These little mixed berry pies are the perfect winter dessert... just 10 minutes preparation time and baked in a standard muffin tin! They couldn't be easier (or yummier!).
Bake Play Smile over the past few weeks has been absolutely taken over by 3 thing...
.... which can mean only 1 thing.... it's FREEZING and I neeeeed comfort food!!!!
And boy oh boy... these Mixed Berry Pies are the ultimate comfort food. They've got the sweetest berry filling and the crunchiest shortcrust pastry base and top.
But best of all, they're SO simple to make, they're freezer-friendly and everyone in your family will think you're the world best person for making them. Promise.
I used frozen berries for my filling, but you can pick and choose whatever type of frozen berries you like (blueberry pies are also a favourite in our house).
The filling for these mini Mixed Berry Pies is the easiest thing ever to make! You just pop the ingredients (frozen berries, caster sugar, cornflour and vanilla extract) into a bowl, stir it all together and then spoon it into the pastry bases. Too easy, right!? Oooh and just wait til you cook these babies and some of the yummy berry filling comes spilling out. Best. Thing. Ever.
Mixed Berry Pies
Ingredients
- 2 cups mixed berries frozen
- ¼ cup caster sugar
- 2 tbs cornflour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 sheets shortcrust pastry defrosted
- 1 egg beaten
- extra sugar to sprinkle
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees celsius (fan-forced). Lightly grease 6 holes in a standard muffin tin and set aside.
- Place the frozen mixed berries, caster sugar cornflour and vanilla extract into a bowl and mix together until the sugar and cornflour have coated the berries). If using a Thermomix, mix on Reverse, Speed 3, 6 seconds or until combined.
- Cut 6 circles from the shortcrust pastry sheets (large enough to cover the base and sides of the muffin holes). Press the circles into the muffin holes.
- Fill the muffin holes ¾ of the way to the top with the berry mixture.
- Cut small thin strips of the leftover shortcrust pastry and place over the top of the muffins in a criss-cross pattern. Press the pastry strips into the pastry base.
- Brush the pastry with egg and sprinkle over some extra sugar.
- Bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until the pastry is golden. Allow to cool slightly before serving with ice-cream or cream.
Nutrition
Sarah says
Can you use fresh berries?
Lucy says
Absolutely!
Cj says
Hi Lucy... love all your recipes, i have made lots of them, they are all 5 stars!..... These look amazing. Do you think i could make them up in the tray ready to go in the morning, and cook that night? Would you put them in the fridge or freezer in the meantime? Thanks
Lucy says
Hi Cj, thank you so much!!! Hmm I don't think I'd add the mixture and leave it for the day as the liquid from the berries will cause the pastry to go soggy! You could prep the pastry and the filling but I wouldn't add the filling until you're ready to cook them. xx
Prue says
Do you have a metric conversion for this recipe? Also what did you use as your template to cut the pastry?
Lucy says
Hi Prue, this template will help you with the conversions: https://bakeplaysmile.com/baking-conversion-chart/
I used a small plate turned upside down to cut the circles (it really depends on the size of your muffin tin as to what size circle you need). xx