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yield: ABOUT 12 EMPANADAS

prep time: 35 MINUTES

cook time: 15 MINUTES

total time: 50 MINUTES

The best vegan empanada recipe made with a homemade dough and filled with tempeh, onion, potatoes, peppers and spices!

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE DOUGH:

  • 3 Cups Flour
  • 1/2 Cup Vegan Butter (chilled and cubed)
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 1/2-3/4 Cup Water

FOR THE FILLING:

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  • 1/4 Cup Oil
  • 1/2 Onion
  • 1 Pepper
  • 4 oz. Tempeh
  • 1 Potato
  • 2 Cloves Garlic
  • 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 2 Tsp Dried Thyme
  • 1/2 Tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 1/4 Tsp Pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Add flour and salt to a large bowl and mix well, add chilled and cubed vegan butter and cut it into the flour with a pastry cutter or a fork until the texture is a bit sandy.
  2. Add water, starting with 1/2 cup and adding as little as possible to form it into a ball of dough.
  3. Let it rest in the fridge while you prepare the filling.
  4. In a large pan over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of oil and cook the chopped tempeh, onion, minced garlic and dried thyme for 5-8 minutes or until fragrant and translucent.
  5. Add chopped pepper, diced potato, and spices and cook until pepper and potato are soft.
  6. Remove from heat and allow to cool a bit while you prepare the empanada dough.
  7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lay your dough down on a floured flat surface. Cut the dough in half and roll out until it’s thin but still sturdy, cut roughly 4 inch circles and place on a baking tray covered with parchment paper.
  8. Repeat with remaining dough. Scoop roughly 2 tablespoon amounts of filling into the center of each circle, lightly wet all edges with water or oil and squeeze together. Use a fork to seal them as well.
  9. Lightly brush all empanadas with 2-4 tablespoons oil and bake for 15-20 minutes – broil for the last few seconds or so until it browns nicely.
  10. Serve with sauce of choice!

    Nutrition Information:
    YIELD: 6 SERVING SIZE: 2 Empanadas
    Amount Per Serving: CALORIES: 518TOTAL FAT: 18gSATURATED FAT: 3gTRANS FAT: 1gUNSATURATED FAT: 14gSODIUM: 713mgCARBOHYDRATES: 47gFIBER: 3gSUGAR: 1gPROTEIN: 11g
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