_Sips coffee while typing_
Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce you to the most heavenly Latin midnight snack that’ll make your taste buds dance salsa – Churro-stuffed Plantain Empanadas! Trust me, this isn’t your average late-night munchie; it’s what dreams are made of!
Y’all, I discovered this recipe during one of those can’t-sleep-need-sugar moments, and honey, it changed my life! The combination of sweet plantains and warm churro filling is absolutely to die for.
Let’s get cooking!
What you’ll need (because being prepared is sexy):
– 2 ripe plantains (you want them nice and spotty, like a leopard print!)
– 1 cup all-purpose flour
– 2 tablespoons cinnamon sugar
– 1/4 cup melted butter
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– Vegetable oil for frying
– Dulce de leche for drizzling (because why not?)
Now, here’s what you’re gonna do (stick with me, beautiful people):
1. Peel and slice those plantains into chunks. Boil them until they’re tender – about 15 minutes. Trust the process!
1. While they’re boiling, mix your flour and half the cinnamon sugar. This is where the magic starts happening!
1. Mash those plantains (think of it as stress relief!) and mix with the flour mixture until you get a workable dough.
1. Here’s where it gets good – divide the dough into golf-ball-sized portions and flatten them into circles.
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1. Mix melted butter, remaining cinnamon sugar, and vanilla for your churro filling.
1. Place a spoonful of the churro mixture in the center of each circle, fold, and seal the edges with a fork. (Get those perfect crimped edges, queen!)
1. Fry these babies in hot oil until golden brown (about 2-3 minutes each side).
1. Drizzle with dulce de leche while still warm, and sprinkle with extra cinnamon sugar because #YOLO!
Y’all, when I tell you these are addictive, I mean it! They’re crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and that churro filling? _chef’s kiss_
The best part? You can make these ahead and reheat them when those midnight cravings hit. Although, between us girls (and guys), they rarely make it to the storage container in my house! 🤭
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Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have a date with these empanadas and my favorite telenovela! 💃🏽
