Air Fryer Mini Pumpkin Hand Pies (mini pumpkin pie bites)

With the kids going back to school this week, I feel like it’s the right time to share my first pumpkin recipe of the year. Yes, it’s still 106 degrees here in Central Texas, but I’m going to go ahead and pretend it’s fall, mmkay? You’ll want to pretend too when you try these delicious little pumpkin hand pies! These mini pumpkin pie bites taste just like fall. You can make this pumpkin hand pie recipe in about 30 minutes in your air fryer, so no need to heat the house any further, as no oven is required. This individual air fryer pumpkin pie recipe is great for Thanksgiving, a fall dessert (it’s especially perfect for parties), or anytime you crave a bite size pumpkin pie snack, since they’re so easy to make using prepared pie dough as a shortcut. If you’re ready to cook this air fryer mini pumpkin pie recipe, click the Jump to Recipe button above to head straight to the instructions at the bottom of this post. However, if you want a little more instruction for these pumpkin pie hand pies, keep reading to get step-by-step photos and tips for making these easy air fryer pumpkin hand pies to perfection.

More individual desserts like these mini pumpkin pie bites

Looking for more mini desserts like these pumpkin pie hand pies? I have lots of individual portion dessert recipes that are perfect for parties and holiday entertaining:

• Mini Air Fryer Cherry Hand Pies
• Air Fryer Blueberry Hand Pies (blueberry mini pies)
• Nutella Hand Pies (air fryer chocolate hand pie recipe)
• Mini Chocolate Pies (Easy Individual Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe)
• Mini Coconut Cream Pies
• Mini Key Lime Pie Bites
• Instant Pot Mini Cheesecake Bites
• Coquito Balls (Caribbean-Style Coconut Rum Balls)
• Instant Pot Brownie Bites recipe
• Lemon Panna Cotta with Blueberries
• Three-Ingredient Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan Fudge Bites

What you need to make this air fryer mini pumpkin pie recipe

These mini pumpkin pie bites are quick and easy to make thanks to using a shortcut of prepared pie dough (you know I love my shortcuts). If you’d like to start with your own homemade pie dough recipe when making this air fryer pumpkin pie, you’re welcome to do so. Here are the ingredients I use for these air fryer pumpkin hand pies:

• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 14.1-ounce package refrigerated pie dough (containing two dough rounds)
• Butter-flavored cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

How to make air fryer pumpkin hand pies

You can make this air fryer mini pumpkin pie recipe in about 30 minutes (give or take depending on the size of your air fryer and how many batches you can fit at one time). Here are step-by-step photos and instructions for making this bite size pumpkin pie recipe.

To make these mini pumpkin hand pies, start by making the pie filling. To do this, add pumpkin puree, sweetened condensed milk, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla extract to a medium mixing bowl.

Stir the air fryer pumpkin pie filling well until the sugar and spices are evenly blended into the mixture.

Next, you’ll cut the crust for your bite size pumpkin pie bites. Roll out each circle of the prepared pie dough to 1/8-inch thickness with a rolling pin. Cut circles into the dough using a 3 1/2-inch round cookie cutter to make 24 circles (12 from each dough round), gathering and re-rolling the dough as needed to get the 24 circles.

Moisten the edge of a circle with water, then add just under a tablespoon of pumpkin mixture in the center of the mini pumpkin hand pies. Fold the circle in half and pinch the edges of the dough together to seal. Use a fork to crimp the edges to secure the air fryer pumpkin hand pies further. Add a slit in the top of the crust with a sharp knife. Repeat with the remaining dough circles for the pumpkin hand pies.

Mix turbinado sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl and set aside. This will be a delicious fall-seasoned topping for your mini pumpkin pie bites.

Preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and spray the air fryer basket with butter-flavored cooking spray. Place the pumpkin pie hand pies in the basket in a single layer (you may need to work in batches). Spray the tops of each bite size pumpkin pie with more cooking spray, then sprinkle the tops generously with the sugar-cinnamon mixture.

Cook the mini pumpkin hand pies in the air fryer for 9 minutes, or until golden brown.

Flaky, fall-spiced goodness!!

Since this recipe makes 24 mini pumpkin pie bites, these are great for parties or holiday pot lucks.

You’ll be amazed how quickly and easily this air fryer mini pumpkin pie recipe comes together. Here’s the recipe! I hope you enjoy these tasty mini pumpkin hand pies!