Blackberry Hand Pies - 100% Vegan!
Perfectly sweet and tart vegan hand pies, packed with blackberries and a hint of lavender. Enrobed in a delicate sugar glaze, they're perfect for a lazy weekend breakfast or bougie picnic!
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: blackberry hand pies, vegan hand pies, vegan pies
Servings: 4
Calories: 523kcal
Author: Richard Makin
For the Blackberry Filling
- 60 g granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 250 g blackberries (frozen or fresh)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon corn starch
For the Pastry and Egg Wash
- 375 g shortcrust pastry (vegan pre-rolled variety)
- 5 teaspoon aquafaba
- ¼ teaspoon agave syrup (maple or brown rice syrup works too)
- 2 teaspoon soy milk
For the Glaze
- 140 g icing sugar
- 4 teaspoon plant milk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla bean paste
To Make the Blackberry Filling
To Assemble the Pies
Lightly dust the surface of a counter with plain white flour. Roll out the pastry onto the dusted surface.
Using a round cookie cutter, cut out 8 circles of pastry. I'll let you decide the size of your hand-pies, but I choose to make them about 2-3 inches wide.
In the centre of four circles of pastry, place around a tablespoon of the filling mixture. Top with the remaining circles of pastry and crimp the edges with a fork.
Carefully transfer each pocket pie to the lined baking tray and carefully cut a small cross in the centre of each pie to make sure any steam can escape.
To Make the Egg Wash
In a small bowl, whisk together all the wash ingredients.
Brush the top of each pie with the egg wash before placing the tray in the oven.
Bake for 15 minutes or until the pies are golden brown.
To Make the Glaze
In a medium bowl or jug, mix together all the glaze ingredients. Set aside.
Once the pies are cooked, remove from the oven. Leave to cool on a wire rack. Once completely cool, drizzle the glaze over each pie and leave to set. After roughly 20 minutes, the glaze should be crisp. Serve and enjoy!
Calories: 523kcal | Carbohydrates: 110g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 458mg | Potassium: 171mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 53g | Vitamin A: 153IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 3mg