The Best Strawberry Hand Pies Recipe (Gluten Free!)

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The Best Strawberry Hand Pies Recipe (Gluten Free!)

Prepare portable pies for any occasion with this easy Strawberry Hand Pies recipe. These sweet, paleo-friendly treats are satisfyingly sweet and so simple to make! Gluten-free, grain-free, and perfect for strawberry season (or any time of year!).

Prep Time20

Cook Time45

Total Time1 5

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: grain free pie, Hand Pie Recipe, healthy dessert, paleo hand pies, Paleo Pie Crust, strawberry hand pies

Servings: hand pies

Calories: 286kcal

Ingredients

Filling

1½ cup chopped strawberries
3 tbsp coconut sugar
1 tsp lemon juice

Hand Pie Crust

1¼ cup arrowroot starch
¼ cup coconut flour
⅛ tsp sea salt
½ cup cold butter or ghee or palm shortening
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 large egg
Water if needed
1 egg for egg wash

Instructions

Combine chopped strawberries, coconut sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan and heat over medium heat. Simmer for 5-10 minutes until broken down and thickened. Place in the refrigerator to cool while you work on the crust.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Add arrowroot starch, coconut flour, salt, cold butter, maple syrup, and an egg to the food processor. Pulse until you can pinch into a dough. If it's too dry, pulse in water 1 tablespoon at a time.
Sprinkle some arrowroot starch on parchment paper and place the dough on top. Place another parchment paper over the dough, and roll it out until the dough is about ⅛-¼ inch thick.
Using a circle cookie cutter 2¾ inch in diameter (or a mason jar ring), cut out 12 circles. You can re-roll the scraps until you have 12.
Add a tablespoon of the strawberry filling each to the center of 6 circles. Place the remaining circles on top, sealing the edges gently with your fingers. Use a fork to crimp the edges.
Cut out an X on the top to help release steam.
Whisk an egg in a small bowl, and brush the egg wash on top of the hand pies. Transfer the hand pies and the parchment paper to a baking sheet.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the tops of golden brown. Cool completely before serving.

Notes

Expert Tips

This grain-free pie crust is more fragile than regular crust made with all-purpose flour. Make sure to use a rubber spatula to lift the crust after you cut it, and be gentle when crimping and cutting before you put the paleo hand pies in the oven. If the dough rips while working with it, you can easily fix it using your hands.

You can use other fruits as well and make any fruit-filled hand pies you’d like. You can use other types of berries, such as raspberries, blackberries, or blueberries. Just combine them with coconut sugar and lemon juice, just like you would with the strawberries. You can even experiment with using a combination of different fruits with this hand-pie recipe.

While fresh strawberries are great to use and easy to find during strawberry season, you can always use frozen strawberries. Be sure to chop the strawberries into small pieces before you combine them with lemon juice and coconut sugar.

You should have no problem finding coconut sugar at your grocery store. If you are unable to find it at your usual store, you can always get it from Thrive Market or just use white sugar You only need a little for these paleo hand pies, so the bag that you purchase will last a while, and you can continue using it in other paleo-friendly recipes.

Storage Tips

Place the baked and cooled hand pies in an airtight container. You do not have to store them in the refrigerator, but doing so will make them last a bit longer. If you leave them out at room temperature, your pies should stay fresh for two days. They can last up to five days in the fridge.

You can store the pies in the freezer to keep them fresh even longer. Wrap each hand pie in parchment paper or tightly with a piece of plastic wrap, seal them with tape, and put them in a large container or freezer bag. Seal the bag shut and put the pies in your freezer for up to three months. You can thaw them in your refrigerator for a few hours before serving.

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