Recipe Card
Servings & Timing
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12–15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 pie bombs
Dietary Badges:
✔ Quick Dessert
✔ Kid-Friendly
✔ Semi-Homemade
🛒 Ingredients
- Canned biscuits (8-count, not flaky layers or crescent rolls)
- Cherry pie filling
(Optional for finishing)
- Melted butter
- Sugar or powdered sugar for dusting
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) or preheat air fryer to 350°F (175°C).
- Flatten each biscuit slightly. Spoon 1 tablespoon of cherry pie filling into the center.
- Fold biscuit edges up and pinch to seal, forming a ball. Place seam-side down on parchment or air fryer tray.
- Bake 12–15 minutes (oven) or air fry 8–10 minutes until golden brown.
- Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar or dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes:
- Don’t overfill—the filling will ooze out.
- Serve warm for the best gooey texture.
Introduction
These Cherry Pie Bombs are a quick, easy dessert hack that tastes like homemade comfort food with half the effort. Using canned biscuit dough and cherry pie filling, you can whip up a gooey, golden treat in less than 30 minutes. Perfect for parties, holidays, or anytime you need a sweet crowd-pleaser fast.
Step-by-Step Cooking Guide
Step 1 – Prep the dough
Flatten each biscuit round slightly on a clean surface.
Step 2 – Fill with cherries
Spoon a little cherry pie filling into the center. Tip: 1 tablespoon is plenty—too much filling will leak out.
Step 3 – Seal into bombs
Fold dough edges up and pinch tightly to seal. Roll gently in your hands to make a smooth ball.
Step 4 – Bake or air fry
- Oven: Bake on a parchment-lined sheet at 375°F for 12–15 minutes.
- Air Fryer: Cook at 350°F for 8–10 minutes until golden.
Step 5 – Garnish & serve
Brush warm bombs with melted butter, sprinkle with sugar, or dust with powdered sugar. Serve while warm and gooey!
Ingredient Details & Substitution Tips
- Biscuits: Use original canned biscuits (not flaky or crescent dough) for best sealing.
- Filling: Swap cherry with apple, blueberry, or peach pie filling for variety.
- Topping: Powdered sugar gives a pastry vibe; cinnamon sugar makes them taste like mini donuts.
Variations & Serving Suggestions
- Chocolate-Cherry Bombs: Add a few chocolate chips with the filling.
- Glazed: Drizzle with a simple glaze (powdered sugar + milk) after baking.
- Ice Cream Pairing: Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Party Platter: Make multiple flavors (cherry, apple, blueberry) for variety.
Storage & Make-Ahead
- Refrigeration: Store leftovers in an airtight container up to 3 days.
- Reheating: Warm in oven at 325°F for 5–7 minutes, or air fryer for 3 minutes.
- Freezing: Freeze unbaked bombs, then bake from frozen (add 5 minutes to cook time).
FAQs
Q: Can I use homemade pie filling?
A: Yes, any fruit filling works as long as it’s thick enough not to run out.
Q: Can I use puff pastry instead of biscuits?
A: You can, but bake time will be shorter (10–12 minutes at 400°F).
Q: Do these taste best fresh?
A: Yes—serve warm for the gooey filling and flaky crust.
Personal Note
I love making these Cherry Pie Bombs when I need a quick dessert that looks impressive but takes almost no effort. They remind me of fair-style fried pies, but with a lighter, baked twist. Best part? You can swap in any pie filling for endless variations.
