5 from 3 votes
Vegan Empanadas
These Vegan Empanadas have all the flavor of the classic Latin American street food!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
262 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
South American
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup water cold
- 1 onion diced, large
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup black beans cooked and drained
- 1/2 cup corn cooked
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped, fresh
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine flour and salt.
- Gradually mix in vegetable oil and cold water to form a smooth dough.
- Cover the dough and let it rest for 30 minutes.
- In a skillet, sauté onion, bell pepper, and garlic until soft.
- Stir in cumin, paprika, black pepper, black beans, and corn. Cook for another 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in chopped cilantro.
- Roll out the dough, cut into circles, add filling, fold and seal. Bake at 375°F for 25 minutes until golden.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
262kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
(47%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Sodium
154mg
(6%)
Potassium
136mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
394IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 262
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 262kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 154mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 136mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 394IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.