Prepare extravagant desserts with nothing more than an air fryer! This cinnamon apple air fried empanada recipe checks all the boxes for a sweet and comforting treat. Make these with the help of your family or friends for a fun weekend night in. Sprinkle them with powdered sugar for the finishing touch.
Ingredients:
- Apple
- Corn Starch
- Cinnamon
- Powdered Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- 1 tbsp. Butter
- Canola Oil
- Cream cheese (optional)
- Empanada discs
- Non-stick cooking spray
Directions:
- Chop an apple into squares
- Mix with ⅛ cup of corn starch, cinnamon, butter and canola oil
- Spray with non-stick spray and cook at 400°F for 3 minutes
- In another bowl mix apple with ⅛ cup powdered sugar and ⅛ cup brown sugar
- Place 2 tbsps. of apples and cream cheese (optional) on empanada disc. Seal edges with your hand or fork
- Spray outside of empanada with cooking oil and sprinkle cinnamon
- Cook at 350°F for 10 minutes. Flip and cook for another 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar