Skip to content

Top Navigation

Allrecipes Allrecipes
Log In Account Details

Profile Menu

Join Now

Account

  • Create a Profile
  • Newsletters
  • Help this link opens in a new tab

More

  • Shopping List
  • Cooking School this link opens in a new tab
  • Ask the Community this link opens in a new tab
Your Account

Account

  • Your Profile
  • Email Preferences
  • Help this link opens in a new tab
  • Logout

More

  • Shopping List
  • Cooking School this link opens in a new tab
  • Ask the Community this link opens in a new tab
Login
Get Allrecipes Magazine
Pin FB

Explore Allrecipes

Allrecipes Allrecipes
  • Find a Recipe
    Find a Recipe

    Include these ingredients

    Filter by Ingredients

    Do not include these ingredients

    Filter by Ingredients
  • Explore

    Explore

    • The Kitchen Garden

      The Kitchen Garden

      Take your love of food to the next level by growing your own. Our first ever Allrecipes gardening guide gives you tips and advice to get you started. Read More
    • Order Your Recipe Ingredients Online With One Click

      Order Your Recipe Ingredients Online With One Click

      Shop your favorite recipes with grocery delivery or pickup at your local Walmart. Read More
    • 15 Asparagus Pasta Recipes You'll Want to Make on Repeat

      15 Asparagus Pasta Recipes You'll Want to Make on Repeat

      Read More
  • 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes

    100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes

    See All 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes
    15 Brunch Casseroles for Easy Springtime Weekends

    15 Brunch Casseroles for Easy Springtime Weekends

    • Breakfast Burrito Recipes
    • Breakfast Casserole Recipes
    • Crepe Recipes
    • Egg Recipes
    • French Toast Recipes
    • Frittata Recipes
    • Granola Recipes
    • Omelet Recipes
    • Overnight Oat Recipes
    • Pancake Recipes
    • Quiche Recipes
    • Waffle Recipes
  • Lunch Recipes

    Lunch Recipes

    See All Lunch Recipes
    10 Pasta Salads to Perk up Your Weekday Lunch

    10 Pasta Salads to Perk up Your Weekday Lunch

    • Healthy Lunch Recipes
    • Sandwich Recipes
    • Sandwich Wraps and Roll-Up Recipes
    • School Lunch Ideas and Recipes
  • Dinner Recipes

    Dinner Recipes

    See All Dinner Recipes
    15 Garlic Chicken Thigh Recipes to Make for Dinner

    15 Garlic Chicken Thigh Recipes to Make for Dinner

    • Dinner Fix
    • Chicken Recipes
    • Chicken Breast Recipes
    • Chicken Thigh Recipes
    • Beef Recipes
    • Ground Beef Recipes
    • 100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes
    • Pork Recipes
    • Pork Tenderloin Recipes
    • Turkey Recipes
    • Ground Turkey Recipes
    • Seafood Recipes
    • Salmon Recipes
    • Shrimp Recipes
  • Appetizer & Snack Recipes

    Appetizer & Snack Recipes

    See All Appetizer & Snack Recipes
    7 Refreshing Pineapple Salsa Recipes

    7 Refreshing Pineapple Salsa Recipes

    • Baked Brie Recipes
    • Bruschetta Recipes
    • Chicken Wing Recipes
    • Crab Cake Recipes
    • Deviled Egg Recipes
    • Fruit Dip Recipes
    • Guacamole Recipes
    • Hummus Recipes
    • Jalapeno Popper Recipes
    • Meatball Appetizers
    • Nacho Recipes
    • Salsa Recipes
    • Stuffed Mushroom Recipes
  • Bread Recipes

    Bread Recipes

    See All Bread Recipes
    8 Dutch Oven Bread Recipes That Are Better Than the Bakery

    8 Dutch Oven Bread Recipes That Are Better Than the Bakery

    • Banana Bread Recipes
    • Biscuit Recipes
    • Bread Machine Recipes
    • Cornbread Recipes
    • Doughnut Recipes
    • Muffin Recipes
    • Pumpkin Bread Recipes
    • Quick Bread Recipes
    • Sourdough Bread Recipes
    • Yeast Bread Recipes
    • Zucchini Bread Recipes
  • Dessert Recipes

    Dessert Recipes

    See All Dessert Recipes
    Strawberry Desserts to Make When You Can't Get Fresh Strawberries

    Strawberry Desserts to Make When You Can't Get Fresh Strawberries

    • Cake Recipes
    • Carrot Cake Recipes
    • Cheesecake Recipes
    • Chocolate Cake Recipes
    • Cookie Recipes
    • Cupcake Recipes
    • Frosting and Icing Recipes
    • Ice Cream Recipes
    • Peach Cobbler Recipes
    • Pie Recipes
    • Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Recipes
    • Pound Cake Recipes
    • Sugar-Free Dessert Recipes
    • Sweet Spot
  • Drink Recipes

    Drink Recipes

    See All Drink Recipes
    22 Fruity Margarita Recipes

    22 Fruity Margarita Recipes

    • Bloody Mary Recipes
    • Cocktail Recipes
    • Coffee Drink Recipes
    • Jell-o Shot Recipes
    • Margarita Recipes
    • Martini Recipes
    • Punch Recipes
    • Sangria Recipes
    • Smoothie Recipes
  • Main Dish Recipes

    Main Dish Recipes

    See All Main Dish Recipes
    25 Oven-Baked Chicken Thigh Recipes Ready In Under 1 hour

    25 Oven-Baked Chicken Thigh Recipes Ready In Under 1 hour

    • Beef Stroganoff Recipes
    • Casserole Recipes
    • Enchilada Recipes
    • Macaroni and Cheese Recipes
    • Pork Chop Recipes
    • Shepherd's Pie Recipes
    • Shrimp Scampi Recipes
  • Salad Recipes

    Salad Recipes

    See All Salad Recipes
    16 DIY Dressings for Green Salads

    16 DIY Dressings for Green Salads

    • Chicken Salad Recipes
    • Coleslaw Recipes
    • Cucumber Salad Recipes
    • Egg Salad Recipes
    • Fruit Salad Recipes
    • Pasta Salad Recipes
    • Potato Salad Recipes
    • Spinach Salad Recipes
    • Tuna Salad Recipes
  • Side Dish Recipes

    Side Dish Recipes

    See All Side Dish Recipes
    10 Delicious Side Dishes for Enchiladas

    10 Delicious Side Dishes for Enchiladas

    • Baked Bean Recipes
    • Broccoli Side Dish Recipes
    • Mashed Potato Recipes
    • Pasta Sauce Recipes
    • Potato Side Dish Recipes
    • Rice Side Dish Recipes
    • Salad Dressing Recipes
    • Scalloped Potato Recipes
    • Vegetable Side Dish Recipes
  • Soup, Stew & Chili Recipes

    Soup, Stew & Chili Recipes

    See All Soup, Stew & Chili Recipes
    12 Hearty Hominy Soup Recipes

    12 Hearty Hominy Soup Recipes

    • Beef Stew Recipes
    • Cabbage Soup Recipes
    • Chicken and Dumpling Recipes
    • Chili Recipes
    • Corn Chowder Recipes
    • Gumbo Recipes
    • Jambalaya Recipes
    • Potato Soup Recipes
    • Taco Soup Recipes
    • Tomato Soup Recipes
    • More Soup Recipes
    • More Stew Recipes
  • Cooking Style

    Cooking Style

    See All Cooking Style
    10 Instant Pot Shrimp Recipes

    10 Instant Pot Shrimp Recipes

    • 5 Ingredient Recipes
    • Air Fryer Recipes
    • BBQ & Grilling Recipes
    • Cooking for Two
    • Family Dinner Recipes
    • Instant Pot Recipes
    • Kid-Friendly Recipes
    • Leftover Recipes
    • Make-Ahead Recipes
    • Quick & Easy Recipes
    • Slow Cooker Recipes
    • Vegan Recipes
    • Vegetarian Recipes
  • Diet & Healthy Recipes

