Nutella Banana Hand Pies

I love Hand Pies, they are amazing pastries made with pie crust with either sweet or savory filling, perfect for any time of the day. They are very easy to put together, you can prepare the dough in advance and have it ready for whenever you are craving some delicious snacks for the entire day. Today I want to share with you these amazing Nutella Banana Hand Pies.

For this recipe, I’ve chosen a Nutella and Banana filling with a bit of crunch coming from the toasted hazelnuts. With an irresistible flavored filling, crunchy hazelnuts, and a flaky buttery pie crust these hand pies are really out of this world.

You can choose each time a different filling, there are so many options you can never get bored of these. You can make these with apples, berries, chocolate, peanut butter, cheese, and various savory fillings. It is hard not to fall in love with them.

How to make Nutella Banana Hand Pies

Begin by preparing the pie dough. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and sugar until well combined. Using a pastry blender, fork, or pastry processor, incorporate the butter into the flour mixture until crumbs form. Add water and stir until the mixture comes together to form a dough.

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap, shaping it into a disk, and refrigerate it for at least 1 hour to chill and firm up.

Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, setting it aside for later use.

How to shape hand pies

On a floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to about 1/8 inch (3mm) thickness. Using a cutter, cut out circles with a diameter of approximately 3 1/2 inches (9 cm). Re-roll any remaining dough and continue cutting out circles until all the dough is used.

Place about 1 teaspoon of Nutella on one half of each circle of dough, then sprinkle chopped hazelnuts over the Nutella and add a slice of banana. Brush the edges of the dough circles with beaten egg, then fold the dough over the filling to create semi-circles. Use a fork to press the edges together firmly, sealing the pies shut.

Arrange the assembled pies on the prepared baking tray. Brush the top of each pie with more beaten egg and sprinkle brown sugar over the top for a delightful caramelized finish.

Bake the pies in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until they turn a beautiful golden brown color and become slightly crisp. Once baked, allow the pies to cool slightly before serving.

These delectable Nutella and banana hand pies are sure to be a hit with everyone!  Hope you will try them out. If you do make sure to share the photos with me on Instagram. Would love to see how they turn out for you. Enjoy!

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5 from 1 vote
Hand Pies are amazing pastries made with pie crust with either sweet or savory filling, perfect for any time of the day. They are very easy to put together, you can prepare the dough in advance and have it ready for whenever you are craving some delicious snacks for the entire day.
Servings 15 servings
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients
  

Pie Dough

  • 1 ¼ cup (160g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter , chilled and cut into small pieces
  • 1/4 tsp (1g) salt
  • 1 tsp (5g) sugar
  • 4 tbsp (60ml) ice cold water

Filling

  • 1/4 cup (25g) toasted hazelnuts , chopped
  • 1 small banana , thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup (150g) Nutella

Garnish

  • Beaten egg
  • Brown sugar

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the pie dough. In a medium bowl whisk flour with salt and sugar. Incorporate butter using a pastry blender, a fork or a pastry processor, until crumbs are formed. Add water and stir until incorporated.
  • Wrap in plastic wrap, shape into a disk and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside until ready to use.
  • On a floured surface roll dough to 1/8 inch (3mm) thick. Cut out out 3 1/2 inch (9 cm) circles. Re-roll remaining dough and cut into circles until you run out of dough.
  • Place about 1 tsp nutella on one half of the circle and top with chopped hazelnuts and a slice of banana. Brush the edges of the circle with beaten egg and fold the dough over the filling to create a semi-circle. Use a fork to press the edges together to seal.
  • Place the pies on the prepared baking tray. Brush the top of each pie with beaten egg and sprinkle the top with brown sugar.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool slightly before serving.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 163kcalCarbohydrates: 16.5gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6.8gCholesterol: 16mgSugar: 6.7g
Calories: 163kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate pies, hand pies, hazelnut hand pies, nutella banana hand pies, nutella hand pies, nutella pie, pie crust, pie dough

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  1. chelsea Author says:

    Could i make these a few days before and freeze them?

  2. @homecookingadventure just made this yesterday and it turned out perfect. The pastry itself is flaky and beautiful. Any ideas you can share if where else to use this type of dough? And will it also work on making Mille-feuille?

    Thanks Ella’s!
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