Blueberry Goat Cheese Empanadas – stuffed with creamy goat cheese and fresh blueberries, these are not your everyday, run of the mill empanadas.
Goat cheese and blueberries may sound like an unusual combination but the merriment of these two ingredients make these blueberry goat cheese empanadas a hit!
They’re just so delicious and impressive; A little bit sweet, a little bit savoury – not to mention the stunning flavor and colour combination they produce. What are you waiting for?! Start baking!
What is an empanada?
Empanadas are a Spanish or Latin-American pastry. Usually baked or fried, they are similar to a turnover and typically filled with savory ingredients like beef or chicken. Generally shaped in half-moons they can range in size from extra small to extra large. Empanadas are an extremely popular dish in many countries and you can find them in an extensive variety of fillings and flavors.
Ingredients
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For Dough
- Flour – I used a mixture of all-purpose and whole wheat flour.
- Sugar
- Salt
- Butter – Cold, unsalted.
- Egg yolks
For Filling
- Blueberries – Fresh.
- Sugar – You can substitute honey or agave.
- Flour – I used all-purpose.
- Vanilla – If you don’t have vanilla you can substitute maple syrup. Any changes in flavor will be subtle.
- Goat cheese – Crumbled.
For topping
- Egg – For egg wash.
- Turbinado Sugar – Also known as raw sugar, optional.
Why goat cheese?
The creaminess of the goat cheese takes these empanadas to a whole new level of delicious. You won’t want to skip the goat cheese, trust me! Goat cheese provides healthy fats and is a great source of protein and calcium – for strong bones! It’s also lower in lactose so it’s easier for us to digest. Granted if you’re truly not a fan of goat cheese, you can use regular cream cheese instead.
How to make blueberry empanadas
- Mix Dough – In a food processor combine the all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, sugar and salt. Add butter and process for another 5 seconds. Add egg yolks and 3/4 cup of cold water and process until dough is soft. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prep – Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Cover in plastic wrap and let rest for 30 minutes in fridge before using. Preheat oven to 400 F degrees.
- Mix Filling – In a bowl pour vanilla extract over blueberries and toss. Add flour and sugar over blueberries and toss.
- Roll Out & Cut Dough – Roll out the empanada dough so that it’s about 1/8 of an inch in thickness. Cut the dough into 4 inch rounds.
- Make Empanadas – Spoon about 1 tbsp of goat cheese and a couple tbsp of prepared blueberries onto the center of each round, then fold dough in half enclosing the filling. Press the edges together to seal, then crimp either with your fingers or fork. Transfer empanadas to the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake & Serve – Brush each empanada with egg wash and using a fork poke holes into each empanada. Sprinkle top of empanadas with turbinado sugar. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Serve.
How to serve
These little goat cheese empanadas are so scrumptious they can be served hot or cold! I like to have mine when they are warm from the oven, I can hardly wait for them to cool down a little before I eat one. They would be beautiful as an accompaniment to breakfast, a snack, or paired with a nice cup of tea as an afternoon treat. However you want to serve them, they won’t do you wrong in the flavor department.
Make ahead
You can pre-make your empanadas before hand and store them uncooked in the fridge for up to two days! Uncooked empanadas can also be kept in the freezer for a longer shelf life – up to three months! Just store them individually wrapped in plastic and placed in re-sealable plastic freezer bags.
The best part? There’s no need to thaw before baking! They can go straight from the freezer to your oven, convenient and delicious.
Leftovers
Store cooked empanadas in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. They can also be stored in the freezer for a longer shelf life.
Refer to above for uncooked empanada storing instructions.
More delicious recipes to try:
- Mini Blueberry Galettes
- Blueberry Coffee Cake
- Beef Empanada
- Berry Berry Summer Pie
- Spicy Baked Mexican Chicken Egg Rolls
- Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins
- Easy Strawberry Cake
- Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes
- Lemon Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes
- Dutch Baby Pancake
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Blueberry Goat Cheese Empanadas
Ingredients
For Dough
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoon butter cold
- 2 egg yolks
For Filling
- 2 cups blueberries fresh
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup goat cheese crumbled
For topping
- 1 egg for egg wash
- Turbinado sugar optional
Instructions
- Mix Dough – In a food processor combine the all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, sugar and salt. Add butter and process for another 5 seconds. Add egg yolks and 3/4 cup of cold water and process until dough is soft. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prep – Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Cover in plastic wrap and let rest for 30 minutes in fridge before using. Preheat oven to 400 F degrees.
