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Blueberry Hand Pies

Published April 30, 2020. Last updated June 11, 2021 by Lauren Vavala

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These rustic Blueberry Hand Pies are easy to make and incredibly delicious. What better way to enjoy fresh, summer blueberries than in these tasty little pie bites!

Close up of a blueberry hand pie with 2 behind it and a few blueberries all on a wood board

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A long time ago, I made a recipe that I had found for blueberry turnovers. All I really remember about them is that they had to be deep fried. It was not a simple recipe, but it was so good.

This recipe for Blueberry Hand Pies, sometimes referred to as “pasties,” is a much quicker and easier mini dessert option.

The filling is made with fresh blueberries and the finished pies are baked in the oven. There is no need to break out a deep fryer.

I love the term “rustic” because it’s pretty much permission to be messy and imperfectly perfect. These rustic Blueberry Hand Pies are just that. A little messy, but incredibly scrumptious!

Why This Recipe Works

Handheld Blueberry Pies are the perfect summer snack or dessert recipe. The filling is made with fresh blueberries and a hint of fresh lemon. They are a perfect combination of a sweet and tart blueberry pie filling in a flaky pie crust.

They are a great dessert recipe to bring to summer cookouts and barbecues. You can easily transport these mini blueberry pies much easier than a traditional blueberry pie. And, they are super easy for people, including children, to help themselves to.

To make this already easy dessert recipe even easier, you can use two pre-made store-bought pie crusts. You can make your own, if you prefer, of course.

You can swap out the blueberries for any other fruit that you’d prefer and enjoy these little pies all year long.

How to Make Blueberry Hand Pies

What You Need To Make This Recipe

Ingredients needed to make blueberry hand pies on a white background

To make this recipe, you will need:

  • 1 1/2 cups of fresh blueberries (you can use frozen, if needed)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1/2 lemon (zested and juiced)
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 pie crusts (can be homemade or store-bought) – only one shown in the image above
  • 1 egg (lightly beaten)

The entire recipe and instructions can also be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post. You can print the recipe from the card, if needed.

Prep!

Preheat your oven to 400°F.

Tip: I highly recommend lining a baking sheet with a Silpat Mat or parchment paper. Some of the juice from the blueberries will likely leak out. It’s much easier to wash off of a Silpat mat.

Create!

Sugared blueberries in a glass bowl over a white background

Add the blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest and juice, and vanilla extract to a medium bowl. Toss gently until well combined.

A pie crust with 5 mini pies crusts cut into it on a silpat mat

Cut the pie crusts into 15 equally sized, circular mini pie crusts. You will have to re-roll the remaining pie crusts after cutting out the initial circles.

To cut evenly sized mini pie crusts, you can use a 4-inch circular cookie cutter.

Tip: For larger hand pies, you can cut each pie crust into just 4 equal size pieces. I like to use a round crust, so that each quarter looks like a single slice of pie once they are ready. You will get 8 hand pies with this method.

6 mini pie crusts with blueberries on one half of each on a silpat baking mat

Divide the blueberry mixture evenly onto one half of each piece of mini pie crust, leaving 1/4″ space along the edge for sealing.

6 Sealed mini hand pies on a silpat mat

Lightly brush water along the edges of the crust and fold the empty crust over the top of the blueberries. Using the tines of a fork, seal the edges well and then cut two slits into the top each hand pie.

Place each hand pie onto the baking sheet and lightly brush the tops with the egg wash.

Baked mini blueberry hand pies with juices leaking out onto a silpat mat

Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.

As the blueberries get hot, they expand and burst. The blueberry juice will likely leak out some. Just seal them as best you can and remember it all adds to the rustic vibe!

2 halves of a mini blueberry hand pie broken open with blueberry filling inside on a piece of slate with more pies and fresh blueberries around it

There will be plenty of filling still inside.

Let the hand pies cool for a few minutes before removing from the baking sheet.

Present!

4 blueberry hand pies in a line back over a white board with a few fresh blueberries around them

Pile your mini blueberry hand pies on a pretty serving plate, or serve alongside a scoop of ice cream.

Tips and Techniques

  • It is highly recommend to line a baking sheet with a Silpat Mat or parchment paper. Some of the juice from the blueberries will likely leak out when baking. It’s much easier to wash off of a Silpat mat.
  • For larger hand pies, cut each pie crust into just 4 equal size pieces. You will get 8 larger hand pies with this method.
  • Store Blueberry Hand Pies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

FAQ’s

What Is A Hand Pie?

A hand pie is pretty much exactly what it sounds like. It’s a pie that can be eaten with your hands.

The filling of a hand pie is completely enclosed in pie crust. Hand pies can be filled with sweet or savory fillings.

Hand pies are also commonly referred to as pasties or meat pies, depending on what’s inside.

How Do You Seal Hand Pies?

Sealing hand pies is pretty simple.

To seal hand pies, wet the edges of the pie crust, press together, then press the tines of a fork all the way around the edges to seal.

Can You Freeze Hand Pies?

Yes. You can freeze hand pies before or after baking them for up to 3 months.

For unbaked hand pies, prepare them up until the point of needing to bake them. Place them on a baking sheet and freeze until solid. Transfer to an airtight container or freezer bag.  There is no need to defrost them before baking, but you will need to add a few minutes to the bake time.

