Chocolate Hand Pies

These easy Chocolate Hand Pies are made with flaky pie crust filled with creamy Nutella and gooey melted candy bars and drizzled with even more chocolate for a super decadent treat that bakes in about 10 minutes. Perfect for Valentine's Day, birthday parties, or anytime you need a chocolate fix. 

These little chocolate pies are such a fun treat -- and so easy to make with store-bought pie crust, Nutella, and chopped chocolate bars. We love to fill these with Ghirardelli caramel squares or Caramellos and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups for the ooey-est, gooey-est chocolate filling. But you can use any kind of candy bar you like (I do suggest you go with something gooey!), chocolate chips or just go straight-up Nutella. . 

For more mini pie recipes, check out these delicious Mini Coconut Cream Pies, Mini Pumpkin Pies with Graham Cracker Crust, and Mini Puff Pastry Hand Pies with Apple Pie Filling. 

🍫Ingredients

See recipe card at the bottom of the post for the full list of ingredients and exact amounts.

• Pie dough. I use store-bought pie dough rounds from the grocery store. Of course, you can use your favorite homemade crust.
• Nutella. Creamy Nutella, a delicious chocolate hazelnut spread, is just the first level of chocolate. There are 2 more!
• Chocolate bars. Top the Nutella with chopped chocolate bars. Our favorites are assorted Ghirardelli caramel squares (white, dark, and milk chocolate), Caramellos, and Reese's Peanut Butter cups. You can use any kind you like, but I suggest going with something gooey! 
• Egg. Beaten egg mixed with water creates an eggwash that serves as the glue to hold the pie crusts together and give the top a lovely golden brown color. 
• Cinnamon sugar. A sprinkle of cinnamon sugar on the pie crust adds a little crunch and flavor. 
• Dark chocolate chips. Drizzle melted chocolate over the baked pies for the third installment of chocolate.

🍓Substitutions or Variations

• Swap the Nutella for peanut butter. 
• Skip the candy bars and add another spoonful of Nutella, chocolate chips, or chopped chocolate bars. 
• Sprinkle the tops with regular granulated sugar or turbinado sugar. 
• Add a drizzle of melted Nutella or melted peanut butter on top of the pies. 
• Dip the pies in melted Nutella (yum!)
• Instead of a chocolate drizzle, dust the tops of the pies with powdered sugar. 
• Add a fruity twist with a little strawberry or raspberry jam or fruit pie filling. See these Blueberry Hand Pies and Heart-Shaped Mini Strawberry Hand Pies for more flavor inspo!

🥣Instructions

Step 1: Cut pie dough into shapes with a cookie cutter. Place half of the dough cut outs on a parchment-lined baking sheet pan. Spread Nutella into the center of each one and place chopped chocolate bars on top of the Nutella. Add flaky salt, if desired.

Step 2: Beat the egg with a little water, then brush the edges of the dough with the eggwash. Place the top crust on each one. Use the tines of a fork to crimp and seal the top and bottom pie crusts together. Brush the top of each chocolate pie with a little egg wash, then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Use a sharp paring knife to cut vent holes into the top crust.  

Step 3: Bake in preheated oven at 425 for 10-13 minutes until the crust is golden brown. Do not overbake or the pies will be dry. Place on a wire rack to cool 10-15 minutes. 

Step 4: Melt chocolate and a little oil in the microwave until smooth. Drizzle chocolate on top of each pie. 

👉Top Tip: Be careful not to fill the pies too full, or the filling will burst through the crust. 

🎁Storage

Store chocolate hand pies in an airtight container at room temperature for a couple of days or in the refrigerator for one week. Freeze baked chocolate pies in a ziploc bag. Thaw in the refrigerator and serve at room temperature. 

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