Description
These vegan blueberry ghost hand pies are the cutest (and spookiest) Halloween treat! Flaky puff pastry, a bright lemon–blueberry filling, and a simple lemon icing. Easy to cut with a ghost cookie cutter and kid-friendly to decorate.
Ingredients
PASTRY
2 sheets vegan puff pastry, thawed (or 2 vegan pie crusts)
2–3 tbsp plant milk (for sealing/brushing)
1–2 tbsp coarse sugar (optional, topping)
BLUEBERRY FILLING
1 1/2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen; do not thaw)
1/4 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tbsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water (slurry)
Pinch fine salt
LEMON ICING + EYES
1 cup powdered sugar
1–2 tbsp lemon juice
1–2 tsp plant milk (to desired consistency)
Pinch salt
Eyes: mini vegan chocolate chips OR dots of melted dark chocolate OR black sesame seeds
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
2. Make the filling: In a small saucepan, combine blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, zest, and a pinch of salt. Cook over medium heat 3–5 min until juicy. Stir in cornstarch slurry; simmer 1–2 min until thick and glossy. Cool completely.
3. On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry to ~1/8 in (3 mm) if needed. Use a ghost cookie cutter (or knife + template) to cut pairs of shapes; re-roll scraps.
4. Arrange half the ghosts (bottoms) on the sheets. Spoon ~1–2 tsp cooled filling in the center, leaving a 1 cm border.
5. Brush edges with plant milk. Cover with top ghosts; press to seal and crimp with a fork. Cut a tiny steam vent (mouth) or two small slits for eyes.
6. Brush tops with plant milk; sprinkle coarse sugar if using. Chill 10 minutes on the tray for best puff.
7. Bake 15–20 minutes until puffed and deep golden. Cool 10 minutes.
8. Icing: Whisk powdered sugar, lemon juice, and plant milk to a thick drizzle. Spoon or brush over warm pies. Add eyes (choc chips, piped chocolate, or sesame). Let set before serving.
Notes
Frozen berries release more juice: if very watery, add 1/2 tsp extra cornstarch.
Gluten-free option: use GF vegan pie dough.
Make-ahead: assemble and freeze unbaked on a tray; transfer to a bag up to 2 months. Bake from frozen at 400°F (200°C) +3–5 min.
Storage: airtight 1–2 days at room temp or 4 days au frigo; réchauffe 5–7 min à 350°F (175°C) pour re-croustiller.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Halloween Treats, Vegan Desserts, Hand Pies
- Method: Baked, Hand Pies
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hand pie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: vegan blueberry hand pies, ghost hand pies, halloween pastry, lemon icing, spooky treats