    Diet & Healthy Recipes

    See All Diet & Healthy Recipes
    15 Keto Instant Pot Recipes

    15 Keto Instant Pot Recipes

    • Diabetic Recipes
    • Gluten-Free Recipes
    • Keto Recipes
    • Low Calorie Recipes
    • Low Carb Recipes
    • Low Cholesterol Recipes
    • Low Fat Recipes
    • Low Sodium Recipes
    • Mediterranean Diet Recipes
    • Whole30 Recipes
  • Holidays & Entertaining

    Holidays & Entertaining

    See All Holidays & Entertaining
    15 Best Ramadan Recipes

    15 Best Ramadan Recipes

    • Holiday Planning
    • Cocktail Hour
    • Good Times, Good Food
    • New Year's Recipes
    • Recipes for Super Bowl(R)
    • Valentines's Day Recipes
    • Mardi Gras Recipes
    • St. Patrick's Day Recipes
    • Easter Recipes
    • Cinco de Mayo Recipes
    • Mother's Day Recipes
    • 4th of July Recipes
    • Halloween Recipes
    • Thanksgiving Recipes
    • Christmas Recipes
  • World Cuisine

    World Cuisine

    See All World Cuisine
    12 Best Persian Recipes to Add to Your Weeknight Rotation

    12 Best Persian Recipes to Add to Your Weeknight Rotation

    • Chinese Recipes
    • Filipino Recipes
    • German Recipes
    • Greek Recipes
    • Indian Recipes
    • Italian Recipes
    • Japanese Recipes
    • Mexican Recipes
    • Russian Recipes
    • Spanish Recipes
    • Thai Recipes
    • Global Kitchen
  • Kitchen Tips

    Kitchen Tips

    See All Kitchen Tips
    6 Mistakes That Could Ruin Your Cast Iron Skillets

    6 Mistakes That Could Ruin Your Cast Iron Skillets

    Keep your cast iron pans in tip-top shape by avoiding these no-nos.
    • All About Ingredients
    • Baking
    • Bake It Up A Notch
    • Buying
    • The Allrecipes 2021 Spring Cleaning Handbook
    • Gardening
    • How To
    • Substitutions
    • Tools and Techniques
    • You Can Cook That
  • Allrecipes Magazine Recipes
  • Food Wishes with Chef John
  • Homemade Podcast
  • Trusted Brands
  • Food News and Trends

    Food News and Trends

    See All Food News and Trends
    We Tried 8 Canned and Frozen Biscuits and These Were the Best

    We Tried 8 Canned and Frozen Biscuits and These Were the Best

    Which premade biscuits are worthy of your breakfast?
    • Cooks to Follow
    • Gift Guides
    • Product Reviews and Buying Guides
    • Recalls

Profile Menu

Get Allrecipes Magazine this link opens in a new tab
Join Now

Account

  • Create a Profile
  • Newsletters
  • Help this link opens in a new tab

More

  • Shopping List
  • Cooking School this link opens in a new tab
  • Ask the Community this link opens in a new tab
Your Account

Account

  • Your Profile
  • Email Preferences
  • Help this link opens in a new tab
  • Logout

More

  • Shopping List
  • Cooking School this link opens in a new tab
  • Ask the Community this link opens in a new tab
Login
Sweepstakes

Follow Us

LIVE

12 Sweet Hand Pie Recipes for Individual Desserts

By Corey Williams
March 26, 2021
Skip gallery slides
Pin
apple funnel cake hand pies

Satisfy your sweet tooth with one of these adorable hand pie recipes. The perfect single-serving dessert, hand pies and turnovers are way easier to make than they look. Whether you're in the mood for something fruity and fun or decadent and creamy, you'll find a new favorite treat in this collection of our best sweet hand pies recipes. 

Start Slideshow

1 of 14

Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Apple Hand Pies

Apple Hand Pies on a green and white plate
Credit: debbie eckstein
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

Chef John's hand pies are almost too easy to make. This recipe calls for apple pie filling, but you can use whatever sweet or savory filling you want. 