- Mix Filling – In a bowl pour vanilla extract over blueberries and toss. Add flour and sugar over blueberries and toss.
- Roll Out & Cut Dough – Roll out the empanada dough so that it's about 1/8 of an inch in thickness. Cut the dough into 4 inch rounds.
- Make Empanadas – Spoon about 1 tbsp of goat cheese and a couple tbsp of prepared blueberries onto the center of each round, then fold dough in half enclosing the filling. Press the edges together to seal, then crimp either with your fingers or fork. Transfer empanadas to the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake & Serve – Brush each empanada with egg wash and using a fork poke holes into each empanada. Sprinkle top of empanadas with turbinado sugar. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Serve.
Recipe Notes
- Store cooked empanadas in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. They can also be stored in the freezer for a longer shelf life.
So I was thinking,
I’m not a fan of goat cheese and neither is my husband. I was thinking about substituting goat cheese with CREAM CHEESE or a tad-bit of sour cream and sugar for the tangy taste what do you think?
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Oh absolutely that would work, great combo!
Perfect! Can’t wait to make this awesome recipe. Thank you !
Could you put these together the night before and then bake them the next day??
I think that will be fine, you can prepare them, arrange them on the baking sheet and cover them up with plastic wrap.
Hi! I tried the empanadas last night! My blueberries weren’t very sweet, so I added a small piece of dark chocolate to half the batch! Needless to say, I never even got one of the chocolate bit ones 🙁
These turned out so pretty I can’t wait to make them for company! Thanks for the recipe!
You’re welcome Susie 🙂
hi…these look delish. No one has mentioned how they have turned out. Would love to hear. Btw by goat cheese, you do you mean feta? Only asking because the recipe says”crumbled” goat cheese, which more closely describes feta. Thanks.
Yeah, it’s goat feta cheese. 🙂
Do you think I could use a can of pop open crescent dough from the supermarket?
Yeah you could, sure, should be just fine.
Just popped these in the oven and can’t wait to try one! Thank you for sharing this recipe Jo!!
Ooo, these look awesome. I bought goats milk yesterday with plans to make goat cheese today, AND I have fresh blueberries in the fridge…this is definitely happening!:)
Great, I’d love to hear how they turn out 🙂
I love berries and goat cheese together!! This looks great!!! I’ve never tried making empanadas but these are inspirational.
Ow wow, just yummy, can’t wait for saturday my free day. BLUEBERRY GOAT CHEESE EMPANADAS PLUS NETFLIX ? LIFE’S GOOD
Thanks for the recipe and instructions <3
Sounds like my kinda Saturday!! Have fun!
Thanks Jo, Have a great day <3
Amazing!
Dear LORD I need like 235904205 in my mouth right NOW! Holy moly these look so dang good! Yes, I will be enjoying this recipe this tonight, tomorrow and this weekend. Great recipe, Jo!
Thanks Heather!
These empanadas look incredible, Jo! I love the blueberry and goat cheese combo!
These are MOST DEFINATELY not your run of the mill empanadas!! It’s like something Bobby Flay would come up with – a spin on a classic dish and even a unique flavour combo (i.e. blueberries and goat cheese) but yet still familiar, if that makes sense? Like, people think: Well DUH of course goats cheese and blueberries will go fantastic, WHY haven’t I thought of that before? (Well ok, when I say people’s head, I mean my head. 😉 )
Hmm, I’ve been meaning to try baked empanadas for ages, you’ve convinced me now. Thanks Jo!!
Hope you try them, they were yummy! Someone mentioned basil would make a nice addition too!
Ohhhhhh man- this sounds (and LOOKS) SO good…. I’m definitely pinning this one, what a great way to make use of some fresh blueberries- and I love the goat cheese in it, makes it different! 🙂 Thanks Jo!!
I love the flavor combo of fruit and goat cheese. How can you lose when jamming it into an empanada!? Crispy outside and that beautiful melt in yo mouth filling? YES. That color in your last shot is just magical.
Thanks Melissa 🙂