Blueberry Pie Bombs are bite-sized pastries bursting with sweet blueberry filling and wrapped in flaky, golden dough. They’re quick, fun to make, and perfect for breakfast treats, brunch spreads, or easy desserts. Made with refrigerated biscuit or crescent dough, they deliver homemade pie flavor in a fraction of the time.
⏱ Prep & Cook Time
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
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Bake Time: 12–15 minutes
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Total Time: 30 minutes
🍳 Equipment Needed
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Baking sheet
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Parchment paper
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Mixing bowl
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Spoon or small scoop
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Pastry brush
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Cooling rack
🛒 Ingredients
For the Pie Bombs
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1 can refrigerated biscuit dough (8-count) or crescent roll dough
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1 cup blueberry pie filling (store-bought or homemade)
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2 tbsp melted butter
Optional Toppings
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¼ cup granulated sugar
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1 tsp cinnamon
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Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Simple Glaze (Optional)
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½ cup powdered sugar
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1–2 tbsp milk
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¼ tsp vanilla extract
📝 Ingredient Notes
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Blueberry Pie Filling: Thick filling works best to prevent leaking.
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Fresh Blueberries: If using fresh, cook with 2 tbsp sugar and 1 tsp cornstarch until thickened. Cool before using.
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Dough Choice: Biscuit dough creates fluffier bombs; crescent dough makes flakier layers.
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2️⃣ Prepare Dough
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Separate biscuit dough and flatten each piece into a 3–4 inch circle.
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If using crescent dough, pinch seams together and cut into squares.
3️⃣ Fill & Seal
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Place 1 tablespoon blueberry filling in the center of each dough circle.
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Carefully pull edges up and pinch tightly to seal.
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Roll gently into a ball.
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Place seam-side down on baking sheet.
4️⃣ Brush & Bake
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Brush tops with melted butter.
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Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar (optional).
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Bake 12–15 minutes until golden brown.
5️⃣ Finish
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Cool slightly.
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Drizzle with glaze or dust with powdered sugar before serving.
🔢 Nutrition Facts (Approximate per pie bomb, makes 8)
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Calories: 180
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Carbohydrates: 25g
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Protein: 2g
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Fat: 8g
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Sugar: 10g
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Sodium: 280mg
Nutrition varies based on dough and toppings used.
💡 Tips for Perfect Pie Bombs
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Don’t overfill—this prevents leaks.
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Seal seams tightly and place seam-side down.
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For extra crispiness, bake in an air fryer at 350°F for 8–10 minutes.
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Let cool slightly before glazing so icing doesn’t melt off.