  • Chef John's Best Dessert Recipes

1 of 14

Advertisement
Advertisement

2 of 14

Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Apple Funnel Cake Hand Pies

apple funnel cake hand pies
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

What's the genius secret ingredient in these foldovers? Dried fruit! It absorbs moisture from the fresh fruit, according to recipe creator MrsWheelbarrow, which keeps the pastry from bursting.  

2 of 14

3 of 14

Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Air Fryer Nutella Mini Turnovers

You only need five ingredients to make this easy handheld dessert: frozen puff pastry, chocolate-hazelnut spread, chopped hazelnuts, an egg, and a bit of water. 
Credit: Trusted Brands
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

You only need five ingredients to make this easy handheld dessert: frozen puff pastry, chocolate-hazelnut spread, chopped hazelnuts, an egg, and a bit of water. 

  • Air Fryer Desserts

3 of 14

Advertisement

4 of 14

Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Apple Turnovers

three homemade apple turnovers cooling on a rack
Credit: Stacey Ballis

This top-rated recipe has more than 500 5-star reviews. "Anyone can do these classic apple turnovers," according to recipe creator Maureen O'leary. 

  • Ready-Made Pie Crust Apple Turnovers

4 of 14

5 of 14

Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Easy Pumpkin Turnovers

pumpkin turnovers
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

This 5-ingredient recipe is perfect for all your autumnal celebrations. It's quick and easy to make with shortcut ingredients like canned pumpkin and frozen puff pastry.

5 of 14

6 of 14

Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Blueberry Turnover Hand Pies

These simple blueberry pies come together in about half an hour. "Not [overly] sweet, lots of flavor and easy to make ... and they look great on the plate," raves reviewer jatexas.
Credit: mcsfree
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

These simple blueberry pies come together in about half an hour. "Not [overly] sweet, lots of flavor and easy to make ... and they look great on the plate," raves reviewer jatexas.

6 of 14

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

7 of 14

Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Autumn Spiced Apple and Pear Hand Pies

"These taste and smell like autumn, my favorite season," says recipe creator Chef V. Top them with a drizzle of dark chocolate for an extra sweet finishing touch. 
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

"These taste and smell like autumn, my favorite season," says recipe creator Chef V. Top them with a drizzle of dark chocolate for an extra sweet finishing touch. 

  • Fall Baking Recipes to Warm You Up

7 of 14

8 of 14

Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Air Fryer Apple Pies

Air Fryer Apple Pies
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

The air fryer makes these handheld apple pies extra crispy and flaky. A buttery apple-cinnamon filling is a decadent way to use Granny Smith apples. 

8 of 14

9 of 14

Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Cajun Sweet Dough

Cajun Sweet Dough
Credit: footballgrl16
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

Fig is the traditional filling for this Louisiana dough, but recipe creator Julie P. says you can stuff it with anything you like. 

9 of 14

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

10 of 14

Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Pastit (Papaya Turnover)

Candied papaya, which is easy to make on the stove, makes a deliciously fruity filling for this store-bought pie crust turnover. 
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

Candied papaya, which is easy to make on the stove, makes a deliciously fruity filling for this store-bought pie crust turnover. 

10 of 14

11 of 14

Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Mini Pie Pops

You only need three easy-to-find ingredients to make these mini pie pops: store-bought pie crust, apple pie filling (but any filling will do), and cake pop sticks.
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

You only need three easy-to-find ingredients to make these mini pie pops: store-bought pie crust, apple pie filling (but any filling will do), and cake pop sticks.

11 of 14

12 of 14

Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Mini Strawberry Hand Pies

strawberry hand pies with fresh strawberries
Credit: Yoly
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

Just four ingredients — including fresh strawberries — results in these gorgeous little hand pies bursting with strawberry flavor.

12 of 14

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

13 of 14

Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Mini Southern Pecan Pies

These may not be traditional hand pies, but they are pies you can eat with your hands. That counts, right? Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, recommends recipe creator Squankdog. 
View Recipe this link opens in a new tab

These may not be traditional hand pies, but they are pies you can eat with your hands. That counts, right? Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, recommends recipe creator Squankdog. 

