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Mini ghost shaped vegan blueberry hand pies with lemon icing on a fall themed baking table

Vegan Blueberry Ghost Hand Pies with Lemon Icing


  • Total Time: 43 minutes
  • Yield: 12 hand pies 1x
  • Diet: Vegan

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

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PASTRY

2 sheets vegan puff pastry, thawed (or 2 vegan pie crusts)

23 tbsp plant milk (for sealing/brushing)

12 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

12 tbsp lemon juice

12 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