Easy Blueberry Pineapple Hand Pies
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Easy Blueberry Pineapple Hand Pies are a snap to put together for anyone and great for breakfast, snack or a dessert
This post is sponsored by Baker’s. This recipe and opinions are 100% my own.
When I walked into our local Baker’s Supermarket earlier this week, I just said to myself, winter is over.
The produce looked amazing, and like I always do, I overbought. I just love the berries this time of year. I grabbed a large container of fresh blueberries, and before I knew it, I had an idea formulating in my little brain, and the ingredients in my basket, for homemade Easy Blueberry Pineapple Hand Pies.
When I was young(er) I used to ride along with my grandmother to a town about 20 miles away to visit her mother, my great-grandmother.
On our way back home we often stopped by a bakery and bought day-old bread and pastries. My favorite was the hand pies.
I would get a couple of different flavors, and the hardest decision was which one to eat first. They were usually reserved for breakfast. I don’t know why because I could eat them all day long.
When I told John about my idea, he said he wasn’t sure about the pineapple part. I didn’t say a word because I was certain he would love them.
I just love combining flavors, and will often use lemons such as in my Strawberry Rhubarb bread and warm spices like my Banana and Apple bread.
You could make your own piecrust, but I took a quicker route so these are “semi-homemade”.
Unroll and Bake Kroger pie crusts worked great and a can of Kroger crushed pineapple made an easy filling. Their pie crusts are flaky and buttery.
When making the filling, I left some berries whole so you could see what you were eating. Also, if you over-fill them, they will break open while baking. They will still be delicious so don’t let any go to waste! Eat them I say!
To close the little pies, I wet one edge of the crust with a little water before folding them in half. I then turned up the edge and crimped it with my fingers to seal. You could use a fork. I liked rustic but go ahead and be fancy if that’s what you like. Just make them…you’ll love them…just like John did (wink wink).
Easy Blueberry Pineapple Hand Pies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pineapple Kroger crushed drained and juice retained
- 2 cups blueberries
- 1/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/8 tsp salt pinch
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 egg or egg white
- 1 pie crusts Kroger Unroll and Bake
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a sauce pan, combine blueberries, pineapple, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and butter. Cook over medium low heat until berries soften (5 minutes). Stir in flour and cook until thickened (about 2 minutes). Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
- Lightly flour a work surface. Unroll pie crusts. Using a 4 inch round biscuit or cookie cutter stamp out 7 circles from each crust.
- Using a cookie scoop or spoon drop 1 tablespoon of cooled filling onto the center of each pie crust circle. Don’t overfill or they will break open during baking.
- Lightly wet the outside edge of 1/2 pie crust circle. Fold in half. Fold and pinch edge to close. You can use a fork to do this but I liked the rustic look of the fold.
- Mix egg (or egg white) with a small amount of water. Whip with a fork until foamy. Brush the top of each hand pie with egg mixture. Prick with a knife or fork to vent.
- Place on the parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool completely on the baking sheet.
- Mix powdered sugar and a small amount of the reserved pineapple juice together to form a glaze. Drizzle over cooled hand pies. Allow to set briefly.
- Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.
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If I made regular pie using the filling, would I need to change the baking temperature?
No, keep the temperature the same Jenn.
Love the delicious looking dish. It almost looks like a crepe
Thank you Steven! I’ve never made a crepe but that is on my bucket list!
These look and sound so delicious! We’re getting through blueberries pretty fast here but maybe I should get some extra to give these a try.
Thank you Caroline! I wish we could grow them here. They are so much better if you can eat local but I’ll take store bought too.
What fun little pies! Perfect for enjoying all those blueberries we picked! Perfect size for the kids and a quick sweet treat for the parents without ruining their appetite for dinner!
Thank you Jennifer! I would love to be able to pick them fresh but it’s really to warm to plant them here. I sure take advantage of when they are in season though.
Now that would be a great way to start the day …your hand pies look delicious.
Thank you Karen!
I just love berries this time of year too, so yummy and juicy! Looks like you found the perfect way to use them, these hand pies look adorable and delicious! I gotta try!
