despite this being a recipe for chocolate empanadas, there is no cocoa powder in this recipe or chocolate dough. This is one of my favorite easy recipes and holds a special place in my heart because of how easy it is to make.

You can make the dough ahead of time. If you are using my original recipe, you can cover the dough in plastic wrap (or an eco-friendly alternative) and place in the fridge for a few days until you would like to use it. Allow it to come to room temperature when you want to use it.

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