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These Blueberry Hand Pies are flaky, golden, and bursting with warm blueberry filling, and the air fryer makes them shatteringly crisp in under 10 minutes. My kids line up by the air fryer on a *lazy summer morning* waiting for that first sugary bite. If you love easy blueberry desserts, our lemon blueberry trifle is another family favorite.
With just refrigerated pie crust and a can of pie filling, they are the kind of hand held treat you can pull together on a whim.
Blueberry Hand Pies Quick Look
- 🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
- 🌡️ Cook Time: 9 minutes
- ⏳ Total Time: 19 minutes
- 🍽️ Serving: 6 hand pies
- ⚡ Calories: 377kcal
- 🌶️ Flavor Profile: Sweet, jammy blueberry filling in a flaky, sugar topped crust
- ✋ Difficulty: Easy, on par with our apple and blackberry crumble
Quick Answer
Cut circles from refrigerated pie crust, spoon blueberry pie filling onto each one, then fold and crimp the edges shut with a fork. Brush with egg wash, sprinkle with sugar, and cut a few steam slits in the top. Air fry at 360 degrees for 7 to 9 minutes until golden brown. They come out flaky and crisp with a warm, jammy center in under 20 minutes.
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- Blueberry Hand Pies Quick Look
- Quick Answer
- Why This Recipe Works
- Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Key Ingredients
- Variations and Substitutions
- How to Make Blueberry Hand Pies
- Recipe Tips & Tricks
- Serving Ideas and Suggestions
- Blueberry Hand Pies FAQs
- Other Recommended Dessert Recipes
- Easy Air Fryer Blueberry Hand Pies
Why This Recipe Works
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- The air fryer crisps fast. Hot circulating air gives you a shatteringly flaky crust in a fraction of the time the oven takes, with no preheating a big oven.
- Refrigerated crust keeps it simple. Store bought pie crust means no chilling dough or rolling from scratch, so these come together in minutes.
- Egg wash plus sugar equals shine. Brushing with egg wash and sprinkling decorators sugar gives the tops that bakery golden, sparkly finish.
- Steam slits prevent blowouts. A few small slits let the steam escape so the filling stays inside instead of bursting through the seams.
- Perfectly portioned. Each hand pie is its own single serving treat, no slicing or plates required.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- They are flaky, golden, and ready in under 20 minutes start to finish.
- You only need a few simple ingredients, including shortcut pie crust and canned filling.
- They are the perfect grab and go treat, just like our apple and blackberry crumble in hand pie form.
Key Ingredients
Just a few simple ingredients turn into these flaky little pies. Here is what you need.
- Refrigerated pie crusts: The ultimate shortcut. Two crusts make about six hand pies with no dough from scratch.
- Blueberry pie filling: Canned filling is thick, jammy, and ready to go, so there is no cooking down fresh berries.
- Egg: Whisked with a splash of water for an egg wash that gives the pies their golden, glossy tops.
- Decorators sugar: A sprinkle on top adds sparkle and a little sweet crunch.
- Olive oil spray: A quick spritz in the basket keeps the pies from sticking.
See recipe card for exact quantities.
Variations and Substitutions
Here are some easy ways to switch up these blueberry hand pies.
- Any pie filling: Swap in cherry, apple, strawberry, or peach filling for a whole new hand pie.
- Add a glaze: Drizzle with a simple powdered sugar glaze once cooled for an extra sweet finish.
- Cream cheese swirl: Add a teaspoon of sweetened cream cheese under the filling for a blueberry cheesecake vibe.
- More blueberry treats: Loving the blueberry, try our lemon blueberry poke cake next.
- Other handheld pastries: If you like these, our cranberry orange braid is another easy crust dessert.
How to Make Blueberry Hand Pies
- Thaw the pie crusts, then roll them out and cut three 5 inch circles from each crust, discarding the scraps.
- Spoon about 2 tablespoons of blueberry pie filling onto the bottom half of each circle, leaving a half inch border.
- Run a wet fingertip around the edge, fold the crust over the filling, and crimp the edges shut with a fork.
- Whisk the egg with a splash of water and brush it all over the tops of the pies.
- Sprinkle the tops with decorators sugar for sparkle and crunch.
- Cut 3 small slits in the top of each pie so steam can escape while they cook.
- Preheat the air fryer to 360 degrees, spray the basket with olive oil, and add the pies in a single layer, not touching.
- Air fry for 7 to 9 minutes until golden brown. Serve warm and enjoy.
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- Keep the crust cold. Cold pie crust is easier to fold and crimps cleaner, so work quickly and chill it again if it gets soft.
- Do not overfill. Two tablespoons is plenty. Too much filling and the pies leak as they cook.
- Seal the edges well. Moisten the border and crimp firmly with a fork so the filling stays tucked inside.
- Do not skip the slits. They vent steam so the pies stay sealed and the filling does not blow out.
- Cook in batches. Give the pies space in the basket so the air can circulate and crisp every side.
- Let them cool a minute. The filling is molten right out of the basket, so wait a moment before that first bite.
Serving Ideas and Suggestions
Serve these blueberry hand pies warm, dusted with a little extra sugar or drizzled with vanilla glaze. They are perfect for breakfast with coffee, an afternoon snack, or a quick dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.
Build a fun summer dessert table by pairing them with our lemon blueberry trifle and a warm apple and blackberry crumble. They also go great alongside baked chocolate chip cake donuts for a brunch spread.
For more handheld and no fuss treats, try our no bake raspberry cheesecake bites, another easy crowd pleaser you can make ahead.
Blueberry Hand Pies FAQs
Yes. Bake them on a parchment lined sheet at 400 degrees for about 18 to 22 minutes until golden brown. The air fryer is faster, but the oven works great for larger batches.
Absolutely. Cook fresh or frozen blueberries with sugar and a little cornstarch until thick, then cool completely before filling the pies so they are not runny.
Do not overfill, leave a half inch border, seal the edges well with a wet finger and a fork, and always cut steam slits. Those steps keep the filling inside where it belongs.
You can assemble them and keep them in the fridge for a few hours before air frying. Cooked pies are best the day they are made but reheat well in the air fryer.
Store cooled pies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the fridge for up to 4. Reheat in the air fryer at 350 degrees for a few minutes to crisp them back up.
Yes. Freeze them after assembling but before cooking, then air fry from frozen, adding a couple of extra minutes. You can also freeze cooked pies and reheat in the air fryer.
Want more easy fruit desserts? Try our lemon blueberry trifle next.
If you like quick pastries, our puff pastry braid is filled with chocolate and cherries.
Easy Air Fryer Blueberry Hand Pies
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 refrigerator pie crusts
- 1 & 1/4 cups blueberry pie filling
- 1 large egg
- Splash of water
- 1 tablespoon decorators sugar
- Olive oil spray
Instructions
- Thaw the pie crust per the directions on the back of the box.2 refrigerator pie crusts
- Roll out the pie crust on a well-floured work surface and cut out 3 5-inch circles from each crust. You can use a cookie cutter for this or trace around something that is 5-inches around. Discard the scraps.
- Place 2 tablespoons of the pie filling on the bottom half of the pie crust with a ½ inch border.1 & 1/4 cups blueberry pie filling
- Dip a fingertip into some cold water and run it around the edge of the circle.
- Fold the crust over the filling and gently pinch the edges together. Take a fork and crimp the edges closed.
- Place the egg with a splash of water in a small bowl and whisk together well. Brush the egg wash all over the pies.1 large egg, Splash of water
- Sprinkle the top of each hand pie with decorator’s sugar.1 tablespoon decorators sugar
- Make 3 small slits in the pastry, this will help the pie release excess steam.
- Preheat the air fryer to 360°F for 5 minutes.
- Spray the basket with olive oil spray.Olive oil spray
- Transfer the pies, not touching, into the basket. You may need to do this in batches.
- Air fry for 7-9 minutes until golden brown. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Make Ahead: Prepare the hand pies up to the air frying step and freeze. Cook directly from frozen when ready to serve.
- Homemade Whipped Cream: Serve with a dollop of homemade whipped cream for an extra special treat.
- Flavor Variations: Experiment with different pie fillings like apple, cherry, or even savory options like ground beef.
- Seal the Edges Well: Use the tines of a fork to crimp the edges of the pies well to prevent the filling from leaking out.
- Egg Wash: Don’t skip the egg wash! It gives the pies a beautiful golden brown color.
- Olive Oil Spray: Make sure to spray the air fryer basket with olive oil spray to prevent sticking.
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