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    Blueberry Lemon Basil Hand Pies

    June 22, 2015 by Emily Cooper 20 Comments

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    Blueberry Lemon Basil Hand Pies -- An easy recipe for a unique and totally portable dessert. Perfect for summer picnics!

     

    Blueberry Lemon Basil Hand Pies -- An easy recipe for a unique and totally portable dessert. Perfect for summer picnics!Happy Monday crew!

    Since my fa-ja was camping somewhere in the boonies of Maine, I spent my Father's Day weekend with some of my favorite people in one of my favorite places.

     

    IMG_0850.JPGHill and Ash came up to Maine this weekend, so I got to spend a day with them on the beach and in my favorite little town of Ogunquit.

    I made friends with some of the locals..

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    and was reunited with my long lost twin. Sadly, we were separated at birth.

     

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    And I got back in time, just for another edition of Recipe Redux!

     

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    Here's this month's theme:

    Pie Love

    Tucked in a crust, nothing says love from the oven like pie. Whether it’s a twist on the all-American apple pie or a traditional recipe from your home country, give a healthy makeover to your favorite savory or sweet pie recipe.

    As a new Maniac, I wanted to pay homage to our local fare. Lobster pie sounded amazing, but sadly I didn't want to spend a good $30 on a pie for me, myself, and the blog.

     

    Blueberry Lemon Basil Hand Pies -- An easy recipe for a unique and totally portable dessert. Perfect for summer picnics!So that left it to the blueb. I've had my fair share of blueberry pie, so I had to step it up this time around to show my fellow Mainards what I was capable of.

     

    Blueberry Lemon Basil Hand Pies -- An easy recipe for a unique and totally portable dessert. Perfect for summer picnics!With only a smidgen of sugar, the pie isn't overly sweet, and the basil and lemon give it something beautifully unexpected when you get a bite of them.

     

    Blueberry Lemon Basil Hand Pies -- An easy recipe for a unique and totally portable dessert. Perfect for summer picnics!

     

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    Blueberry Lemon Basil Hand Pies — An easy recipe for a unique and totally portable dessert. Perfect for summer picnics!

    Blueberry Lemon Basil Hand Pies


    • Author: Sinful Nutrition
    • Yield: 8 1x
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    Ingredients

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    • 2 prepared pie dough sheets
    • 2 cups blueberries*
    • lemon, zest and juice
    • ¼ cup basil, chopped
    • ¼ cup sugar
    • 2 tbsp cornstarch
    • 1 egg, beaten (or milk)

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
    2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and set aside.
    3. In a large bowl, combine blueberries, lemon juice, lemon zest, basil, sugar, and cornstarch.
    4. Roll out pie dough, and cut into 5" circles.
    5. Place prepared dough on baking sheet.
    6. Spoon blueberry mixture onto one half of each circle.
    7. Fold over other half, and crimp edges with a fork.
    8. Slice the top of each pie to allow the steam to escape.
    9. Brush each pie with egg or milk mixture, and bake 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
    10. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

    Notes

    *fresh or frozen blueberries may be used.

    • Category: Dessert

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    You could simply make this into a grand ol' pie, but having your own little pie you can take any which way you choose is much cooler if you ask me.

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    Blueberry Lemon Basil Hand Pies -- An easy recipe for a unique and totally portable dessert. Perfect for summer picnics!

     

    It's like the cupcake of the pie world. You just wait, hand pie wedding cake are gunna be all the rage this Fall. You can thank the blueberry lemon basil hand pie for that. 😉

     

    Blueberry Lemon Basil Hand Pies -- An easy recipe for a unique and totally portable dessert. Perfect for summer picnics!

     

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    Blueberry Lemon Basil Hand Pies -- An easy recipe for a unique and totally portable dessert. Perfect for summer picnics!

     

    Now stuff your pie hole with the rest of this month's redux-ers below!

     

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    And if you haven't entered my giveaway for entry to this year's Gluten & Allergen-Free Expo, you still have time to enter here!

     

    Make it a great day!

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Corina

      June 22, 2015 at 6:55 am

      So pretty! I want to eat these now.

      Reply
    2. Shashi+at+RunninSrilankan

      June 22, 2015 at 7:07 am

      I'd never thought to combine blueberries and basil, such a clever combo and they sound so incredibly delicious together! And these pies - they are the perfect ratio of dough to filling!

      Reply
    3. Alanna

      June 22, 2015 at 8:05 am

      These hand pies are so cute! There's nothing like wild Maine blueberries 🙂 I just got back from Maine last week and miss it so much! Loving these flavors.

      Reply
      • Emily Cooper

        June 23, 2015 at 2:11 pm

        Aww man! Let me know if you come to Portland, I'd love to meet up!

        Reply
    4. Katie

      June 22, 2015 at 8:30 am

      Since you're using pie crust there's a chance I could make this!!!

      Reply
      • Emily Cooper

        June 23, 2015 at 2:10 pm

        Let me know whatcha think!!

        Reply
    5. Allie

      June 22, 2015 at 1:32 pm

      These hand pies look amazing. Blueberries and basil....That sounds like an excellent pairing.

      Reply
      • Emily Cooper

        June 23, 2015 at 2:10 pm

        So glad I tried it!

        Reply
    6. Deanna Segrave-Daly

      June 22, 2015 at 3:13 pm

      I love hand pies for the convenience and built in portion control. And while lobster pies sound DIVINE, I'll take these blueberry lemon basil ones any day of the week 🙂

      Reply
      • Emily Cooper

        June 23, 2015 at 2:10 pm

        Right there with ya. 😉

        Reply
    7. Farrah

      June 22, 2015 at 5:20 pm

      Hand pies are so cute! <3 I love the combination of flavors in this!

      Reply
      • Emily Cooper

        June 23, 2015 at 2:09 pm

        Thanks Farrah, me too! 😀

        Reply
    8. sarah

      June 27, 2015 at 9:40 pm

      Yummy!! I grew lime basil a few years ago and was just gifted a lemon balm plant, can't wait to try that variation!

      Reply
      • Emily Cooper

        June 28, 2015 at 8:25 am

        Lime basil sounds delicious! 😀

        Reply
    9. masala girl

      January 01, 2016 at 4:39 pm

      um. YUM. i'm so making these with wild blueberries! i love blueberry baked goods. with lemon. and i love how you've added basil!!
      now i just need to find the time to make a good crust, haha

      Reply
    10. Claire

      January 06, 2019 at 11:50 pm

      Are you supposed to crush the blue berries when you mix them with the rest of the filling ingredients?

      Reply
      • Emily Cooper

        January 14, 2019 at 9:20 am

        Hi Claire! No, you don't have to crush them since they will cook down a bit once baked.

        Reply

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