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!
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.
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 🙂
More Apple Recipes
- Easy Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce
- Apple Muffins with Crumb Topping
- Homemade Apple Pie Spice
- Caramel Apple Dip
- Baked Apple Pie Dip
- Snickers Salad
How To Make Caramel Apple Empanadas
Caramel Apple Empanadas
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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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 🙂
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…
Sorenson says
Watch the movie she shows to cut slits…….
Andrew G Hopkins. says
Caramel!!! Its love! thanks Trish! You have shared a really delicious recipe!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Glad you enjoyed it Andrew!
Andrew Hopkins says
It looks so yummy. I willl try to make it.
Thank for sharing…
Sherri says
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sophia says
How many empanadas can this recipe make??
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
7 to 8 Sophia 🙂
Liz says
Best Cinco de Mayo dessert ever!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Woohoo! Thanks Liz!
Krista says
I’m excited to make these! Wondering if they can be froze?
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 🙂
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~
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Definitely give this one a try – super easy and delicious 🙂
santi says
I love apple empanadas!!