These hand pies are fast, cozy, and built for a quick finish without skimping on flavor. Prep the filling while your sweet potatoes boil and you can be frying in under 30 minutes. Use storebought pie crusts to save time and keep things simple. If you like a warm bowl of comfort alongside, try this cozy option for a side. Cozy vegan potato soup pairs well for a savory-sweet snack combo.
Quick Sweet Potato Hand Pies for Busy Kitchens
These hand pies are fast, cozy, and built for a quick finish without skimping on flavor, featuring a sweet potato filling encased in a golden, flaky crust.
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 package pie crusts (or homemade pie crust)
- Oil for frying
- Powdered sugar for drizzling
- Milk (to mix with powdered sugar for icing)
Instructions
- Boil sweet potatoes until tender, then drain and mash.
- Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and butter until well combined.
- Roll out the pie crust and cut into circles.
- Place a spoonful of the sweet potato mixture on one half of each circle.
- Fold the crust over and seal the edges with a fork.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Fry the hand pies until golden brown on both sides, then drain on paper towels.
- Mix powdered sugar with a little milk to create a drizzle and pour over the warm pies before serving.
Notes
Use a potato ricer or fork to mash quickly and avoid lumps in the filling. Store cooled pies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg