The only thing better than a slice of freshly baked pie, is being able to take hold of a single serving of pie and enjoy it as you please! From sweet fruit filled, to meat cheese-filled pockets of flaky, buttery pastry, there’s an entire world of hand pies to be explored.
If you’re in favor of an even crust to filling proportion when it comes to pie, hand pies are the perfect treat for you. These hand pie recipes include something for everyone.
Strawberry Hand Pies
This fruit hand pie recipe is made with a buttery crust and then filled with a fresh strawberry filling. You’re just a handful of ingredients away from snacking on a quick dessert that tastes like a pie your grandma would have baked.
Chocolate Hazelnut Air-Fryer Turnovers
These pocket-sized pastries are prepared in the air-fryer, making them extra flaky and perfectly golden. Each bite contains bits of melty chocolate and crunchy texture from chopped hazelnuts. These are made easily with puff pastry sheets, so once they’re assembled, simply place them in the air-fryer.
Pork Empanadas with Jicama Pico de Gallo
Empanadas are such a comfort food. Cozy up with these delicious empanadas made with a warmly spiced pork mixture and served with pico de gallo. If you haven’t tried jicama, it’s a vegetable that adds a touch of sweetness and a refreshing crunch to any dish.
Jam-Filled Hand Pies
Set a platter of hand pies down on any holiday dessert table and the crowd is sure to devour them. To make this jam hand pie recipe, a classic pie dough is prepared, filled with jam, pressed with a fork to seal, and then baked. In under 30 minutes you’ll have golden desserts that you can serve as is, or decorate with a homemade glaze.
Sauteed Greens and Sausage Empanadas
Fun to prepare and easy to eat, these savory empanadas are a hearty, flavorful, and individually-sized idea for any party menu. Portions of cilantro-flavored empanada dough are filled with a cheesy polenta that has been combined with andouille sausage and Swiss chard before baking to flaky, golden perfection.
Sloppy Joe Hand Pies
The best part about these Sloppy Joe Hand Pies is that they aren’t so sloppy. All the flavor, without the mess. A classic beef sloppy joe recipe is prepared on the stovetop, and then tucked neatly into individual portions of pie crust before being sealed shut and baked until golden and flaky.
Shrimp and Pork Empanadas
This may be a classic pork empanada recipe, but shrimp, fresh, vegetables, and herbs are also incorporated into the mix. The baked hand pies are served with an umami-packed soy-ginger dipping sauce, which elevates all those flavors to even more delicious levels.
Apple Pie Egg Rolls
If you enjoy the flaky crust on pie as much, if not more, than you do the filling, this one's for you! This quick and easy recipe is prepared by filling egg roll wrappers with a homemade apple filling, and then wrapping them up securely before frying them in a skillet till golden. Finish them off with a dusting of powdered sugar and serve them with maple whipped cream for good measure.
Roast Chicken Empanadas
A hearty combination of potatoes, apples, and chicken are combined with the flavors of curry powder, coconut milk, cilantro, and Parmesan before being tucked into empanada dough. As they bake, your entire home fills with the aroma of roast chicken and potatoes.
Peach Air-Fryer Hand Pies
What’s better than a classic hand pie? An air-fried hand pie filled with a sweet peach filling. These hand pies are made using premade pie crust before being placed in the air fryer for under 15 minutes. They’re golden, flaky, and buttery.
Chocolate Banana Empanadas
Many people think of savory fillings when it comes to empanadas, but think again! These dessert empanadas are made by filling small circles of classic empanada dough with bittersweet chocolate, bananas, and toasted peanuts. The easy dessert is then baking until golden. Finish them with powdered sugar and a dollop of whipped cream.
Million Dollar Dip Pockets
Million Dollar Dip is made with a cream cheese base, and other ingredients like bacon, green onions, and spices. Stuff the mixture in homemade dough and bake until the filling is melted. Sprinkle them with additional cheddar cheese before baking for a golden cheese crust on top.
Fried Apple Hand Pies
If you love apple pie, wait until you try fried apple hand pies! A classic apple pie filling is packed into a homemade pastry crust and then dropped into piping hot oil to fry until perfectly golden brown. Once cooked, these hand pies are topped with a sweet powdered sugar icing.
Strawberry-Cardamom Turnovers
These comforting turnovers are made with prepared puff pastry that is filled with strawberries that have been cooked down with sugar, lemon, vanilla, and of course, earthy cardamom. They are baked until puffy and drizzled with a homemade glaze.