Pinning and sharing!
Thank you Michelle! I appreciate you sharing!
The pies look yum! Wish you were living close to me!
Thank you Su! I wish we were neighbors too. We would have a wonderful time testing each other’s goodies!
I love these little pies and never have made them. I made peanut butter and jelly pies for an Association picnic once. Hey, what happened to that class on making your own pie crust. I guess that is why your recipe is called “easy”
I loved that pie crust, but cheating once in a while is o.k. too right?
Blueberries and pineapple, wow, these blueberry/pineapple hand pies are so beautifully presented Julie. Love the unusual combination, and you got John fooled too eh? I too just love all the berries this time of year, just bought blueberries, blackberries and real sweet cherries. They are such a wonderful cooling snack in this heat. This is the 3rd day we’ve hit 90 deg and much of the same predicted for the weekend. I’m now complaining that it’s too hot too soon LOL! Enjoy the Memorial Day weekend Julie, I hope all’s well with you. xo
Thank you Loretta! That is really warm for this early in the season isn’t it? We are having some beautiful weather even though it’s really been rainy. You can almost hear the grass grow. I hope you have a wonderful weekend to Loretta!
Wow, my grandmother used to bake something similar. We would toss them in confectioners sugar and get all white. So much fun! Yours look amazing and bring back dear memories. 🙂
Thank you Ana! I just love how food invokes memories of our past. Many of my memories are of my Grandmother too. Enjoy your day Ana!
I could eat a whole batch of these. Love blueberries cooked!
Thank you Debbie! Easy even for a non-baker!
I have a serious sweet tooth right now, and these are making my mouth water! I love hand pies, probably because I never got to eat them growing up. Love that berry filling, and using the premade pie crust is such a great idea! Pinned 🙂
Thank you Meghan! I usually make my own crust, but this was a quick delicious cheat.
Mmmm this looks delicious!! I usually make mine with a cheesecake filling just because I’m a sucker for blueberry and cream cheese 🙂 Also, thanks for visiting my blog and Facebook page! I’ve liked your page so I can keep up with your posts 😉
Thank you Ai! We are officially friends! Cream cheese and I are good friends too! See you on FB! ❤️
What a great combination of blueberries and pineapples. I love the extra drizzle of icing on top!
Thank you Lily!
Excellent. I’m in love with the gorgeous purple centres. And I’m so glad you went with your instinct and kept the pineapple in there. Sounds like a winning combination to me.
Thank you Jane! It was a beautiful color and yummy.
Oh Yum! I want one of these hand pies with my coffee this morning. Great job Julie!
Thanks Quinn!
They truly look amazing, Julie and your photos are lovely! 🙂
These hand pies are super gorgeous!!
Thank you Shailaja! They were super yummy.
So easy and so tasty 🙂 A sweet tooth will enjoy!
Thank you! We definitely have a sweet tooth so you are very correct.
OMG I have to make those!! My MIL got this weird little gadget that helps you make nice pockets and I ve never used it but i think it ll be awesome for those!! Thanks!
Thank you Ellen. LOL I have a few toys that have never made it out of the drawer too.
These blueberry pineapple hand pies look delicious! What a unique flavor combo!
Thank you Emily! We really enjoyed it!
Those little pies look amazing Julie. Never tried pineapple in a pie and I love the idea of mixing with blueberry.. Delicious!
Thank you Suzanne!
This is super gorgeous Julie! Look at the color of blueberry hand pies from inside!
Thank you Sonal! They were a delight! Love you stopping by!
Julie, These look wonderful! I absolutely love pie crust and blueberries are one of my favorite fruits. I know I would really enjoy them. What a great idea to use the juice from the pineapple for the glaze, too. Wish I had one right now!
Thank you Shari! John grabbed a couple each morning on the way to work until they were gone, and they are small enough that they made the perfect after dinner treat.
Julie, these hand pies have already warmed my heart! They look delicious … and what a perfect snack to bring on picnics, etc.! Simply lovely!
Thank you sweet Anna! They would definitely be great on a picnic! Great idea! ❤️