For baked hand pies, allow them to cool then transfer them to an airtight container or freezer bag. Allow to thaw at room temperature for an hour or two before eating. You can warm them up in the oven or microwave, if preferred. The texture may be slightly different than a freshly baked pie.

More Blueberry Recipes To Try

Here are some more blueberry recipes that you might like:

  • How to Make Blueberry Sauce
  • Fluffy Blueberry Pancakes
  • Blueberry Oat Muffins
  • Blueberry Overnight Oats
  • Mixed Berry Smoothie
  • Mixed Berry Puff Pastry Tart

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2 halves of a mini blueberry hand pie broken open with blueberry filling inside on a piece of slate with more pies and fresh blueberries around it
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Blueberry Hand Pies

These rustic Blueberry Hand Pies are easy to make and incredibly delicious. What better way to enjoy fresh, summer blueberries than in these tasty little pie bites!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Vegetarian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 15 hand pies
Calories 132kcal
Author Lauren Harris

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups blueberries * can use frozen
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1/2 lemon * zested and juiced
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 pie crusts * can use store bought
  • 1 egg * lightly beaten

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a tray with a Silpat mat (highly recommended) or parchment paper.
  • Add the blueberries, sugar, corn starch, lemon zest and juice, and vanilla extract to a medium bowl. Gently toss until well combined.
  • Cut the pie crusts into 15 equally sized, circular mini pie crusts. You will have to re-roll the remaining pie crusts after cutting out the initial circles to get 15. (see notes below)
  • Divide the blueberry mixture evenly onto one half of each piece of crust, leaving 1/4" space along the edge.
  • Lightly brush water along the edges of the crust and fold the crust over the top. Using the tines of a fork, seal the edges well. Cut two slits into each hand pie.
  • Brush the tops of the hand pies with the egg wash.
  • Place on a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown. The blueberry juice will likely leak out some.
  • Let cool before removing from the tray.

Notes

Tips and Techniques

  • It is highly recommend to line a baking sheet with a Silpat Mat or parchment paper. Some of the juice from the blueberries will likely leak out when baking. It’s much easier to wash off of a Silpat mat.
  • For larger hand pies, cut each pie crust into just 4 equal size pieces. You will get 8 larger hand pies with this method.
  • Store Blueberry Hand Pies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
** Nutritional information is an estimate only and may vary.

Nutrition

Serving: 1hand pie | Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 97mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg

This recipe was originally published on June 28, 2018. It was updated with an improved recipe, more thorough instructions, new images, tips, techniques, and FAQ’s in April 2020.

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Comments

  1. Karen D says

    June 10, 2020 at 10:06 am

    These look fantastic! Maybe try making them with the grandkids!

    Reply
  2. Dawn - Girl Heart Food says

    April 11, 2019 at 8:15 am

    I’m such a sucker for hand pies and these look absolutely delicious! Blueberry and lemon is one of my all time fave combos! Would love 1 (or 3) of these right about now with my coffee 🙂

    Reply
  3. Neha says

    July 1, 2018 at 12:05 pm

    Omg! Drooling over the blueberry sauce that is oozing out of these pies. What a wonderful and tempting color those pies have got (without that from scratch mess!)

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      July 12, 2018 at 7:33 am

      I don’t know what it is, but with these pies, they look even tastier messy ha!

      Reply
  4. Hayley | The Simple Supper says

    June 28, 2018 at 12:08 pm

    Hand pies are just so precious and there is nothing better than lemon and blueberry!

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      July 12, 2018 at 7:46 am

      Agreed!!

      Reply
  5. Elaine @ Dishes Delish says

    June 28, 2018 at 12:06 pm

    I love hand pies and I love the combination of lemon and blueberries so your delightful recipe looks so delicious!! I can’t wait to make it!

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      July 12, 2018 at 7:47 am

      Thanks Elaine 🙂

      Reply
  6. Alyssa says

    June 28, 2018 at 11:43 am

    YUM! I love that you use store bought pie crust to make these – so much easier!

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      July 12, 2018 at 7:49 am

      Homemade pie crust is always hit or miss for me. Sore bought is pretty close to my mom’s, so I always like it 🙂

      Reply
  7. Stephanie says

    June 28, 2018 at 11:24 am

    Lemons and blueberries sound like a great combination for these pies. And usually the messy food tastes the best and is so worth. These sound like the perfect treat!

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      July 12, 2018 at 7:49 am

      Thank you! I agree – messy is best (sometimes)!

      Reply
  8. Sandi says

    June 28, 2018 at 11:00 am

    These are about to become my favorite new treat! I love the fresh blueberries!

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      July 12, 2018 at 7:50 am

      Yay! Enjoy!

      Reply
  9. Traci says

    June 28, 2018 at 10:53 am

    Omgosh want want NEED! These are adorable…and so easy! Can’t believe I haven’t been making these my entire adult life. I love it that you can use other fruit too. Pinning and bookmarking for later…thanks for sharing! 🙂

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      July 12, 2018 at 7:51 am

      Thanks so much Traci! I think we have the same feelings about these pies!

      Reply

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