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

Name: Air-Fried Chocolate-Banana Empanadas with Cinnamon Whipped Cream Recipe
Cuisine: Western

Features:

Cuisine:

Western

Directions

Ingredients :

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

Methods :

Step 1

Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Whisk together egg and water in a small bowl.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

Cook in the air fryer until golden brown, 6 to 7 minutes. Remove to a platter and repeat with remaining empanadas.

Step 6

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.