EMPANADAS DE CALABAZA 🥟

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a subtle flavor.

pumpkin puree

🥗Healthier: butternut squash puree

💰Cheaper: canned pumpkin

Butternut squash is often less expensive and has a similar texture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Agave syrup is lower glycemic, while brown sugar is often cheaper.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is dairy-free, while water can be used to reduce costs.

Prepare the dough by mixing the flour, butter or margarine, sugar, warm milk, eggs, yeast, salt, and vanilla until smooth.

Roll out the dough and cut into circles.

Place a spoonful of dulce de calabaza in the center of each circle.

Fold the dough over to form a half-moon shape and seal the edges.

Bake the empanadas until golden brown.

Cooking Techniques

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