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Caramel Apple Empanadas are the perfect way to get in a quick caramel apple fix without all the fuss! Perfect for an after-school snack or a quick dessert – these empanadas take less than 20 minutes to pull together and bake! My kind of treat 🙂

Caramel apple treats are my FAVORITE! Make sure to try these Caramel Apple Cupcakes and Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls too!

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Caramel Apple Empanadas

Remember that caramel apple craze I told you about?? Yeah. It’s not over. Last night I could hardly sleep for all the caramel apple ideas that were popping into my head  – 99% of which will never be remembered. Isn’t that how it always goes? My best ideas always come at night when I’m lying in bed trying to go to sleep.

I’ve seriously thought about starting to record my ideas on a voice recorder so I won’t forget. In the morning those ideas that seemed so bright and fresh are always a bit hazy.

This, of course, has nothing to do with this particular recipe so let me start again.

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So this caramel apple craving had to be satisfied yet again just a few days ago. I was thinking about a caramel apple pie and got all excited….headed to the kitchen and found that I had only two Granny Smith apples and one pie crust. Not gonna happen.

But then I was like – wait a minute! I’ll just make up some mini Caramel Apple Pies. And that’s just what I did! Well that’s what I thought I did anyways. No. My husband came home, took one look at my “pies” and proclaimed them Caramel Apple Empanadas. Since he’s Peruvian, I’ll just take his word for it 🙂

These are pretty much the simplest treat you can make – I’m talking less than 20 minutes TOTAL. Great for an after-school snack or double, triple, quadruple the recipe for a crowd. Just a word of caution – don’t go crazy with the caramel on the inside. You will regret it 🙂

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More Apple Recipes

  1. Easy Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce
  2. Apple Muffins with Crumb Topping
  3. Homemade Apple Pie Spice
  4. Caramel Apple Dip
  5. Baked Apple Pie Dip
  6. Snickers Salad

How To Make Caramel Apple Empanadas

half of a caramel apple empanada sitting on top of a whole empanada all drizzled with caramel sauce.
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Caramel Apple Empanadas

Caramel Apple Empanadas are the perfect way to get in a quick caramel apple fix without all the fuss! Perfect for an after-school snack or a quick dessert – these empanadas take less than 20 minutes to pull together and bake!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword caramel apple empanadas
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 8 empanadas
Calories 140kcal
Author Trish – Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

  • 1 Granny Smith apple peeled and cut into 8 wedges
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • dash of allspice
  • ½ cup caramel bits or 15 unwrapped soft caramels
  • 1 teaspoon milk
  • 1 refrigerated pie crust – I used Pillsbury
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • sanding sugar to sprinkle on top

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Line cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • Toss apples with lemon juice.
  • Combine sugar and spices and sprinkle over apples. Toss to coat and set aside.
  • Unroll pie crust on a lightly floured surface. Roll out just slightly.
  • Cut out 8 rounds using a 4 inch cutter.
  • Place pie crusts rounds on parchment-lined sheet.
  • Place each apple wedge on the rounds – slightly off center, leaving room to seal the empanada later.
  • Melt the caramel bits and milk together in a microwave safe bowl on high for 30 seconds. Stir and repeat until caramel is fully melted and smooth.
  • Drizzle 1 tsp of caramel onto each apple being careful to stay away from the edge.
  • Brush edges of rounds with egg and press edges together to seal. Use a fork to crimp the edges shut.
  • Brush the tops of the empanadas with egg and sprinkle with sugar if desired.
  • Bake for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown and let cool slightly.
  • Reheat caramel if necessary and then drizzle over the top of empanadas and serve.

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Notes

Apples come in all shapes and sizes. If your wedges are too big, trim off just enough to fit.
Substitute 1 teaspoon of store bought or homemade apple pie spice for the spices listed.

Nutrition

Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.7mg

Originally published September 12, 2013.


Now I am always, always hesitant to call anything empanadas because I feel like Chris’s mom might have something to say about it. I have been wanting to share her empanadas recipe FOREVER but can’t seem to get ahold of it…this sweet empanada is just going to have to do for now 🙂

Comments

  1. Celeste P. Meehan says

    These look delicious – can’t wait to try them! Just wanted you to know that unlike your caramel apple empanadas, you didn’t mention cutting slits in the dough with this recipe…

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  4. Sherri says

    I happened upon your site looking for a banana, butterscotch bread recipe and I will have to say I LOVE YOURS! I have saved it, it is by far one of the best for not only recipes but for everything we do at home. Thank you for creating it!

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    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      That’s a good question Krista! I’m thinking that they could be frozen before they’re baked. So make them up according to the directions and then stick them in the freezer. Bake the day you need them! Hope that helps 🙂

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  8. Efrain- RookstoCooks says

    Growing up I used to visit Puerto Rico every summer and my favorite part was getting all of the different variations of empanadas. The classic beef and cheese, spicy chicken and pizza empanadas were my favorite, but I’ve never had a dessert empanada. I can’t wait to try this! Thanks for the post~

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