13 of 14

14 of 14

Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

More Inspiration

Taco Hand Pies

For more portable pies, see our recipe round-up of our Best Savory Hand Pies. Or, if you're after more sweet pie ideas, browse our collection of mini pie recipes.

  • Pictured: Taco Hand Pies
  • How to Make Pie Crust
  • All Pie Recipes

14 of 14

Replay gallery

Share the Gallery

Pinterest Facebook

Up Next

By Corey Williams

    Share the Gallery

    Pinterest Facebook
    Trending Videos
    Advertisement
    Skip slide summaries

    Everything in This Slideshow

    Advertisement

    View All

    1 of 14 Apple Hand Pies
    2 of 14 Apple Funnel Cake Hand Pies
    3 of 14 Air Fryer Nutella Mini Turnovers
    4 of 14 Apple Turnovers
    5 of 14 Easy Pumpkin Turnovers
    6 of 14 Blueberry Turnover Hand Pies
    7 of 14 Autumn Spiced Apple and Pear Hand Pies
    8 of 14 Air Fryer Apple Pies
    9 of 14 Cajun Sweet Dough
    10 of 14 Pastit (Papaya Turnover)
    11 of 14 Mini Pie Pops
    12 of 14 Mini Strawberry Hand Pies
    13 of 14 Mini Southern Pecan Pies
    14 of 14 More Inspiration

    Share options

    Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

    Login

    Allrecipes

    Magazines & More

    Learn More

    • Subscribe this link opens in a new tab
    • Customer Service this link opens in a new tab
    • Jobs this link opens in a new tab
    • Advertise this link opens in a new tab
    • Content Licensing this link opens in a new tab
    • Apps this link opens in a new tab
    • Sitemap this link opens in a new tab

    Connect

    Follow Us
    Global Communities

    Global Communities

    • Australia & New Zealand this link opens in a new tab
    • Canada this link opens in a new tab
    • Quebec this link opens in a new tab
    • United Kingdom & Ireland this link opens in a new tab
    • United States this link opens in a new tab
    Subscribe to Our Newsletter
    Other Meredith Sites

    Other Meredith Sites

    • 4 Your Health this link opens in a new tab
    • All People Quilt this link opens in a new tab
    • Better Homes & Gardens this link opens in a new tab
    • Bizrate Insights this link opens in a new tab
    • Bizrate Surveys this link opens in a new tab
    • Cooking Light this link opens in a new tab
    • Daily Paws this link opens in a new tab
    • EatingWell this link opens in a new tab
    • Eat This, Not That this link opens in a new tab
    • Entertainment Weekly this link opens in a new tab
    • Food & Wine this link opens in a new tab
    • Health this link opens in a new tab
    • Hello Giggles this link opens in a new tab
    • Instyle this link opens in a new tab
    • Martha Stewart this link opens in a new tab
    • Midwest Living this link opens in a new tab
    • More this link opens in a new tab
    • MyRecipes this link opens in a new tab
    • MyWedding this link opens in a new tab
    • My Food and Family this link opens in a new tab
    • MyLife this link opens in a new tab
    • Parenting this link opens in a new tab
    • Parents this link opens in a new tab
    • People this link opens in a new tab
    • People en Español this link opens in a new tab
    • Rachael Ray Magazine this link opens in a new tab
    • Real Simple this link opens in a new tab
    • Ser Padres this link opens in a new tab
    • Shape this link opens in a new tab
    • Siempre Mujer this link opens in a new tab
    • Southern Living this link opens in a new tab
    • SwearBy this link opens in a new tab
    • Travel & Leisure this link opens in a new tab
    MeredithAllrecipes is part of the Meredith Food Group. © Copyright 2021 Meredith Corporationthis link opens in a new tab. All Rights Reserved.
    Privacy Policythis link opens in a new tab Terms of Servicethis link opens in a new tab Ad Choicesthis link opens in a new tab California Do Not Sellthis link opens a modal window Web Accessibilitythis link opens in a new tab
    © Copyright . All rights reserved. Printed from https://www.allrecipes.com

    View image

    12 Sweet Hand Pie Recipes for Individual Desserts
    this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.